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Eco-Friendly Design + the Environment

Summer Sandals that are Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

Summer Sandals that are Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

I recently purchased this modern and simply styled pair of black sandals by the brand, Melissa. I chose them over the other options because their elegant design matches my minimalist...
Join Us: Watershed Art Picnic, June 13

Join Us: Watershed Art Picnic, June 13

We're nearing the debut of MSLK's eco-art project, Watershed. Join us for an Art Picnic underneath the installation, Saturday June 13th at 12:30 pm (in case of rain, we'll postpone...
Water Bottles on the Big Screen

Water Bottles on the Big Screen

In keeping with our water theme this month, one of our readers reached out to me with a hot tip that a documentary about the bottle water industry, entitled Tapped,...
Watershed Coverage on Inhabitat, and other Eco Blogs

Watershed Coverage on Inhabitat, and other Eco Blogs

It's amazing to see Watershed, our latest eco-art installation, receive so much great coverage online. We're particularly thrilled to have received a write-up from Inhabitat, our favorite blog about design...
Teich Opening Brings Hope

Teich Opening Brings Hope

The recession may not be over yet, but this weekend I literally saw and felt hope from New Yorkers. It came in the form of the opening of a new...
No More Plastic Silverware for Takeout

No More Plastic Silverware for Takeout

Nothing is more indulgent than picking up the phone, calling in and having dinner delivered right to your door. When I first moved to New York it was actually one...
Six Thoughts for Earth Day

Six Thoughts for Earth Day

Happy Earth Day, folks. Wondering what you can do today to contribute? Click "Read More" below for six ideas you can share with friends & family members, letting them know...
Metallic Inks: Eco-Seal of Approval?

Metallic Inks: Eco-Seal of Approval?

There is a lot of buzz floating around in the design world about which printing processes are eco-friendly and which are not. Designers are often faced with the tough decision...
MSLK’s New Eco-Installation, Watershed

MSLK’s New Eco-Installation, Watershed

Here at MSLK we are keenly interested in the effects of society’s mass consumption of plastic. It seems that the things that are most transient to us such as disposable...
Watershed, a New MSLK Eco-Installation

Watershed, a New MSLK Eco-Installation

Here at MSLK we are keenly interested in the effects of society's mass consumption of plastic. It seems that the things that are most transient to us such as disposable...