The i:wing Fan
Green Echo™ is one of those Waves that doesn’t get talked about much, its sort of an unsung hero in Belonging, because it truly is an important one to talk about. Several recent advancements in...
View ArticleThe Nature Cure
Depression is up. Connection with nature is down. This modern schism is being reconnected by something called eco-therapy. People spend so much time in their heads doing email, texting, iPodding and...
View ArticleArborsmithing has given way to ‘Biotecture’
For those who haven’t ever stumbled across arborsmithing (or ‘tree shaping‘), it’s essentially “the craft of cultivating and training perennial woody plants to grow into ornamental shapes and useful...
View ArticleLeafy Looking Electricity
Big solar panels can be so, well…let’s just say it, ugly. The Solar Ivy “leaves” you see in the below photo, by comparison, are more beautiful and a much more pleasing fit with the environment. They’re...
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Natural Tech
Here are two examples of bringing a bit of nature into your tech filled life. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of iPod, iPhone and iPad docking stations offering all kinds of features. I’ve seen...
View ArticleNano Bugs – You Know, For Kids!
Enterprising geeks turn their passion for robotics and bugs into successful and educational toy. HEXBUG is a fun example of how Green Echo™ doesn’t always have to be about high concept biomimicry...
View ArticleWhat Is Biophilia?
Green Echo™ is such an interesting wave to me, but at first glance, one could dismiss it as fancy art or science projects. Well, I came a cross a fine example of Green Echo™, that shows you...
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Bringing The Outdoors, Indoors
I’m one of those people that “runs cold”… perhaps you know someone who has cold extremities. Especially in the winter, my hands and feet can be used as icy weapons against my warm blooded friends. So...
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Safe Drawing Pins Inspired By Cat Paws
The Green Echo wave is filled with so many cool, innovative design ideas. I often find myself thinking: “Man, that idea seems so simple, why didn’t I think of that!” I like to imagine Toshi Fukaya was...
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Nuts and Bolts Meet the Natural World
GREEN ECHO™ – “If it has a basis in nature, it just makes sense.”™ One game from this year’s E3 convention that is capturing imaginations is Armature Studios’ “Recore”. Set in a future,...
View ArticleBuilding a Taste for Plant-Based Foods
When diners hear the words “plant-based,” several things can come to mind: lack of flavor, non-filling, tasteless, and even negative textural qualities such as “spongy.” Those who prefer meat as the...
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