Gandhi, Malcolm X, DIY, open source & happiness by Kirsten Dirksen on May 25, 2010 Happiness, for Mahatma Gandhi, was “when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony”. For …
A frugal wardrobe: think, then shop by Kirsten Dirksen on May 21, 2010 Our closet says a lot about us. Having a lot of clothing doesn’t help us to dress better. On the …
Homemade pasta: rotini, orecchiette and machine-cut noodles by Kirsten Dirksen on May 19, 2010 Making your own pasta is the best way to know exactly what goes into it: to avoid preservatives or additives …
Consejos para sacar partido a un armario frugal by Nicolás Boullosa on May 16, 2010 Nuestro armario dice mucho de nosotros mismos. Tener mucha ropa, o un fondo de armario desproporcionado a nuestras necesidades, no …
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 …
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 …
Cómo diseñar un compostador de lombrices by Nicolás Boullosa on May 3, 2010 La lombricultura emplea lombrices de superficie para acelerar el tratamiento de residuos orgánicos, que se transforman en uno de los …
