In order to eliminate the high energy costs of cremation and the practice of cemetery recycling, two Italian designers have started a project called Capsula Mundi which, they believe, will help eliminate the need for tombstone-filled cemeteries. Most major cities are experiencing the consequences of having a finite amount of space available for cemeteries, and, in turn, …
At the risk of sounding morbid, we have to ask you whether you have ever considered how would you want to be buried when you pass away? Believe it or not, you can be environmentally conscious even in death with a biodegradable urn made from coconut shell, and containing a seed which will sprout into …
In the last few years, terms like „eco-friendly“, „recycling“, „biodegradable“ and „going green“ have become the buzz words in the news, technology, politics, marketing, retail… Green is the word on everybody’s lips. So, it comes as no surprise that product designer and graduate of a Swiss art school École cantonale d’art de Lausanne, Qiyun Deng …