Design^Sprout | Your Guide to Green Design

8 Glasses a Day Finally Gets Interesting...

     Hooray! At last, an eco-sensible water pitcher that's pretty enough to go straight from the fridge to the table. DWR introduces a charcoal and stone pitcher that creates filtered, mineral-rich and consequently, uber-chic water.  The stones only have to be replaced every six months, saving landfills from the costly, monthly refills of the Brita variety. So drink up, baby! If you have an extra $85 that is.

Get with the FLOW

    If this isn't a kick-ass example of cradle to cradle design I don't know what is! This simple kitchen structure, fabricated by Dutch designer John Arndt, uses the systems in nature as an example of perfect sustainable design. Here he uses the waste from one daily process as fuel for another. The dishes get washed in place, in return watering the edible herbs who prosper, providing a dust free environment for the dishes. Check out his website for more info. on this Design^Sprout hero.

Yes, Even the Techies are Green!

So you work in a cubicle and have less access to sunshine than prisoners (hey, they get two hours a day)? Bring a bit of nature inside via these inspired pieces of eco-technology. Studio OOOms carves each one of these USB keys individually. A tad pricey at $100 but manageable if you convince yourself that they are tiny works of artistic philanthropy.

ASUS' commitment to green computing has resulted in the research of alternative materials for use in their products. With such innovative technologies, ASUS has created an image of the future for computing – showcasing environmentally friendly designs for notebooks, LCDs and Mini PCs made from earth friendly, renewable bamboo. Plus, they look really, really cool.