Friday, October 29, 2010

Greedaid -- Change for Change

Here is a great idea on how to bring the green back into our inner-city neighborhoods. This company makes "Seedbombs" that are dispensed by candy machines. This is a way to use your change to make a real difference. This mixture of clay, compost, and seeds will take that vacant lot and bring it back to the green side of the spectrum. By anonymously throwing this green explosion one can make what was gray and empty green again. This is as much about awareness as it is plants. If some of these derelict urban site's become randomly green it makes people think. Maybe we could be using this space better. If this does not help support public gardens and green space, what does? They will send you a "SeedBoumb" Vending Machine anywhere. The best part is that they are all ready out there. From the street and all you have to do is put in your change and make a change in what surrounds you.

San Francisco at Bi-Rite Market
Denver Co at Unity Boutique
New York Machine @ Union Square Market on Wednesdays Andrew's Honey Stand
http://thecommonstudio.com/index.php?/project/greenaid/

This was found in ReadyMade Magazine..
http://www.readymade.com/
More from ReadyMade....Recycled Artistic trash Can..
http://www.readymade.com/projects/small_mighty_rich_brilliant_willings_artistic_trash_can Remote Control Drawer Pulls..
http://www.readymade.com/projects/macgyver_challenge_remote_control

Common Studios: Green Aid from ISHOTHIM on Vimeo.

Monday, October 18, 2010

D.I.Y. Shower Curtain




Using fabric to decorate will soften and add texture to any room even the bathroom. Here is a quick and easy way to add color to even the smallest of bathrooms. It is not hard to find scarfs around. They are in abundance at Thrift stores, in lost and founds everywhere, or maybe an old closet. Just pin together Scarfs that match in some way. Then use big safety pins to connect the scarfs to the rings of a plastic shower curtain. This can be any plastic shower curtain.Like the ugly ones they sell at dollar stores. No one will know because the outer layer is beautiful fabric. Silk scarfs work well, they dry fast. If you would like to change the look just find different scarfs. One,Two, Three and your done.