Works That Work: A Magazine of Unexpected Creativity
A week and a half ago I received the premier issue of a magazine that I have been thoroughly looking forward to, Peter Bil’ak’s Works That Work: A Magazine of Unexpected Creativity. Mid-sized…
Birds on Wire – Music Inspired by Nature
Bird sounds are one of nature’s finest forms of music and have probably inspired many musicians. But, what happens when the birds don’t even know they are making music? We took this picture…
Imagine a World Without Hate
In honor of the organization’s Centennial Year in 2013, the Anti-Defamation League just launched a campaign that asks what it would be like to live in a world without hate. The powerful video,…
Afghan Dreamers: Stories of Hope and Inspiration from Afghanistan
What do we think of when we think of Afghanistan? War, desolation, oppression, destruction… the list goes on. But despite a tumultuous past and present, Afghanistan is not just a conflict zone. The…
Benjamin Franklin’s Routine: Do Good Each Day
Sometimes we can find inspiration in the strangest of places, such as the daily goings-on of the man that graces our hundred dollar bill. Benjamin Franklin was not only an author, newspaper editor,…
Human Cyborg Project Wins Grand Prize in Filmmaker Competition
Neil Harbisson was born with achromatopsia, a rare condition that causes complete color blindness. He truly sees the world in black and white, and says that, as a child, he doubted the existence…
Going 100% Organic, Nudie Jeans Inspires Change in the Denim Industry
Ever since it was founded twelve years ago, Swedish denim brand Nudie Jeans Co. has had a strong focus on sustainability and responsibility, but in 2006 they made a public commitment to, in…
Landfill Harmonic – Creating Beautiful Music on Instruments Made From Trash
In Cateura, a slum built atop a landfill in Paraguay, young people are discovering the joys of art, music and creativity. They don’t have money to buy expensive instruments — a violin is…
Pantone’s Color of the Year, 2013, is Emerald – But How ‘Green’ is That?
Yesterday, Pantone announced their selection for color of the year, 2013: Pantone 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green. While 2012′s Color of the Year, Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, was a spirited, reddish…
The Artificial Leaf – Turning Sunlight & Water Into Energy
If plants can use nothing but sunlight as their energy source, why couldn’t we use a similar process to power the world? That’s the question chemist and MIT professor Dan Nocera asked himself…
Design, Education & Inspiration at the Ethical Fashion Show in Paris
Having been in the fashion industry all my life, I am following with keen interest the changes and trends within this field. There has been a growing awareness about a more sustainable alternative…
VIDEO: Suzanne Rae’s Homage to New York City
Brooklyn based fashion designer Suzanne Rae recently debuted a new short film to introduce her Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Directed by filmmakers Natalia Leite and Alexandra Roxo of Knockout Pictures, the film captures the…
Fresh, Inspirational Words for Your Walls
It’s been said that if you surround yourself with happy people, you will become happier. The same could be said for your living space, and these beautiful and inspirational prints from Fresh Words…
OAT Shoes – Biodegradable Sneakers That (Literally) Bloom
If there is one type of shoe that most of us wear until it literally falls apart, it’s the sneaker. Have you ever thought about what happens to that sneaker once it’s come…
What I Made This Week: A Happy Initial
One of my resolutions for the new year is to make something, by hand, every week. And, in order to make good on that promise, I decided that I would share with you….
DIY Xmas – Make a Tree Topper From an Old Magazine & Tape
When I set up my Christmas tree this year I noticed that my tree topper was nowhere to be found. Not feeling like buying one, I started thinking about how I could easily…
May 21, 2013
Kestrel Jenkins — I already burned through two pairs of Vibram 5 Fingers as once I went barefoot, I was definitely not going...
May 16, 2013
cashmere scarves — Scarves made out of cashmere are authentic. Cashmere is a material very ideal for making a scarf. This imposes elegance...
May 16, 2013
cashmere scarves — Scarves made out of cashmere are authentic. Cashmere is a material very ideal for making a scarf. This imposes elegance...
