Well It’s a month into 2015 and things may have seemed to have been a bit quiet on the TechnicalNature front…..but…. I’ve had my head down, focusing on lots of exciting upcoming developments (that I’ll share in more detail soon). Including: The London Circular Jam – #JAMbition talks and drinks at The Proud Archivist Open Source Circular […]
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Quick overview notes from Innovate Uk’s Urban Living: Integrated Products and Services workshop held last friday at The Building Centre. This venue itself is an amazing resource that i didn’t know existed with interesting practical exhibits on building materials as well as currently one on Smarter London (you can fly like an eagle over it) and
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On the weekend of the 21st to 23rd of November more than 40 individuals came together from diverse backgrounds and experiences to come up with ideas and prototypes for a more sustainable world as part of the Global Sustainability Jam. Alongside them they were guided by experienced mentors including Frank O’Connor, Mark Shayler, Dr Emma Jefferies, &
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Quick overview notes from Wrap’s Resources Limited conference today. Key takeaways – the examples and ideas are out there from Ifixit online to LG Electronics repair stations in South Korea, it’s about informing, profiling, supporting and scaling. Oh and some are still chanting the give the consumer what they want………..However isn’t this just a cyclic system
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The days are flying by and we’re now less than 2 weeks away from the London Circular Jam (part of the Global Sustainability Jam). Still lots to do and I’m beginning to see circles everywhere (but that’s another post). Plenty of time to still get involved too!
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An Overview of just some of the quirky London Design Festival offerings It was a busy and interesting last week where, as covered in Sustainable Tents and Talks, London got even more design focused with designers new and old exhibiting their new designs. Meanwhile Birmingham was home to Resource Waste Managements three-day conference and exhibition
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Ever wondered or thought about the scale and types of rubbish that would go through an institution or museum? No? Yes? Not really……. Well the artist Joshua Shoefer did and after apparently a lot of perseverance managed to get the Science Museum in London to as well. The concept itself sounds simple. Imagine a box with
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Quick overview notes from Nesta’s Hot Topic Talk today – Smart Resources: New forms of open data for a more circular economy. Great intro, panel, questions and debate! See more on twitter #nestahottopics and at Smart Resources Nesta
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So it’s almost that time of year again. The time when London will unveil their latest………. drum roll ……chair! Well actually joking aside there will no doubt be some amazing chairs on show at London Design Festival 2014. But what I’m interested in is how the design on show round London can inspire and contribute
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Something’s a brewing and it ain’t a cup of tea (well actually it is, but beside that……..). This summer’s been a bit of a heatwave in London (although the rain seems to be steadily setting in), but beside that it’s also been a chance to take stock, reflect and absorb the surrounding design and sustainability
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