Milan Design Week 2012
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The Sea Chair project aims to harvest floating plastic debris from the oceans and re-purpose it into furniture.
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The Upside Down ceiling fan from Raffaele Iannello uses the rotors of a scale model helicopter to circulate the air around.
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WikiHouse is an open source construction solution that aims to make it possible for almost anyone to freely download and build housing and components.
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Herb 2 is one of four designs created for the FABRIKAAT project, and features interconnected cubicle units that form a flexible partition wall with a small Plexiglas terrarium in each container for growing herbs indoors.
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Scientists have developed a table that uses moss to generate power for devices such as laptops.
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Gizmag's top three picks from the Milan Design Week 2012 range from innovative design and ecological use of materials to wish-list outdoor kitchens.
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KeepCup is an ecological solution to coffee-on-the-go that attempts to blend the best elements of disposable and reusable cups.
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Developed by the Belgium company O-Sun, the Nomad solar lamp has been created primarily to meet the needs of families in developing countries.
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Exercise equipment by Lunar Europe and Technogym becomes active furniture for the home.
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Furniture maker Calligaris has introduced the use of liquid wood, a composite biomaterial consisting of polymer and wood.
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The Salone del Mobile in Milan showcases thousands of home-furnishing designs from around the globe.