good design : esque

I came across the work of esque through the velocity art and design website a while ago. Their work is organic and playful - how can you resist the "low poked" bowl (top left).

Not only beautiful, this glasswork is eco too - all Esque glass is made with recycled glass stock; processed in anelectric furnace that's powered by wind energy.

Now that's good design!

Check out their website for more information and to buy online: www.esquedesign.com

good design : solar, so good

Fireflies in a mason jar; it's like an illusion of a charming evening somewhere in the South. In actual fact it's the brainchild of those crazy British kids from SUCK UK.

I live in the Bay Area - out of the fog bank - so solar power is very appealing, and appropriate. There is not a lot of modern solar design yet, but the designers of these products are changing that. I definitely have the solar house numbers on my wish list - and the boys would have a lot of fun with the helicopter.

Keep up the "good design"!

FEATURING:
+ mason jar solar light, $48, suck uk (available through greenergrassdesign.com)
+ solar helicopter, $32, plastica
+ solar house numbers, $19.99 each, matter inc

good design : jesse danger

Yes, it's "good design" Thursday - the day that I get to feature in all their glory a designer who's work is environmentally friendly, sustainable or socially conscious - hopefully all 3. Now is does seem to me - and I have mentioned this before - that a great number of independent designers seem to follow some "good design" maxim. Which is even more reason to stock up on independent design.

Anyway, this week I came across designer Jesse Danger. His work is bold and modern - just the way I like it. But this is what makes him a "good designer" (1) he works with fair trade, recycled Argentium silver which is refined using environmentally friendly procedures, (2) his packaging is recycled and sustainable, (3) 5% of his profits go to Earthworks.

So, pop on over to his shop, buy some fabulous jewelry - and feel good about doing it!

good design : fuze organics

I must admit I rather like the new Tobi site - I love their lookbook and their eco-tobi sections - and how they tie in nicely to the store. Anyway, this is not about Tobi, but about Fuze design who was just featured on the Tobi site.

The fuze line is organic, philanthropic and cooly fashionable - now that is the sweet spot! I especially like the wind powered hoodie. I have always been socially conscious and green, but I do like to buy nice things - now I can reduce the guilt of spending by putting my dollars where my mouth is. Yes, I know that I could just give that money to charity, but what would I wear to Starbucks? I mean, really!!

FEATURING:
+ Fuze organics - www.fuzelab.com
+ Tobi - www.tobi.com