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Are You Too Cool?

Are You Too Cool?

I received this promo in the mail the other day from HSBC. You place it in your freezer for five minutes to determine if your freezer is set too low....
Master of Linen: Trade Booth

Master of Linen: Trade Booth

Challenges Masters of Linen, a French organization dedicated to educating designers on the possibilities of sustainable linens, was looking to create a trade show booth for the Premier Vision fabric...
NatureMill – The Poster Child Of All Composters

NatureMill – The Poster Child Of All Composters

Our modern landfills never return any of the organic waste we deposit into them, a point Ellen shed light on in another one of her blog postings. They're essentially giant...
Green Merchandising

Green Merchandising

  Last weekend I stopped by the recently opened Green Depot on the Bowery. The products they sell are similar to those found in most environmentally friendly aisles, ranging from...
Greener Thoughts for a Happy New Year

Greener Thoughts for a Happy New Year

It's that time of the year.  MSLK is winding down and closing our doors for a little winter respite and regeneration. We hope you too will be enjoying a little...
Envirowise Guide to Eco-Design

Envirowise Guide to Eco-Design

In a previous post I mentioned a great lecture I went to at the HBA on sustainable package design. The speaker, Jane Bickerstaffe, the director of INCPEN, directed me to...
LICBDC: Events Materials

LICBDC: Events Materials

Challenges The Long Island City Business Development Corporation needed an invitation and collateral materials to promote their luncheon honoring local businesses for their green practices. Each piece needed to visually...
A Better Reusable Bag

A Better Reusable Bag

Last week I was in Italy for a wedding, and I noticed this reusable grocery bag in a supermarket. (They've imposed a 3 cent tax on all plastic bags, so...
The Quick Breakdown on 100% Degradable Plastic

The Quick Breakdown on 100% Degradable Plastic

I recently spotted this shopping bag at an upscale sandwich shop and took pause. What is this bag made of? The fine print reads: This environmentally responsible plastic bag is...
Don’t Blame the Package Designer Just Yet

Don’t Blame the Package Designer Just Yet

Recently at the HBA Expo, I attended a lecture by Jane Bickerstaffe, the director of INCPEN, the Industry Council for Packaging & the Environment. When discussing innovation in sustainable packaging,...