Showing posts with label environmental design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environmental design. Show all posts
Monday, April 22, 2019
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Featured Seller: IvyTeaKettle
Today's featured seller is Kate E. Austin of IvyTeaKettle. She is located in Glens Falls, NY.
Her Etsy shop is http://ivyteakettle.etsy.com.
She has a blog, http://kateeaustin.blogspot.com, a myspace, http://www.myspace.com/aeph and a websit, http://www.kateaustin.net.
Items Sold
Eco-friendly recycled plarn bagsChainmaille JewelryEco-friendly supplies (plarn)In my other shop, "aephemera" I sell my fine art and prints.http://aephemera.etsy.com
What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
For my bags, I reuse plastic shopping bags to make "plarn" - plastic yarn (this is a great use of plastic grocery bags and it is very easy to work with). They're reinforced with yarn that I've received from people - stuff that was in the back of their closets that they never used. I put both clutter and "garbage" to use and make useful items from it!
What do you do everyday that is green?
I'm a vegetarian. I use twisty lightbulbs to save energy. I don't buy fast food. I shop at farmer's markets in the summer. I use baking soda solution and vinegar instead of shampoo and conditioner. I buy handmade soaps rather than the stuff you buy in the store. I shop as American-made and organic as possible(yay!). If it's yellow I let it mellow!
Favorite Book: Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn
Favorite Movie: Pink Floyd's The Wall (one on my favorites too!)
Favorite Color: Bright blue
Favorite item in your shop: I'm really a fan of the "Swank earrings".
My favorite item in your shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10424847
An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own. http://thecandythief.etsy.com
Thank you Kate for being green!
Her Etsy shop is http://ivyteakettle.etsy.com.
She has a blog, http://kateeaustin.blogspot.com, a myspace, http://www.myspace.com/aeph and a websit, http://www.kateaustin.net.
Items Sold
Eco-friendly recycled plarn bagsChainmaille JewelryEco-friendly supplies (plarn)In my other shop, "aephemera" I sell my fine art and prints.http://aephemera.etsy.com
What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
For my bags, I reuse plastic shopping bags to make "plarn" - plastic yarn (this is a great use of plastic grocery bags and it is very easy to work with). They're reinforced with yarn that I've received from people - stuff that was in the back of their closets that they never used. I put both clutter and "garbage" to use and make useful items from it!
What do you do everyday that is green?
I'm a vegetarian. I use twisty lightbulbs to save energy. I don't buy fast food. I shop at farmer's markets in the summer. I use baking soda solution and vinegar instead of shampoo and conditioner. I buy handmade soaps rather than the stuff you buy in the store. I shop as American-made and organic as possible(yay!). If it's yellow I let it mellow!
Favorite Book: Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn
Favorite Movie: Pink Floyd's The Wall (one on my favorites too!)
Favorite Color: Bright blue
Favorite item in your shop: I'm really a fan of the "Swank earrings".
My favorite item in your shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10424847
An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own. http://thecandythief.etsy.com
Thank you Kate for being green!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Featured Seller: Laurie Ryan
The next feature is Etsy seller Laurie Ryan. She is located in Norfolk, VA.
Her Etsy shop is http://www.laurieryan.etsy.com and her other site is www.PhotosbyLaurieRae.com.
Items Sold:
Images, cards tote bags
What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
Tote bags to reduce the use of plastic.
What do you do everyday that is green?
Try not to waste anything and walk more. (Walking is great exercise! Great for you’re environment and you!)
My favorite item in her shop:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9799344
Thanks Laurie for being green!
Her Etsy shop is http://www.laurieryan.etsy.com and her other site is www.PhotosbyLaurieRae.com.
Items Sold:
Images, cards tote bags
What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
Tote bags to reduce the use of plastic.
What do you do everyday that is green?
Try not to waste anything and walk more. (Walking is great exercise! Great for you’re environment and you!)
My favorite item in her shop:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9799344
Thanks Laurie for being green!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Environmental Design
The definition of Environmental Design According to Wikipedia.
Environmental design is the process of addressing environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products. Classical prudent design may have always considered environmental factors; however, the environmental movement beginning in the 1960s has made the concept more explicit.
Environmental Design has been defined: "We live in the world by design. Creating the everyday environment in which we live involves complex systems of cultural meaning, visual communication and the use of tools, technology and materials. As a field of study, Environmental Design encompasses the built, natural, and human environments and focuses on fashioning physical and social interventions informed by human behaviour and environmental processes. Design asks us to find answers to the most fundamental of human questions: how should we live in the world and what should inform our actions? This complex endeavor requires an interdisciplinary approach."[citation needed]
Environmental design in the old-fashioned sense develops physical environments, both interior and exterior, to meet one or more aesthetic or day-to-day functional needs, or to create a specific sort of experience - the focus being the human-designed environment. Environmental design includes such specialties as architects, acoustical scientists, engineers, environmental scientists, landscape architects, urban planning, interior designers, lighting designers, and exhibition designers. In many situations, historic preservation can be added to this list. Another recent addition to this general area might be "disability access".
Environmental design is the process of addressing environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products. Classical prudent design may have always considered environmental factors; however, the environmental movement beginning in the 1960s has made the concept more explicit.
Environmental Design has been defined: "We live in the world by design. Creating the everyday environment in which we live involves complex systems of cultural meaning, visual communication and the use of tools, technology and materials. As a field of study, Environmental Design encompasses the built, natural, and human environments and focuses on fashioning physical and social interventions informed by human behaviour and environmental processes. Design asks us to find answers to the most fundamental of human questions: how should we live in the world and what should inform our actions? This complex endeavor requires an interdisciplinary approach."[citation needed]
Environmental design in the old-fashioned sense develops physical environments, both interior and exterior, to meet one or more aesthetic or day-to-day functional needs, or to create a specific sort of experience - the focus being the human-designed environment. Environmental design includes such specialties as architects, acoustical scientists, engineers, environmental scientists, landscape architects, urban planning, interior designers, lighting designers, and exhibition designers. In many situations, historic preservation can be added to this list. Another recent addition to this general area might be "disability access".
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