EON Applications with LED lighting technology encourage economic use of materials, none more so than this credit card-sized torch made of stainless steel in a recyclable casing. The name and nationality of the designer/designer-maker, or manufacturer and country if the products are designed in-house. Iain Sinclair Design, UK The name and […]
CuteCircuit works in the area of wearable technology by developing wearables that make technology more usable, emotionally fulfilling and fun. Their Hug Shirt utilizes Bluetooth technology, sensors for Java-enabled mobile phones allowing electronic ‘hugs’ to be sent by SMS messages. HugMe Java software communicates to sensors that monitor the strength of the touch, skin warmth […]
Just 30 seconds’ winding on the handle linked to the AC alternator gives 30 minutes of light from the 3,3V 1565mA high-efficiency Xenon dual-filament bulb on normal beam setting. An LED charge level indicator tells you the optimal winding speed. Alternatively plug it into the mains supply using the AC/AD adaptor. A fully charged NiMH […]
These two experimental collections contest the aesthetics and functionality of smart clothing exploring the inherent beauty and melancholy of the hand-crafted artefact. Corchero’s wearable solar technologies bring fresh elements of surprise and a distinctive performative quality. The hand-held fan embedded with solar panels gathers sunlight, stores it in a small battery then reradiates it through […]
Established in 2005 by Jenny White, Eco-Boudoir brings an ethical awareness to the most intimate of garments and challenges the notions of the luxury end of the market. The collection, inspired by the colours of the forest, includes organic cotton and Lenpur (cellulose fabric made from the wood pulp of fir trees using ‘closed-loop’ production). […]
Since 1994 Indigenous Design has encouraged the development of a global network of artisans workers and co-operatives to create items of clothing using natural fibres. This means sourcing fibres from from specialist farmers and communities. Alpaca comes from the Puna and Cusco areas of Peru with a range of up to 52 natural colours available; […]
A photovoltaic panel generates energy from sunlight, stores it in a battery and release it to three low-voltage, red LEDs, all in a self contained unit that is placed in the desired position by pushing it into the soil or other suitable medium. Ideal for garden decorative or safety lighting, the Solar Bud would also […]
The name and nationality of the designer/designer-maker, or manufacturer and country if the products are designed in-house. Philips Design, Netherlands The name and country of the manufacturer or design maker Philips Electronics, Netherlands The main materials and / or components Metal, glass, lamp The main eco-design […]
Vestfrost is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of refrigerators and freezers and took an early lead in showing environmental responsibility by removing all CFC’s and HFCs from its range in 1993. using the alternative ‘Greenfreeze’ refrigerators, Vestfrost was the first manufacturer in Europe to hold the EU Eco-label for this category of device. The […]
Moonlight MFL A robust, water-resistant semi-translucent polyethylene material is cast in four sizes and equipped with different sockets to fasten the low-wattage lamps (5-23 watts) in the ground or to use on hard surfaces. Simply change the colored lamp filter, choose from a maximum of 250 colors. Moonlighting MFL is a versatile, energy-efficient ‘mood and […]
