Sustainable Gingerbread Houses

Results from the "Bake for a Change" where contestants built/baked sustainable homes made of gingerbread.

Now the sustainability of the ingredients themselves might be a different story...

Cool Toys

I enjoy visiting SpunkySprout on ocassion as they have a lot of neat offerings ranging from apparel, furniture, and beautifully crafted wooden toys.

Many of these toys are made using laser-cut plywood and use no glue or screws. Everything is snap-fitted.




This method of assembly is both pleasant, because no glue or screws are used, and it is much safer for the child, to the point where part of the play could in fact be the assembly of the toy. It is also very simple to manufacture and package.


Others toys on the site transcend their status of toys and can be cherished and appreciated by people of all ages, simply for their beauty and craftmanship.

Repurposed Buildings

http://www.reflectart.com/m/_general/default.asp
An artist that reclaims materials from abandoned and demolished buildings and re-invents them into one of a kind pieces of furniture.

The above pictured is made from an old Dublin cathedral.

Bamboo Toys

Fun with Bamboo!

Website!

It's still in progress, but check out the new website!

Rebranding "second-hand"

The return to popularity of the DIY (do-it-yourself) movement seems to have led to a new trend – two new shops have just opened their doors in Zurich, Switzerland, each of which in its own way succeeds in turning the old into the new.

"All sorts of objects, most of them from the 'Brockenhaus' second-hand shops, are sanded down, cleaned up and decorated with hand-painted Lashlings."

http://www.kidsmodern.com/theme/4450114/

Street Art

Roadsworth plays in the street. via rebel:art

Seeder

Morfai plays with light and shadow.

Les Solstices Energetiques

A really unique look at the energy solstice concept (daylight savings etc) from scenocosme, a design couple's collaborative. They've created a kit for the two solstices of summer and winter which includes various objects and literature, creating symbolic portrayals of energy.
Their concept and more information can be found here.

Zero-Waste Design

Shelving units made using wood + recycled glass bottles.

Via make.

Show World

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An interactive map that shows statistical data about the different countries. A very neat visualization tool.

Braille

This artist adds braille to buildings and monuments.

Employment

Dave + Jenn will be working at the Beehive co-op this winter. Come by and check out the store. . . or visit online.

Plant the Piece

sweet seed packaging.

Mud Stencils

Make eco-friendly graffiti using dirt.

Instructions + Ideas.

Hooray!

Welcome to the beginning! Patina is a Cincinnati based design collaborative. We specialize in lighting, housewares, + we dabble in world changing.