Sweet NothingWe’re heading into an uncertain future, but two things are clear: Technology is getting better and the environment is getting...
Energy Retrofit: The Now House ProjectIt may be simpler to build a zero-energy home from scratch than to retrofit an existing structure, but buildings constructed in...
101 Alternative Energy: On-Demand Hot WaterWe don’t keep a kettle boiling on the stove all day for the one moment when we want tea, so why do we keep water heated around...
Residential WindWhen we think of alternative energy at home, our minds leap straight to solar panels, the most obvious symbol of a site-generated...
Vampire PowerProbably the most evocative term among the otherwise technocratic energy vocabulary, vampire power is the continuous current that...
Fun with ColorFor the visually inclined, Flickr can be an invitation to spend hours meandering virtually through the snapshots of strangers (an...
Amy Hunting Patchwork Wood FurnitureThe Grass PhoneKorea is a known hub for high-tech design, and it's increasingly a hotspot for innovation among young designers learning their...
Waterpod: A Nomad Habitation for the Climate Changed FutureWhile scientists usually get the big headlines for research and forecasts related to global warming, many artists and designers...
Pipe Planter by Nobuhiro SatoFor botanically-minded architecture lovers, this is quite cute.
Ceramics from Ezme DesignsWhile I generally eschew plastic tableware in favor of ceramic and glass, which both last longer and do less damage to the...
Inhabitat ShopJust in time for the holidays, our friends over at Inhabitat launched an online retail shop today.
2009 Calendars on EtsyThe time has come to start seeking out a 2009 calendar.
Introducing the Power Slider for iPhoneI finally joined the cult of iPhone a few weeks ago and overall I'm thrilled with my new gadget.
Gmail Theme LabA quiet but significant change took place yesterday, and it likely affected many of you: Gmail launched "Themes"—a new feature...
House Nutrition LabelsAs consumers become increasingly interested in knowing the backstory behind the things they buy, it's often suggested that we...
DesignWeek MonterreyLast week I traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to speak at DesignWeek Monterrey, an annual conference hosted by CEDIM (Cento de...
The Vegetal ChairThe Bouroullec brothers continue to prove that there's no limit to variation and innovation in chair design.
New Product: EasyBloom Plant SensorAlthough we're headed into the chill of winter, it's not too soon to start planning for planting when spring showers arrive.
Prefab in PhiladelphiaIn the design and architecture world, the Museum of Modern Art's prefab exhibition, Home Delivery, was big news during its...
Propellor Design's Furrow ParkadeWhile scanning the new products at one of my favorite design retail sites, Supermarket, I found a pendant lamp that I'm now...
Revolving Hotel RoomSome hotel designers have an exhibitionist streak that leads them to embed opportunities for surreptitious glances into...
The Energy SeedBecause I have been told time and again that disposing of batteries in the garbage is a terribly destructive thing to do, I...
Fabrics by the People, for the PeopleSince the dawn of e-commerce, many businesses have been liberated from the steep costs of renting retail space and paying...
MUJI to GO Opens at JFKMUJI, the Japanese brand famous for being tastefully brandless, will soon open a retail shop in JetBlue's new Terminal 5 at New...
Coin LampThere are all sorts of devices emerging these days that are meant to monitor and increase awareness of our energy consumption...
Bioplastic: Green or Greenwashing?There's a vast field of opportunity right now for designing every day objects using new materials that make them safer and more...