Gokaldas, Foxconn & who really makes all your stuff by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2010 Apple spent $486 million on advertising in 2008 to hype things like it’s iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. Nike spent …
Microcars, motorbikes, Smarts & the myth of micro EVs by Kirsten Dirksen on May 12, 2010 Micro-cars are cute, but is a Smart always smarter. faircompanies’ Nicolás Boullosa argues that in cities like Barcelona if you …
The burden of stuff: why less could make you happier by Kirsten Dirksen on May 10, 2010 No one warns us about entering into a relationship with an unsuitable bathing suit or bicycle as they would with …
Geoexchange: how to let earth heat and cool your home by Kirsten Dirksen on May 6, 2010 Frederick Corson’s 5000 square foot home in Northern California’s wine country is much bigger than the average home, but it’s …
Automated parking for bikes by Kirsten Dirksen on May 5, 2010 One of the biggest inconveniences of using your bike for transport is making sure it stays safe when you get …
How to create a mirror from old CDs by Kirsten Dirksen on May 4, 2010 Designers Loida and Hernâni of Timtimxtimtim can upcycle just about any piece of trash. They’ve made fruit containers and cat …
The burden of stuff: seeking the simple life in the Rockies by Kirsten Dirksen on May 2, 2010 Every item we buy has a cost, or costs. The economic cost is obvious, and more recently, the environmental costs …
Tiny cars, microcars, a cinquecento & an EV future by Kirsten Dirksen on April 30, 2010 When I first came to Europe I was fascinated by the way small cars were so normal. While most are …
Urban tiny home: 400 sq ft with tub, laundry & office by Kirsten Dirksen on April 27, 2010 When you want to live center city, space is at a premium. In Spanish cities there are minipisos (mini apartments) …
A lunch on urban (re)generation and in praise of cities by Kirsten Dirksen on April 26, 2010 More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, and that number is growing. Even in the U.S., …