Creative & Green Gifts

Hope everyone had a fulfilling Thanksgiving! Now that Thanksgiving has passed the anxiety of Christmas shopping has officially begun. But before you go out and join the crowds and spend away those hard earned dollars, here are a few gift ideas that are creative, handmade, green and made in the USA.

Tofu Killa T-shirt, Perfect for the vegan nazi! Check out viidrio.com all designs are made by using thread and 100% organic cotton. Plus most t-shirts come in a unique corresponding package.

Forgo the necktie for dad and get him a wallet instead! From etsy.com, prix-prix shop makes wallets out of retired neck ties and wool suits.

A neat little Modern Bowl from Perch! is handmade and uses non-toxic, food safe glazes.

Set of glasses made from recycled beverage bottles, made by YAVA glass at etsy.com.

Sketchbooks handmade from vintage BINGO cards by SOMA VENUS at etsy.com.

Also check out the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale for last minute holiday shopping at Fort Mason, SF. K

Less is Green

Simply well designed, this colorless Coke can is a great example of designers rethinking how we use materials and the impact on the environment. k

By Designer Harc Lee, Concept for Eco-Friendly Coke Can from the dieline.

“A convex logo substitutes colorfully sprayed can. Naked can help to reduce air and water pollution occurred in its coloring process. It also reduces energy and effort to separate toxic color paint from aluminum in recycling process. Huge amount of energy and paint required to manufacture colored cans will be saved. Instead of toxic paint, manufacturers process aluminum with a pressing machine that indicates brand identity on surface.”