Name Name
titledescript
This kids' toothbrush from the newly launched Smile Squared comes with an array of feel-good benefits. The toothbrush itself is made of biodegradable, BPA-free bamboo, so it won't contribute to the estimated 50 million pounds of toothbrushes tossed in American landfills every year. Even cooler perhaps is the buy-one-give-one program, in which Smile Squared donates an eco-friendly toothbrush......read more
Wit the popularlty of New York City's High Line, other cities are looking for ways to incorporate elevated green spaces into public infrastructure. Recently a Los Angeles developer announced plans for "High Line West" in Hollywood. With "Urban Air," LA-based designer and SHFT compadre Stephen Glassman introduces a new twist on the aerial garden rage. The plan involves converting LA billboards......read more
Utah's Soul Poles are the poles of choice for environmentally-conscious skiers and trekkers. Made by hand using bamboo shafts and recycled plastic grips, straps and baskets, the sustainable Soul Poles are available in four styles: original (plain bamboo), torched (bamboo with darker stripes), vibrant (orange, blue or green), and limited edition (hand-painted by the artist/color theorist R.......read more
Here's the ultimate stocking stuffer that Santa rudely forgot to give us this Christmas. The four-pack of bamboo toothbrushes from Izola comes conveniently labeled in three-month increments. For all you math geniuses, that means pearly whites all year. Izola's range of functional everyday staples are "inspired by the old world utilitarian ideal of making something that is built to......read more
Picture a giant, spiky tumbleweed from another planet and you get an idea what Massoud Hassani's Mine Kafon looks like. The project to bring cheap and easy-to-build mine detonators to Afghan minefields has just surpassed its Kickstarter goal of 100,000 GBP (approximately 161,000 USD). Hassani, a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven who grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, created the Mine......read more
Located on Koh Kood, an island in the Gulf of Thailand, the Children's Activity and Learning Centre was designed by Dutch firm 24H>Architecture as part of Soneva Kiri Resort. In a design inspired by the anatomy of a manta ray, the building is a vertiable paradise for visiting kids, providing them with a space to eat, learn, discover, and play -- while raising their ecological awareness.......read more
The Profile House, designed by Black Line One X Architecture Studio (BLOXAS), is an expressive homage to the industrial character of Brunswick East, a neighborhood in Melbourne's inner north. Seeking an addition to their Californian Bungalow, the clients emphasized the sustainable performance of their future home. They also wanted a space with a feeling of openness, lightness, and visual......read more
We've made no secret of our love for Kikkerland, whose cleverly designed things have gotten plenty of shine in the SHFT Shop. And now we have another Kikkerland creation in the form of these paper straws, a perfectly sustainable alternative to common plastic straws. Made using wax-coated paper, the straws feature a lovely bamboo pattern printed using soy-based inks. When you're finished using......read more
These great state-shaped cutting boards come complete with custom star or heart engraved over your hometown. Made in Brooklyn by husband-and-wife creative duo AHeirloom, the extensive collection is CNC-milled and made from rapidly renewable Plyboo (an FSC-certified brand of bamboo plywood). There are plenty of states to choose from, check out their Etsy shop to see if your home state is......read more
In Vietnamese, "dep" means handsome, which it an appropriate descriptor for the Dep Sleeve created by the do-good designers at Ethnotek. The sleeve features a polar-fleexe-lined pocket sized for a mini tablet, as well as a slip pocket for cables iPhone, a pen loop, and an embossed leather closure to keep everything snug. As with the rest of Ethnotek's range of bags and accessories, the Dep's......read more
