How we design influences.
I'm not one to take a political stance on many things, but have a read of this article that talks about the power of architecture and the way in which it has been and will be used to aggrandize power.

Link: Via TheStar

Design for Design as Designed.
A little article on the definition of design and how the word is used these days.

Link: Via International Herald Tribune

Old News but good news...
Well I remember awhile ago there was a post about guerilla gardening on this blog, and I just stumbled across a review of a book which talks about such gardening. So check out the links...

Guerilla Gardening Hompage
Book Review Via Archinect
Sydney Morning Herald article
Video via The Guardian

1% of water is drinkable. The other 99% just doesn't taste right.
There is an exhibition in Belgium about water, it explores the ways in which we use and abuse this resource...you can also send in samples of you water...so if you are really keen follow the link and find out more details.

Via Dezeen
Official Site

Sitting At Your Desk? Eating Lunch? Cup of Soup?
Well you could be eating this for lunch...Urban Picnic...but only in London.

Link: Via wallpaper

Getting a new phone? Add your old one to the pile.
Chris Jordan is a photographer. He takes photos of things. Consumerism.

Link: Chrisjordan.com

Every morning should be started with bacon and eggs, a coffee and a comic.

Performing arts on sculptures made of recycled materials that float.
An artist going by Swoon gathered some artists, carpenters, musicians and seafarers to construct and travel down the Hudson River on boats made to the junkyard chic aesthetic.

Link: via New York Times
Link: NYT images

Did You Know That Aluminium Foil actually protects you from aliens?
Well maybe I'm making things up...But if it did then you would be very safe in this sculpture by Kimihiko Okada. Built from a frame and lots of alfoil, this sculpture or landscape is over 900 sqm and is 6.5m high...check out the link and blurb from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Toyko.

Link: Via Dezeen

Here are some quick ones...

Eco Ego
I easy flash game that tests your eco credits with options to the life of one little character...that looks like a person in an onion suit.
The game meters the onion dude/dudette's comfort and greeness for the duration of the game, and no I don't think you can kill it.

Link: Eco Ego @ 9mine

Future of suburbia
An article in the opinions section of the New York Times talking about suburbia and why do Americans like it so much...has a link to a few other articles and discussions about suburbia.

Link: New York Times


Beijing Streetscape
An interesting competition for the streetscape of Beijing. This is the winning entry by Site and WaHa Studio.

Link: Bustler

After Prefab
This website/blogspot has a special uncut version of a lecture by Bill Ferehawk. He talks about the psychology, technology, ecology and sociology of such prefab developments. He also branches out to critique other designs and how we design...interesting read.

Link: Elseplace

Submissions due this Friday the 15th!!!!!!!!!

Look, Murals on the Security Walls of Baghdad.

Link: Guardian.co.uk