Cereplast

Check these guys out, the future of biodegradable plastics at: http://cereplast.com/

Also check out this video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XKL5MYg4ogY

ImagiPlay

I found these toys on a video clip from Sundancechannel.com. Imagiplay was created in 1998 by a woman named Barbera Aimes. Her vision is to create toys that inspire kids while pulling them closer to the natural world around them. She mainly uses wood for her toys and is always working to create earth friendly products.

Visit their website at: http://www.imagiplay.com
Also check out: http://www.sundancechannel.com

World's Cheapest Car

This is the Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car at $2,500. Tata (above) from India, wanted to make an affordable vehicle, however you can imagine the controversy this car has also brought up. It isn't all that safe and it's the last thing India needs with such a large population, more air pollution!!

"Forever Landfill"

So I was checking out this site, goodmagazine.com and I found this little article. Created by a group of architects, designers and urban planners known as Heavy Trash(97'). The picture above was a recent project where they put these signs on bus stop benches. The signs were labeled Forever Landfill (not sure I like the font) promised homeless people private landfill spots to live. Obviously not true the signs were meant to inform people on being earth conscience. Not a surprise, the town didn't like this very much and threatened to charge the company if they did not take them down. Interesting.

http://www.goodmagazine.com/section/Look/trick_or_trash

Norelco Razor

I always remember my dad shaving with his Norelco electric razor, I used his when I first started shaving, which was like a week ago. I got a Norelco razor for Christmas in 03' and I've had it ever since. My bro just got a new one this year (07'), yes it was a Norelco. I tested it and it was great. It was just the excuse I needed to get a new one because I really wanted this one because it looked cool, so I got this same kind of razor. I just choose this picture because I like the blue.

Late 80's, early 90's Baseball wristbands

I was looking through old baseball cards and I noticed a lot of players wore these wristbands. I guess they wore them to send a message to kids to not do drugs. It is ironic that Barry Bonds wore these and now is in the middle of this huge Steriod scandle in Major League Baseabll. I think he stopped wearing them in the late 90's, maybe that's when he started shooting up. Regardless I love these wristbands, I want to make ones with my face and autograph on them, that would be cool!!

Holiday Thought

*This is the Destiny USA logo for the Carousel Mall in Syracuse, NY. Their plan is to go all Green in building the future mall.

During this break I find myself thinking back to that good old question, "What is industrial design?" So I think I'm going to keep on visiting this question as the winter semester progresses to see if my insight changes, as I learn and experience more information in my life.

Thus, to simplify what I had before, I believe Industrial Designers are constantly redesigning the world and the experiences people have with themselves and each other.

Important questions to ask: What makes this good design? What makes it better than what already exists? Does it do what it's supposed to do? Is it something that will last and never get thrown out? If it does get thrown out, can it be safely returned to the environment?