Eco design: Imitation of Life

July 21, 2009

Damir Bedalov and Mladen Donadini are fashion designers behind the manifesto Eco-design (in Croatian: Eko dizajn), project established in 2008 on sustainable and ecological approach to the clothing production and though, the culture of clothing.

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Umbrella Dress, dress redesigned from umbrella
Eko dizajn (c)

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Map for the blind

May 6, 2009

Young design student Ana Zupic created in 2008 a prototype of a tool she entitled ‘Map for the blind’ or ‘A Tactile Map for Visually Impaired’ intended to be in use as equipment for better socialization and integration into urban environment.

The map I saw projected the city of Zagreb, but naturally, the project could be carried out and adapted to any space or situation.

Map_for_the_blind.jpgAna Zupic: Map for the blind (c)

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