“Green” is advocated these days. Hence, some manufactures try to use some natural, traditional package materials instead of widely used synthetic material.

In this post, I am going to present you with some package design made of natural material, such as bamboo, paper, wooden, Lotus Leaf, straw. Those material are not only eco-conscious but also give us a fresh feeling. For the rest of package designs presented here are trying to imitate nature, like using some flower, fruit elements to give us a sense of closing nature.

Nature Material Package

Straw Package 1

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It is said “Used carpet and rugs generate around 2.6 million tons of waste per year”. But what an old carpet , worn rugs or outdated carpet samples can do? Only end up in waste bin? Believe me, after reading the post, you will find you can make something useful and beautiful with upcycled materials.

1. Carpet Sqr’d Chair

Can one or two recycled carpet tiles change the course of a smilingly endless waste stream?
Design objects that maximize the reuse and recycling of discarded resources are our goal. Creating demand for products with large amounts of recycled content will help stem the flow.

Sixty carpet tiles will be used for this Club Chair.

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Today is “Earth Day”, so we go on some “Green Topic” – Recycled Art.

When I talk about recycled art, I am not going that extreme like artist Nick Demarco from California College, to put a sofa filled with rubbish at home.

I still hope the recycled items have decent looking and without weird smell.

Flower Branch made of Toilet rolls [link]

Toilet rolls sprouting spreading branches are hung to create a “forest” hanging on the wall or hanging down from the ceiling. There is a moment when the hanging cut-out-parts start holding their branches and leaves on their own strength.

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Benz recently unveiled heir line of “F-Series” concept vehicles which draws its inspiration from a diverse variety of automotive eras. It uniquely combines state-of-the-art technologies with the history of vehicle construction.

Old fashioned pedicab vs F-CELL Roadster

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