Have a bunch of plastic spoons leftover from a summer barbecue? Turn those plastic eating utensils into a serious-statement decor piece with this easy DIY! This project turns plain white spoons into a ...
Send your question to Umbra! Q. We get cute, colorful, (supposedly) biodegradable plastic spoons at a local frozen yogurt joint. They would be perfect to reuse for my 2-year-old son, except that I’m ...
When plastic cutlery was first introduced, it’s unlikely anyone realized how prevalent it would become, or how damaging to the environment. In India, the enormous waste from single-use utensils ...
A DECADE AGO, Indian scientist Narayana Peesapaty set out to reinvent the humble disposable spoon. If we could eat our utensils after a meal instead of throwing them out, he figured, that would go a ...
During his daily bus commute in the bustling Indian city of Hyderabad, there was something that really bothered Narayana Peesapaty. "Everybody was eating something on their way to work," says ...
An exhibit at the London Design Biennale presents hundreds of spoons as a way to start a conversation about how even good design can have unintended results. Disposable spoons are a scourge on the ...
If you're looking for a fun way to spruce up your wedding decor or a corner of your space, DIY this candle holder that also doubles as a pretty vase. We came across this idea on Pinterest and had to ...
We’re perpetually amazed by the way that Japanese designer Daisuke Hiraiwa transforms everyday objects into striking examples of found design, and we were particularly impressed with his incredible ...