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Design Newspaper featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Green Caddy

Green Caddy is a self-cleaning mop bucket designed to reduce water use during floor cleaning. The bucket holds only 2.5 liters of water, while traditional mop buckets can require more than 10 liters. A hollow fiber membrane filter separates clean water from dirty water and works without added pressure or electricity. The filter cleans more than 800 milliliters of water per minute and removes most germs, microplastics and particles. The inclined base gathers dirty water, and a center post switches between rinsing and spin drying. The filter can be reused for up to one year.

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Carbon Dashboard

Carbon Dashboard is a mobile application that visualizes personal carbon emissions. Algorithms calculate daily emissions from individual consumption records and movement routes. The application sorts emissions by source, so users can see which daily habits produce the most carbon and control them. A social ranking compares emissions among nearby users and encourages further reduction. Carbon Dashboard is designed for iOS devices and adapts to different screen sizes. The aim is to lower public carbon emissions and protect the environment.

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Fresh

Fresh is a mobile application designed to reduce food waste in the home. Fresh scans supermarket shopping lists to record purchased food, and users can add the items to a virtual refrigerator page. The application tracks the shelf life of each item and marks products with green, yellow and red prompt boxes according to the remaining freshness. Reminders help users consume food before it spoils. Fresh also provides weekly food waste reports and cumulative statistics that encourage sustainable consumption. The application is available for iOS and Android.

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Timeless

Clothes for Sustainable Living is a collection of dresses for girls aged 2 to 12 years. Each dress is handmade from GOTS certified organic cotton or organic linen. The fabrics are free of chemicals, so the dresses are also suitable for children with allergies. The material allows the skin to breathe and feels soft against the body. Classic shapes are used, so the dresses stay wearable for many years, as casual wear or for special occasions. White dresses are also suitable for baptisms. Production starts only after an order is placed.

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Environment Day

Environment Day is a retail window display created for a store in Istanbul. The display features a hand made dry land wall that draws the attention of people passing by. The idea arose from drought and the loss of natural resources on Earth. A green field was designed to penetrate the dry land, showing that renewal is still possible. The dry land was formed from clay applied to MDF plates and sun dried for one week to create a fissured surface. The green areas are made of moss and the letters are cut from wood. About 98 percent of the display is made from sustainable and organic materials.

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Yoga House

Yoga House is a sustainable house designed as a passive solar earth shelter. The building covers 224 square meters and is made of natural and upcycled materials. Thermal mass construction and natural ventilation regulate the indoor temperature. Solar panels and wind turbines supply electricity, while rainwater is harvested and stored for long term use. An organic garden allows food to be grown on site. The mainly single story layout is freely oriented on the terrain to preserve all existing trees and to open favorable views.

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