Office cubicles are the corporate equivalent of a feedlot.  They suffocate creativity by eliminating privacy, and opening the worker to distraction and anxiety. The Clipper CS-1 shakes all of this up with a design that gives the office worker the freedom to have privacy.  It even contains it’s own air supply, allowing cube dwellers to [...]

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My commute takes a total of 2.5 hours a day.  I’m making good use of the time by taking the bus, and working on the road, but it’s still a long time to be driving. I do work from home one day a week, but I still haven’t found the perfect “home office environment;” until [...]

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I love this “wall sticker” that reminds the homeowner that their electricity actually has to come from somewhere. Inhabitat thinks that these stickers could ” inspire energy efficiency with the flick of a switch.” What do you think?

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New urbanism is philosophy of urban development that strives to make towns and cities more liveable, sustainable, and walkable.

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As a Canadian, it’s always bugged me how poorly our communities are designed.  There are two factors at play: We have lots of land, and so space is often abused Much of our urban design comes from warmer climates With that said, here are ways to make a better Canadian neighborhood: Colored homes: Canada is [...]

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Toilets can waste a lot of water.  It doesn’t need to be clean, drinkable water; just enough to flush a bowl’s contents down the drain.  Why not use sink water?  Roca has done just that by combining the sink and the toilet.  The sink water fills the toilet tank, which can then be flushed with [...]

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Quick quiz.  Parking lots are: A waste of space A tribute to our oil addicted culture Poorly shaded All of the above If you answered “4,” then you need to check out designer Neville Mars concept drawings for a parking lot that charges electric vehicles with solar powered “shade trees.” [via Inhabitat]

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If you’re a designer, there are all sorts of ways to display your portfolio.  Jason Fried just clued me into this one: the portfolio poster.

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