Is Green Normal or Abnormal? Thoughts on the 2010 Superbowl
Influenced by the economy, it seems that the eco message in the 2010 Superbowl was heavily downplayed this year. Gone were commercials of companies promoting their sustainable track records and...
Proposed Eco-Art Installations For Socrates Sculpture Park’s Spring Exhibit
This spring, Socrates Sculpture Park will be producing a show that seeks to examine the presence of nature within the fabric of urban life. We at MSLK are always looking...
2010 Resolution: No More Plastic Takeout Containers
If a takeout container is a temporary vessel designed to transport food from a restaurant to your home, then why is it made out of plastic, a material which is...
Initial Reactions to the Apple iPad: No Flash in the iPan
After most of the hype has died-down regarding the iPad, days later I still find myself having extended discussions about the latest Willy Wonka Steve Jobs creation with just about...
Parties and art never went together as well as this past Saturday's Lost Horizon Night Market. This free event — entirely arranged via email, social networking, and good old word-of-mouth...
IKEA Launches a Line of Solar Powered Outdoor Lights
This is the kind of design innovation we all should all be doing. Why can't all our outdoor lighting be solar powered? It's an even input to output exchange, no...
Last month found me driving across Missouri while visiting relatives. The cold, harsh winter landscape did little to brighten up the drive, save for the amusing signage inviting all travelers...
Even though the season is behind us there's still time for a quick recap of the best windows of 2009. Armed with a camera, a quick stroll proved that even...
What exactly does a graphic designer do? Recently MSLK was joined by nine third- through fifth-graders looking to discover what it means to have a career in graphic design. Students...