Merry Christmas! The holidays never seem complete without a decorated, brightly lit Christmas tree. However, is this evergreen symbol of the holidays truly green? And of the plastic and natural variety, which is the more responsible choice?
 
The arguments for and against both options seem like they could go either way. Plastic trees, while reusable, are [...]

I came across this Whoopee Cushion on the road near my driveway the other day. It was just lying there amidst a cluster of fallen yellow leaves and looked as if it were trying to fit in. This got me thinking that if this Whoopee Cushion actually was a leaf, what kind of plant would [...]

This makes me wish that we had snow in Southern California. These amazing snow sculptures were painstakingly crafted in Seattle for hours with only a garden shovel and teaspoon.
 
Just kidding. I’m impressed by the elegance and simplicity of how the artists took advantage of the properties of snow. These are actually concave prints that give [...]

This marker was tied to the doorway of a restaurant for writing on order slips. By letting it drop and dangle, it has created an interesting spatter of green markings on the wall and swinging saloon door. The restaurant owners have apparently taped up a piece of paper in an attempt to protect the wall.
 
Or [...]

Hurry and pick up this nifty little device for Christmas! I’m sure we can all recall the epic battles we’ve had with new products and the hermetically-sealed plastic suits of armor they don. With all the crazy packaging these days, we could all use a little help to preserve our holiday spirit.
 
Wait a minute… so [...]

This is the first time I’ve been separated from my Macbook Pro since I got it last year. And I feel lost without it. Yes, I realize this sounds like an unhealthy relationship.
 
Today, I took my Macbook Pro into the Apple store to get the battery and superdrive checked out. My battery life has been [...]

We are facing many critical issues at present from financial instability, to climate change, to resource issues. Is it the end of the world as we know it? Well, that doesn’t need to be a scary or bad thing. The world needs change and designers must be ready to help define the future.