February 02, 2010

SustainAbility 2010 – score: level 3 – product 4

The New York International Gift Show kicks off this week at The Javits Center in New York. The company is showcasing the brands's 2010 collection of products at its specially designed booth. The booth we created is made from FSC-certified wood and soy-based ... read more

Categories: New Ideas, Proudly Made, What's New

December 11, 2009

Back to School – A Day at CEIBS

Over the last year or so, we have been invited to meet students from all walks of life, and share our story. Back in May we sat down with grade schoolers from Shanghai International School. The month prior, Michael Murray held class at The Hemlock School in Garden City, New York. Post is here. And before that, we presented bambu to a NYU students and posed four ... read more

Categories: Like Minds, New Ideas, What's New

December 05, 2009

Disposable Turned Into Art

We are big on the idea of turning waste into value. One of our core beliefs is that a lot of the value of a product lies in knowing where it comes from, how it is produced, and what are the impacts. By turning the 'discards' of everyday life into beauty and function, design adds an important dimension. Stuart Haygarth is an artist we have ... read more

Categories: Admiring..., Like Minds, New Ideas