Check out these cards by Nice Work. Illustrations are by Sarah Maxey. $5.50 each, blank inside, includes an envelope and printed with vegetable inks on sustainable stock. Why not check out all of the goods by Wellington crew Nice Work.
Archive for the ‘Sustainable Design’ Category
Nice Work Cards
Ideas for Christchurch
Some friends down in Christchurch have set up a blog and submission process for sharing your architectural ideas for discussion. It’s called Ideas for Christchurch. Check out their blog for full details on the submission process and if you have ideas, especially for buildings effected in your local neighborhood, then drop them a line and get involved: ideasforchristchurch@gmail.com
Cardboard Art
We have used cardboard to protect things we send to customers since our first day of business. It’s made from recycled paper, it’s re-usable and of course recyclable. We have started to use it in all sorts of ways, from making props for our xmas newsletter last year, to indoor huts, Chinese rice farmer hats and just all those normal things. It lead us to discover the work of Chris Gilmour.
New Organic Cotton Bags
Ooid from Dunedin started the Sprout Bag project way back in 2006. Designers get together and submit graphics that get printed on organic cotton totes. The latest range just arrived. Buy any of the 5 new designs individually for $13 or buy the set and save $10.
NZ creatives
Growing up green is an Australian blog/directory about eco-products for kids. They recently showcased the rebound journals by Ruby in the Dust. Seeing endemicworld.com creatives get blog steez like this makes our day.
Fairtrade Fortnight and NZ Music Month
A heads up on two reseaons to celebrate May a bit differently. Its Fairtrade Fortnight for the next two weeks. It’s aim is to get people involved in helping to tackle poverty and empower producers in developing countries, simply by choosing fair trade and Fairtrade Labelled products. If your buying fairtrade products make sure they are certified like Kowtow.
Its also NZ Music Month, so check out all the muscial events in your town and support our music industry.
Have a fun May.
Get growing and re-using
Get growing this summer, its easier than 1, 2… 3 kg’s of parsley in an Ooid Bag. Find tips and join the conversation at local food enthusiasts.
50 ways to help
Our two favourites are…. whats yours?
Our friend Anthony sent us this in the weekend. What a cool way to cheaply and easily get people moving towards a greener lifestyle. Now that the Greens are out and the new government is anti-Kyoto it is up to us to keep NZ beautiful. We started today trying not to talk about politics but we just can’t help it as we feel passionate about our piece of paradise. Cross your fingers our nations image does not get green washed any further (e.g. 100% Pure), leaving it for future generations to worry about.
