Green Design Girl

"More Summer, less blogging."

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:51:00 -0400

“More Summer, less blogging.” - Posts on GDG will resume soon… or more like,...

Fire In Your New Shoes by Kaskade feat. Dragonette San...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:40:00 -0400

Fire In Your New Shoes by Kaskade feat. Dragonette

San Fran’s Kaskade teamed up with Toronto home girl Martina Sorbara of Dragonette for this song. It instantly made my Summer of ‘10 soundtrack. The video’s pretty hot, too. Stiletto sparks included! Also, for obvious reasons, I’m lovin’ the text on this t-shirt. “Buttons are busted, we’re decorated… I’m going Rococo with sequins in the Summer…” Sign me up, ‘Tina.

[via themusiclibrary]

Nantou, Taiwan [by sullivan@Taiwan] Wow. This is...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:12:00 -0400

Nantou, Taiwan [by sullivan@Taiwan]

Wow. This is incredible!

It’s been an awesome few weeks and I’m feeling inspired, creative and fiercely motivated. Loving my Summer of ‘10 so far. Hope that you are, too!

♥

[via -cityoflove]

Just a kind note to my regular readers that GDG will be on...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:59:00 -0400

Just a kind note to my regular readers that GDG will be on hiatus for the next few weeks.

I’ll be back again in full force at the end of July and I’m looking forward to it, as I already have a back log of green design finds that I haven’t had the time to write about [I can only imagine what another 4 to 5 weeks added to my exploding inbox will do!].

In the mean time, whether you’re new to this site or a long-time reader, don’t forget to explore GDG by using the Tags feature. If browsing through a collage of pretty pictures is more your thing, you’ll probably love the Visual Archive. Whichever method you choose, you’ll find hundreds of posts on Green Design Girl [since January of ‘08!], just waiting to be discovered. Hope that you enjoy them as much as I have, sharing them with you.

A fabulous Summer to you all!

♥

[ps: lovin’ the high-res of this photo]

I’m working with colours today and remembered Paper...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:28:00 -0400

I’m working with colours today and remembered Paper Source’s COLORSCOPE, which I have fun referring to every so often. I’d say that I’m a fuchsia girl, with a dash of red thrown in. Also, they’re both colours that I love and that I’m drawn to, so the descriptions and colour matchings seem to make sense in this case. I’m fascinated by colour-personality analyses, colour theories and colour trend predictions, though I realize that there are a gazillion interpretations out there…

What are your colours?

Your Love Is Like Petrol by Client [Auto-Auto Remix] Client and...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:14:00 -0400

Your Love Is Like Petrol by Client [Auto-Auto Remix]

Client and Depeche Mode have been my soundtrack today. I’ve been a fan of Client’s London ladies since their early myspace days in ‘05, when I ordered their first EP and they surprised me by adding an awesome t-shirt, posters and a bunch of little Client goodies — all packaged themselves and accompanied by a handwritten letter. Very DIY.

They’ve gone through quite a few member changes, and they’re no longer on Andy Fletcher’s [of Depeche Mode] record label, but they’ve moved on to Metropolis and their founding members, “Clients A + B” [the original flight attendant fetishists], are still on board. I remember jumping off the sofa last year, when I heard Your Love Is Like Petrol on the final season of The L Word. The show’s soundtrack features the original version.

A Bird on Stump Ring by DayDefyProject Naturally, this had to...

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:23:00 -0400

A Bird on Stump Ring by DayDefyProject

Naturally, this had to be the follow up to my last post. Also? I totally love it.

[via katheyl]

A stork sits with its young in their nest at the top of a...

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:16:00 -0400

A stork sits with its young in their nest at the top of a chimney in Jablonne v Podjestedi. According to city records, the nest dates from 1864 and is likely to be the oldest in the Czech Republic. Picture: EPA. Telegraph UK.

I was already in a great post-birthday weekend mood, but this little piece of feathered history just put me over the top. Pun totally intended.

[via blakeley + allcreatures]

Peonies + Mums = Birthday Weekend Bliss. ♥ [click photo to...

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:08:00 -0400

Peonies + Mums = Birthday Weekend Bliss.

♥

[click photo to zoom in on these beauties]

Steve Locatelli :: Antwerp, Belgium The photos of this work in...

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:15:00 -0400

Steve Locatelli :: Antwerp, Belgium

The photos of this work in progress by graffiti artist Locatelli are amazing. If you’re also a fan of old school hand painted street murals [done by an increasingly rare breed, who are sadly being replaced by digitally printed vinyl], I highly recommend the short and sweet UP THERE, shot in NYC. You’ll love it.

[via szymon]

"The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me."

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:22:00 -0400

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” - .:Ayn...

Wall art of an iconic piece by Roy Lichtenstein. …because...

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:12:00 -0400

Wall art of an iconic piece by Roy Lichtenstein.

…because I’m inspired by bold and fabulous wall treatments today.

[via cark]

XXXO by M.I.A. Oh, hello Summer Soundtrack of 2010. I’ve...

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:11:00 -0400

XXXO by M.I.A.

Oh, hello Summer Soundtrack of 2010. I’ve got a new addition for you. I might even make some room for the official Jay-Z remix. Shocking, I know.

[via tuttelecosebelle]

Meyers Pediatric Hospital in Florence, Italy Oh WOW....

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:40:00 -0400

Meyers Pediatric Hospital in Florence, Italy

Oh WOW. “The upper atrium features a play area that opens to the green roof to allow the children to remain connected to the outdoors. 47 ‘Pinocchio Hats’ dot the roof — these are actually solar tubes that feed natural light into the building.”

Check out my Green A Roof, Cool A City post for some good resources on green roofing and photos of Toronto City Hall’s fantastic new green roof addition.

[via age-of-ecology]

I’m loving the drama of this oversized botanical print....

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:02:00 -0400

I’m loving the drama of this oversized botanical print. Sticking with a monochromatic palette in a narrow space like this was a good call. It’s a shame the original blogger didn’t post the source. It would be great to know about the muralist or designer behind this wall treatment.

[via youmakemeblush]

Want U by GRUM This Leeds boy made some killer tracks + remixes...

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:43:00 -0400

Want U by GRUM

This Leeds boy made some killer tracks + remixes in ‘09. Now I’m hooked on his debut album. Want U is a mellow single compared to his usual high-energy, Daft Punk-reminiscent remixes, but I still love it. I’ll have this album on heavy rotation this Summer: In the car, at work, on the beach, at the gym… and on GDG.

Kamakura, Japan Daibutsu [photo by...

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:01:00 -0400

Kamakura, Japan

Daibutsu [photo by Sushicam]

Breathtaking.

♥

[via landscapelifescape]

“We also recycle in this house. Tru Blood and other...

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:41:00 -0400

“We also recycle in this house. Tru Blood and other glass items go in the blue container. And paper products go in the white container.” .:Bill Compton

After 10 fang-less months, the day is finally here. There’s no better photo to post on GDG than one of Bill Compton passionately explaining recycling to Jessica in season 2 of True Blood, one of my fave scenes ever. The only thing hotter than a green-lovin’ vamp? A sexy green shapeshifter. Here’s hoping Sam digs up a compost pile in season 3.

[TB Greenies: Sam Trammell; Alexander Skarsgard; Kristin Bauer; Stephen Moyer]

UP THERE is a beautiful and breathtaking little film about...

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:32:00 -0400

UP THERE is a beautiful and breathtaking little film about mural hand painted advertising.

“I’ve seen traffic accidents. I’ve seen naked girls. I’ve seen shootings. I’ve seen fights. And they don’t even know that you’re there.” .:NYC Muralist

While living in New York, I was fascinated by two things that were close to the sky: The industrial rooftops that surrounded me… and the old school hand painting muralists that I was happy to catch in action from time to time. This short film is a great homage to these increasingly rare artists, who are rapidly being replaced by digitally printed vinyl.

[video via nicolesanberg]

"Let us read and let us dance. Two amusements that will never do any harm to the world."

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:13:00 -0400

“Let us read and let us dance. Two amusements that will never do any harm to the...