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Eco-Friendly Design + the Environment

More Recyclighting

More Recyclighting

Some more examples of recycled materials used to create amazing chandeliers. There's something about the transformational properties of light that exemplify the beauty in everyday objects. The plastic bag chandelier...
MAD Cool

MAD Cool

The Museum of Arts and Design reopens this weekend at their new location in Columbus Circle. Despite the controversy of the "lollipop building" redesign, the museum looks interesting. The opening...
Debunking Composting

Debunking Composting

Here at MSLK we've been feeling a little guilty about throwing our fruit and vegetable scraps in the trash, but haven't quite felt ready to dive into the world of...
2663 Urban Tumbleweeds, a Temporary Art Installation

2663 Urban Tumbleweeds, a Temporary Art Installation

First of all, I'd like to formally give a huge thanks to everyone who donated, helped, supported, and promoted 2663 Urban Tumbleweeds. Really, the outpouring of support we received was...
Stamp Out Menu Pushers

Stamp Out Menu Pushers

Thankfully I am not alone in my hatred of menus and flyers dumped on doorsteps and building lobbys everywhere. As of Saturday, August 2nd New York City is enforcing a...
Urban Tumbleweeds: Brand Identity

Urban Tumbleweeds: Brand Identity

Challenges Urban Tumbleweeds, MSLK's eco-art installation, needed a memorable graphic that would brand the project and quickly convey the sentiment behind the installation. This graphic had to be flexible and...
MSLK on NY1!

MSLK on NY1!

Most New Yorkers get our news from our beloved local news station, NY1. What it lacks in slickness compared to network news, it more than makes up for in depth...
Terrain

Terrain

This weekend, Katie, Jason and I took a roadtrip to Philadelphia to visit friends. I had heard about Terrain, a garden center store in the suburbs, so we made a...
Good For You, Good for the Earth

Good For You, Good for the Earth

This week I noticed a new Kashi product on the shelves. They've introduced a new line of cereal called Kashi U, a "vitality cereal" that's designed to strengthen five areas...
2663 Urban Tumbleweeds Progress

2663 Urban Tumbleweeds Progress

After many months of planning, organizing, and designing, we're finally there: our eco-art installation is ready to be shipped to Burning Man's Playa! Again, thanks to all of you who've...