Design Trends
Dog Poo Bags
http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/07/dog_poo_bags.php


Austin-based automotive design and manufacturing company Ronn Motor’s has built the Scorpion; a hydrogen fuel injected hybrid. http://www.thecoolhunter.net/transportation/ECO—EXOTIC/

Architect Jean Nouvel designed this Roman Baths inspired spa/pool in the old port of Le Havre, France. Soon to come in Paris too. http://www.thecoolhunter.net/design/Le-Bains-des-Docs/

How do you make a hard drive “green?” Fabrik’s SimpleTech Turbo is designed with rippled sides to dissipate heat, negating the need for a fan, and it’s made from recycled aluminum and, of course, bamboo. For best results, do not use near pandas.

Dell Studio Hybrid Mini-PeC for $499. comes with Recycling Kit:
· Reduced packing materials 30 percent by weight.
· Packing materials are also 95 percent recyclable.
· Reduced printed documentation 75 percent by weight.
· System recycling kit is included.
Next Designer of the week: Jean Nouvel
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on September 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 am
[…] There have been bamboo themed products in the past, but 2008 has seen the release of several products made using bamboo, a trend that is growing more popular for the eco-friendly conscious designers and consumers. The latest into production seems to be a bamboo notebook by ASUS. The benefits of using bamboo, other than being biodegradable are that it looks elegant and has a high tensile strength, making it a useful replacement for conventional materials. […]