Archive for the ‘Art & Design’ Category
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Jade, Jungle, Pine, or Sea…What is your favorite shade of green? Is it on Olive & Myrtle’s “Shades of Green” 100% recycled tote bag?
This machine washable bag is produced by EcoBags, founded in 1989. They produce environmentally and socially responsible bags that are SKAL certified, being made from 100% post-industrial cotton scrap and printed with water-based inks. It is exclusively sold at Olive & Myrtle.
To view all of Olive & Myrtle’s recycled cotton tote bags, check out their bags and totes section.
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
For more fun during playtime, Lana offers warm, huggable, organic cotton stuffed animals that any child would love. From Dragon to Donkey, to Anteater, you can find any character to kindle your grandchild, niece, or sons’ imagination. These adorable stuffed animals will bring a smile to their face and relief in your heart knowing that Lana’s stuffed animals are made in Europe with 100% organic cotton without harmful dyes, bleaches, or formaldehyde, and stuffed with pure wool. Search all the organic cotton stuffed animals by Lana at Olive & Myrtle.
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
Mio founders, Isaac and Jaime Salm, established Mio as a design company dedicated to creating the most sustainable and innovative design experiences in the market. As brothers, they share the same passion for combining business rigor with environmentally and socially progressive design. The functionality of the Beehive, Wobowl, and Swoop, were designed to strategically harness the most eco-intelligent aspects of conventional manufacturing. The 100% wool design was carefully matched for optimal efficiency and environmental benefits that adhere to Mio’s social responsibility. The diversity in contour and curve of the Mio pieces offers you the sculptural aesthetic to make a stylish visual statement in any nook or tabletop.
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Perch! products are hand made with love from a small team based out of Brooklyn, New York. Perch! ceramics are created from non-toxic finishes and byproducts to create limited impact on the environment. Each ceramic piece has a unique name that pairs beautifully with the unparallel design of these multifunctional works of art. Between the Campy Planters and the O Bowl, Perch! offers a medley of sleek designs for the eco-friendly, artfully minded individual. Olive & Myrtle can’t get enough of the clever simplicity Perch! adds to their product line. View more Perch! products at our online boutique.
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Lisa Pratt and Lars Jorgensen launched Green House Framing as a vehicle to marry their artistic desires with a green lifestyle. Each frame is handmade from reclaimed wood and constructed using the most environmentally conscious methods possible. Recycled Wood Museum Collection Frames are hand made from salvaged Douglas Fir gathered from deconstructed homes in the Pacific Northwest. All other Green House Framing recycled picture frames can be viewed and purchased here. Green House Framing’s dedication to sustainable practices gives new life to a precious resource.
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
At Wonder Thunder, every product is made entirely by hand with relentless dedication to organic and eco-friendly materials as well as business practices. Based out of Seattle, Washington, Wonder Thunder is a collaborative effort between Meagan Claire Hall and Sasha Barr. As for their process, they both draw, Sasha screen prints, Meagan sews. Wonder Thunder combines the raw elements of made-with-love products and convenience to create designed work of art. Use these handy Reusable Produce Bags as a great sling tote at the farmers market or grocery store, without the guilty plastic bag syndrome. For more eco-friendly products, shop Olive & Myrtle.
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Puma introduces their brand new eco friendly packaging. They scrapped the traditional boxed design and developed new packaging that claims to use 65% less paper than boxes. Puma dubbed their creation as the Clever Little Bag and it is clever indeed. Puma predicts to save 8,500 tons of paper, one million liters of water, 20 million mega joules of electricity each year! Puma will do this by ditching the shoebox and place footwear in cardboard frames wrapped in reusable bags. Their goal is to reduce their own carbon paw print and one day change the way the industry packages their products. Check out their video here!
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
This California based designer is dedicated to making experimental connections between form and function. We love the sculptural elegance of Josh Jakus’ work as he focuses his creative work on sustainable design. Items like the Felt Cut Coasters, Felt Media Pocket, and Felt Eggflats were made with industrial wool felt from factory excess and mixed fibers. Josh Jakus’ product line is designed for efficient manufacturing with the goal of achieving the highest yield from standard units of raw material, by doing so, this reduces the energy consuming machine time. To take a better look at the sophistication and functionality of Josh Jakus’ work, visit Olive & Myrtle online boutique.
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
We wanted to give a quick shout-out to our friends at Intentional Environment Consulting and Design. Founders Damon and Cathy Coyne help people create healthy and green homes. “Our intention is to cultivate holistic and harmonious life, now and for future generations, by incorporating principles of Building Biology (the study of the built environment’s impact on health, well being and ecology), and Feng Shui (the Chinese art and science of placement) and spirit connection into everyday life.”
Intentional Environment Consulting and Design also offers a wide variety of additional services that support conscious, abundant and healthy living. To learn more about Damon and Cathy’s business and services you can contact them here.
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Olive & Myrtle is excited to announce it’s partnership with San Francisco based Lab Partners in creating an exclusive line of recycled cotton tote bag designs. The goal was simple: create unique tote bag artwork based on the designers’ perspective on sustainability and their personal inspirations. “For us, working with Olive & Myrtle was a great opportunity to design imagery that promotes healthy eating, sustainable farming, natural energy and being outside and enjoying all nature has to offer.” said Ryan Meis, Co-Founder of Lab Partners. Lab Partners created three colorful, quirky designs that will be sure to stand out at the farmers markets and grocery stores. The recycled tote bag designs include Fruits & Veggies, Sunburst, and Watering Bee. All Olive & Myrtle recycled cotton tote bags can be seen here.
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