I find it impossible to look through images of Bubbletree’s pop-up tents and not think of a human-sized snowglobe. First designed by Pierre Stéphane, these sometimes completely transparent and sometimes slightly opaque bubble tents offer a very unique way to travel, providing a vision of the night sky as you lounge in your shelter.  They [...]

This tiny little camper is designed and built to allow the user to remain self-sufficient while roaming the country. Know as the Golden Gate, this electric camper was built by San Francisco artist Jay Nelson (the elegance and aesthetic of the vehicle should give away that it was an artist’s work). Constructed from a couple [...]

Created by designer Jan Gunneweg, this sleek bicycle is made from solid maple wood (only the handlebars, adjustable seat mount, spokes, pedals, and chain are metal and though the wheels are brown, they are still rubber). I never could have imagined a wooden bicycle looking as elegant and well-crafted as this. The smooth frame and [...]

Water resources are quickly declining around the world and with the global population reaching 7 billion, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise.  Desertification continues to diminish arable land and farmers are being put out of business as their crops dry up. But Edward Linnacre, an Australian engineering student who recently won the James [...]

No matter one’s opinion of the Occupy Together movement, one can agree that an effort to make the movement more clear is certainly a positive thing.  Introducing Occupy Design, a new website that provides signage to protestors.  Founded during “Hackathons” hosted in San Francisco, New York City, and Washington DC, Occupy Design connects designers and [...]

The green roof pictured here sits atop a few low-rise brick building in West Village, NYC. Designed by Caliper Studio,the rooftop greenscape has turned what would otherwise be a tar roof into a beautiful living space. Not only does the grassy  yard dramatically re-character this NYC studio and apartment with it’s modern retrofit, but the green [...]

In truth, this concept design is much closer to science fiction than next year’s great innovation.  Nonetheless, I can say quite confidently that I am not the only person to dream about floating around the clouds. When flying, I always enjoy the moment the airplane first peaks above the clouds and the sun bursts through [...]

Imagine going to the supermarket and purchasing lettuce that was grown less than a mile away.  Imagine if that lettuce was grown upstairs?  Imagine how fresh that lettuce would be! New York based company BrightFarms LLC, a rooftop hydroponic greenhouse building company, aims to make those imaginings a reality. The company is pitching their services [...]

Have you ever thought about living in a dumpster?  Me neither.  But sculptor Gregory Kloehn of Berkeley, CA, thought it would be a great idea! Kloehn, who received his MFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA, has created a one-person livable home inside of a dumpster.  That’s right.  And believe [...]

Imagine growing food in a discoteque?  Well, that’s what Netherlands-based company PlantLab is doing, minus the dancing and pulsing beats.  PlantLab uses red and blue LED lights to grow their crops indoors.  Plants only need a small percent of the full light spectrum and PlantLab makes use of this knowledge to the fullest.  While too [...]