When I saw these awesome glasses made by Bottlehood ($15+) I was instantly reminded of Mandles.  However, given the rediculous amounts of beer consumed at my place I think I’ll have way more of a use for these!  As you can see they are eco-friendly, “upcycled” glassware made from recycled wine, beer, soda and liquor bottles and you can get them in tumblers, juice glasses and vases.  It is pretty sweet to think you could be drinking that Dead Guy Ale from a glass that it was meant for.  Its like destiny or something…

A little birdie tells me that a couple of those tumblers will have a new home soon.

[via: Cool Material]

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SAVE AS WWF, SAVE A TREE   Thats the pitch behind the new green file format called WWF.  It’s essentially a PDF that can’t be printed out.

It’s a simple way to avoid unnecessary printing. So here’s your chance to save trees and help the environment. Decide for yourself which documents don’t need printing out – then simply save them as WWF.

The WWF file format is currently only available on Mac but they have a Windows version coming soon.  Check it out and let us know what you think?  Will you use it?  I first have to stop thinking of wrestling every time I hear it…

[via LikeCool]

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Well, I may be stretching that a bit given that it’s actually a candle but this Light Bulb Candle designed by Helbert Ferreira, Remi Melander of System Design STUDIO is a sweet piece of work.  It screws into a standard socket and looks like a real bulb.  Probably wouldn’t work in a ceiling fixture.  Well I guess it would, you’ll probably just burn your house down.

Check out some other images after the break.

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Hippies and outdoors people will rejoice over this.  At least I know I will….  I’m a huge fan of using natural wood (first of all, wood) in design and the people at Karvt have definitely impressed me with these Wood MacBook Skins ($35).  You can get these 100% wood skins in a variety of  types such as Bamboo, Cherry, Maple, Pine or Walnut and since these are all natural each skins wood grain, patterns and knots will be unique.  They all look awesome but I think my favorite is the Chocolate Cherry.

While you’re busy drooling over the MacBook skins, be sure to check out Karvt’s wooden iPad skins too.

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These are awesome.  Such a better use than just trashing your used ink cartridges.  You can get your own Ink-Cartridge Chandelier ($150) from the BoxLight Etsy store.

The translucent cartridges look fantastic as a hanging lamp. Each of these is carefully cracked open, dremel-ed, drilled, wired up, and turned into a glowing box of light! Great gifts for graphic designers or anyone in visual arts. Available colors include matte black, cyan, light-cyan, magenta, light-magenta, yellow, light-black, and light-light-black.

[via GEARFUSE]

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Cool idea to make a Bicycle Tire Belt($30) from a used(recycled) bike tire.

“This tire was rescued from the trash after a tire change at the bike shop. It has little use to it and the tread is barely showing any wear.” Backing is black rubber. Belt is 1-3/4 inches wide, buckle is nickel plated steel.

[via TechnaBob]

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A lot of people are against plastic water bottles these days so here’s a nice alternative.  It’s the  Vapur Anti-bottle($9) and it’s a reusable BPA-free, foldable bottle that you can roll up when empty and stash back in your bag.

I actually think this is a pretty good idea especially for the outdoors types.  There’s an integrated carabiner to help it hang around, you can freeze it full of water and it will even go into the dishwasher on the top shelf. It has a small label allowing the bottle to be personalized with the user’s name. Perfect for outdoor using. Priced at $8.95 each, or $29.95 for a four-pack.  Great idea!

“Unlike rigid water bottles, Vapur is completely collapsible. This means it goes more places and fits in tighter spaces than any other bottle. Whether you are hiking the trails, passing through airport security or visiting the museum with your family, Vapur makes water infinitely portable.”

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Obviously there are light bulbs in chandeliers, but what about a chandelier MADE of light bulbs?  I think this this is stunning!  This masterpiece called “What Watt?” is the work of Tim Fishlock

What Watt? is a memorial to the incandescent lightbulb.  It’s a spherical chandelier made up of 1243 suspended bulbs of various shape and size, illuminated by a single low-energy light source.  By 2011, all forms of incandescent light bulb will have been phased out in favour of greener alternatives.  What Watt? marks the passing of a design that has remained relatively unchanged since its invention 130 years ago. An edition of ten.  POA.

[via inhabitat]

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I know… I can’t believe I said that either.  I was never a fan of the Ford Focus but I definitely did a double take when I saw the 2012 Ford Focus ($TBA; Early 2011) .  This re-imagined descendant of Escort will boast an electric power assist system, Dynamic Cornering Control, the Sync connectivity package with an 8-inch MyFord touch-based control panel in pricier models, a new 2.0-liter DI Ti-VCT engine, and a dry-clutch six-speed Ford PowerShift automatic transmission.

If you feel the need for a hybrid don’t worry, Ford will also offer a fully battery powered electric version, with a driving range of 80-100 miles.

[via Uncrate]

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Though I’m a Dr. Pepper man myself, I’m still a fan off good design.  I’ve also always been a big supporter of “less is more” , not too mention green design and think this is a perfect example.  This is the Colorless Coke Can designed by Harc Lee. Below is a note from the designer.

A convex logo substitutes colorfully sprayed can. Naked can help to reduce air and water pollution occurred in its coloring process. It also reduces energy and effort to separate toxic color paint from aluminum in recycling process. Huge amount of energy and paint required to manufacture colored cans will be saved. Instead of toxic paint, manufacturers process aluminum with a pressing machine that indicates brand identity on surface.

Check out some more pictures after the break.

[via Like Cool]

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