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The meaning of ‘green’ investigated through the lens of design trends- Part 2

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Wakako Takagi.

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In this series of green design trends, I have investigated how sustainably-minded products are shifting the  language of design. In this post, you will find the second half of the [...]

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The meaning of ‘green’ investigated through the lens of design trends – Part 1

The meaning of ‘green’ investigated through the lens of design trends – Part 1

Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by Wakako Takagi.

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How does a product look and feel like when it is designed with the consideration toward sustainability and our impacts on the environment? In this series of two presentations, the [...]

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Shaping a Sustainable Mindset – An Interview with USELESS Founder Mark Simmons

Shaping a Sustainable Mindset – An Interview with USELESS Founder Mark Simmons

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Wakako Takagi.

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What does it take to create a brand that gives more than it takes? Mark Simmons believes he has the answer.  At the beginning of this year he launched a [...]

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Union 18: Beauty From the Unwanted

Union 18: Beauty From the Unwanted

Posted on 06. Sep, 2009 by Wakako Takagi.

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There are few features of modern life as ugly, on both an aesthetic and environmental level, as cheap synthetic carpeting. Audaciously bland in color and style, synthetic carpeting requires massive [...]

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Interview with Emily Sugihara, making the world greener one BAGGU at a time

Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by Wakako Takagi.

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Interview with Emily Sugihara from wakako takagi on Vimeo.
I am thrilled to post my first blog here at Opportunity Green. I will be sharing stories about the latest trends on [...]

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