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Caption contest #001

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:25:00 -0600

Trying something new here on the blog. Just for fun, let’s see who can come up with the best...

The state of obesity

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0600

Well, this is a seriously disturbing trend. A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...

The Story of Cosmetics After a week of nonstop internet chatter...

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:49:00 -0600

The Story of Cosmetics

After a week of nonstop internet chatter about (and with) the Old Spice Man, we get this great video firing back at the makers of our personal care products.

This is the fourth installment of a terrific video series which began with the must-see Story of Stuff. With these videos, Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios have done an amazing job of taking big complex issues and explaining them in a way that even a child could understand.

Johnson's Backyard Garden

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:13:00 -0600

For whatever reason, the first thing that popped in my head when I saw this design work was a...

Nasty water makes for effective marketing. Donations to UNICEF’s...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:48:09 -0600

Nasty water makes for effective marketing. Donations to UNICEF’s Tap Project help provide untainted water to those in need.

(via Denver Egotist)

UPACKS

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:59:00 -0600

This looks like such a simple idea, yet brilliantly executed. The UPACKS concept by Patrick Sung...

Ugly Casanova’s “Wave Goodbye” from the...

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:18:00 -0600

Ugly Casanova’s “Wave Goodbye” from the ‘180° South’ soundtrack.

Warmer... warmer... burning hot!!!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:16:00 -0600

According to NASA, last decade was the hottest on record. And now we’re experiencing what is...

Best Buy, the Mecca of electronic doodads and thingamabobs, is...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:17:00 -0600

Best Buy, the Mecca of electronic doodads and thingamabobs, is ramping up its sustainability initiatives with an ambitious plan to collect one billion pounds of e-waste over the next five years.

It’s a clever marketing move—as consumers become more aware of the issues surrounding e-waste, they will increasingly want to shop at responsible electronics retailers. And Best Buy is firmly establishing itself as the easiest retailer for e-waste recycling.

Accepting responsibility for old stuff in order to sell more new stuff. Not exactly a wash, but it’s a huge step in the right direction.

(via bmdesign)

Wait… what just happened? 21-year-old British industrial...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:55:00 -0600

Wait… what just happened?

21-year-old British industrial design student Kevin Scott came up with the innovative ‘Bendy Bicycle’ to be wrapped around posts and locked-up without the need for a separate lock or chain. Pretty cool.

(via Gizmodo)

A weird and wonderful animation by Stephen Ong: This animated...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:34:46 -0600

A weird and wonderful animation by Stephen Ong:

This animated short looks at the Human Machine and it’s obsession with consumption.

"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:47:00 -0600

“If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger.” - Frank...

The Intertwine

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:28:00 -0600

Nice playful use of colors, type, and iconography in this work by Portland design studio the...

‘Collapse’ Whether or not you believe everything in...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:43:00 -0600

‘Collapse’

Whether or not you believe everything in this controversial film (now on DVD), you simply can’t ignore it. Michael Ruppert has a long history of making accurate predictions, and now he wants us to shift our attention to peak oil and the inevitable collapse of industrial civilization. A must-see.

Biennial of the Americas

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:30:00 -0600

Ladies and gentlemen… After many months of planning, the Biennial of the Americas is finally...

"The ruins of the unsustainable are the 21st century’s frontier."

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:54:00 -0600

“The ruins of the unsustainable are the 21st century’s frontier.” - Science...

Grass is dumb Continuing with the water conservation theme is...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:52:00 -0600

Grass is dumb

Continuing with the water conservation theme is this ad from Denver Water. They say that a reduction of just 2 minutes of watering would save the city nearly 1 million gallons of water each summer. You can learn more fun water facts here… and if you live in Denver, you can win some free schwag!

It’s all part of a great campaign by Sukle Advertising & Design.

I’m not sure if this is cool or annoying… Maybe a...

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:13:00 -0600

I’m not sure if this is cool or annoying… Maybe a little of both, but I applaud their efforts. The German line of 100% organic and biodegradable personal care products uses clean design with nice hand-written typography to remind its users to conserve water. Hopefully they’ll add larger bottles to the line if they truly want to be less wasteful.

(via Re-Nest)

Waiting for ‘Superman’ Wow. These are some great...

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:33:00 -0600

Waiting for ‘Superman’

Wow. These are some great motion graphics for an upcoming film on education in America. Created by Buck.

(via AWH)

Vote for us!

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:13:00 -0600

Big news here at Modern Evolution! We’re currently in the running for outdoor clothing brand...