Turning Industrial Yarn Spools Into Light Fixtures

"RE+ is a new line by Mariplast focused on environmentally sustainable products of clean design. The Re+ light fixture , project winner of the International competition “La casa del terzo millennio” by CNA in Prato, was born from the cooperation with designer Stefano Giovacchini of Di.Segno.
Re+ is a light fixture that you can stand, flip or hang ; a plastic core, originally made for textile yarn dyeing, converted into a versatile light fixture. RE+ is environmentally sustainable, is made of 100% recycled and recyclable plastic with an energy saving LED light. Available in many interchangeable colours to adapt to different styles and moods."

Finally something for us to do with the left over dye cones.

For more information please visit: http://www.repiu.it/index-eng.html

Submitted by Sarah Sheber

Philadelphia University Senior Design Show 2010

May 12-16, 2010. Hours 9am - 8pm

Bucky Harris Gymnasium

Gallagher Athletic Center

Reception : Friday May 14th, 5pm - 9pm.

Alumni Update - Emily Goodwin Wong

Hello and welcome to my shop Other Side of the Pillow - thanks for taking a look! Everything in my shop is designed and sewn in my smoke and pet-free studio in Austin, Texas. The fabric of the pillow covers is hand painted using concentrated watercolor dyes, then digitally printed in North Carolina. This method uses less ink than traditional printing, making it a more environmentally friendly technology. It also allows for printing millions of colors, allowing the designs to have rich depth and detail. Pillow covers are sold separately, but inserts are available for purchase. The inserts are handmade using kapok - a soft-as-down, hypoallergenic, and resilient fiber. It is obtained from the seedpods of the kapok tree in the rainforest using indigenous labor and sustainable harvesting methods.

Hope you enjoy browsing the store & feel free to tell your friends!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/othersideofthepillow