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Aug 26, 2010 / D-Build
D-Build is a marketplace for people to exchange materials obtained from deconstructing, rather than demolishing, a building. In addition, people can learn about deconstruction, connect with other businesses, and learn the history of materials and buildings.
Jul 20, 2010 / Two Miles or Less
Forty percent of all travel in the U.S. takes place within two miles of where the person lives, and 90% of those trips are taken by car. CLIF is challenging you to use a bicycle for these trips to help conserve energy, reduce pollution, and stop climate change.
Jul 5, 2010 / Falling Whistles
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, young kids are sometimes given whistles instead of guns and sent out ahead of soldiers as cannon fodder. An organization called Falling Whistles is trying to advocate for these and other children affected by the country’s war.
Jun 25, 2010 / Mad Housers
The Mad Housers is an Atlanta-based non-profit engaged in charitable work, research, and education. They believe that if a person has a secure space from which to operate, he is much more capable of finding additional resources to help himself.
Jun 22, 2010 / Katrina Furniture Project
The Katrina Furniture Project is a way for the community to take what was left over after Hurricane Katrina and make new and beautiful objects from it.
Jun 18, 2010 / Design that Matters
Design that Matters is a nonprofit based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that creates new products that allow social enterprises in developing countries to offer improved services and scale more quickly.
Jun 16, 2010 / 50x15
The 50x15 Foundation is a collaboration between public and private entities that is working to make affordable Internet access and computing capability available to 50 percent of the world’s population by 2015.
Jun 4, 2010 / If We Ran the World
If We Ran the World is an experiment to turn good intentions into action by breaking them down into actionable items that everyone can help accomplish. What would you do if you ran the world (or your city, neighborhood, street, or house)?
Apr 26, 2010 / Conquering Creative Block
Check out this blog post from Scott Hansen to learn tips for overcoming creative block from some industry heavyweights. Some suggestions include doing something else, sketching, researching, and listening to music.
Apr 19, 2010 / Glacial Views
Check out this collection of thirteen images of some of the world’s most impressive glaciers, captured from space by astronauts and satellites. Who knew glaciers were so beautiful?
Mar 15, 2010 / Standard Time
Standard Time is a movie in which 70 workers build a wooden 4 x 12 m “digital” time display in real time; this work involves 1,611 changes within a 24-hour period.
Mar 8, 2010 / Your Favorite Letter
Poccuo-ers Phil and Kim started another side project called Your Favorite Letter through which visitors can build a word together by voting for their favorite letter of the round.
Mar 3, 2010 / Notologist
Poccuo founders Phil and Kim started a side project called Notologist where they leave notes around and see who responds. Check out some of the responses they’ve gotten so far.
Mar 1, 2010 / Updating the 5
Artist Richard Ankrom was fed up with the signage on Highway 5 in Los Angeles, so he took matters into his own hands by installing the necessary signage. Guess what—it worked.
Feb 25, 2010 / Crayon Chronology
This is a great analysis (and chart) of how Crayola’s colors have evolved over the past 100 years.
