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Frontpage: Sappi Ideas That Matter – Winners 2011 See more posts here: www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.net/2011/
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Frontpage: It’s Not Easy Being Green See more posts here: www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.net/2011/
© 2011 Aart van Bezooyen. All rights reserved.
Frontpage: It’s Not Easy Being Green See more posts here: www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.net/2011/
© 2011 Aart van Bezooyen. All rights reserved.
Frontpage: It’s Not Easy Being Green See more posts here: www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.net/2011/
© 2011 Aart van Bezooyen. All rights reserved.
Frontpage: It’s Not Easy Being Green See more posts here: www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.net/2011/
Tokyo Streetview
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After an earthquake disaster and ongoing nuclear threat, life goes on in Tokyo. Lost in transportation, traditional dance, barbecuing below the highway, pointing at plastic food, climbing tower houses, growing up with a “teddy chair” and asking the Gods for … Continue reading
Store Check Tokyo
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Why is my packaging smiling at me? Luxury melons, say no to bags, illustrated signs, Ninja LEGO and more.
Good Design Expo 2011
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Together with our fellows from the EcoDesign Institute we visit the opening night of the Good Design Expo 2011 which showcases a top selection of this year’s Good Design Award, one of Japan’s most wanted design awards. This year’s exhibition … Continue reading
Hello EcoDesign Institute
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During our stay in Tokyo we scheduled a meeting at the EcoDesign Institute. Unfortunately, director Fumikazu Masuda is in Hong Kong during our visit but Mrs. Mie Suzuki and her colleagues explain us all we need to know. Next to … Continue reading
Hello DesignSingapore Council
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The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) is housed in one of Singapore’s most colorful buildings. Here we visited the DesignSingapore Council and talked with Mrs. Wong and Mr. Khamis about Singapore’s strategies that uses design to improve … Continue reading
Simply Living Lifeshop
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In the heart of Singapore we walk into one of the best places to find sustainable household products and fashion items. At the Simply Living Lifeshop we talk with Chris Chua who started the Simply Living Lifeshop with Barbara Cooke … Continue reading
Malaysia Streetview
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Please do not spit, Twin Towers, One Malaysia, ramadan days, large shopping malls, even larger palm plantations and street food that looks back.
Hello Palate Palette
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In one of Kuala Lumpur’s nicest restaurants we meet with the designer Su-Ann Wong who decided to start the Palate Palette restaurant with her partner years ago. The colorful illustrations and surprising week program, such as “bring your own pet”, … Continue reading
Green Drinks Malaysia
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During the days of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur we share a long and inspiring night with Steve McCoy, a systems thinker, great networker and co-organizer of Green Drinks in Kuala Lumpur (see the Facebook Group here). During that night we … Continue reading
Tioman Experience
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Tioman Island (locally known as Gunung Daik Bercabang Tiga) is one of Malaysia’s treasures located a few hours bus drive from Singapore. This tropical jungle island is a popular destination with tropical fishes, lazy cats, coconut drinks, clean waters, beach … Continue reading
Singapore Streetview
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Hypermodern tower houses with nostalgia coffee corners, Majulah! – preparing for the National Day, technology is advanced but recycling is basic, multicultural people, and who doesn’t love his (smart)phone?
Singapore Really Really Free Market
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During the weekend we visit the Singapore Really Really Free Market (SFFRM) that is part of the RRFM movement aiming to counteract capitalism in a non-reactionary way. At the Post Museum various people from young designers to hands-on healers offer … Continue reading
Workshop at Nanyang Polytechnic
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The School of Design (SDN) at the Nanyang Polytechnic invited us to organize a five-day workshop focused on sustainable design. Together with some 25 students from different courses (Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Space and Interior) we explored the theme “Eternally … Continue reading
Cambodia Streetview
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Eating fish and fish that eat you, (too) big cars driving by, monkeys walking by, markets with everything for sale, and challenging street food.