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Need a crosswalk? Make your own!

Need a crosswalk? Make your own!

By Becky Striepe on January 15, 2013

Let’s face it: not every town is pedestrian-friendly. If you’re driving, going a block or so out of your way feels like no big deal, but on foot it can be pretty frustrating to have to pass your destination just to cross the street at a crosswalk.

Category: Cars+Tranportation, Concept+Design, DIY, Innovation | Tags: Art, craftivism, crosswalk, DIY crosswalk, hacktivism, pedestrian-friendly, pedestrians, renegade crosswalk | 1

Dominican Republic Environmental Film Fest is About Action

Dominican Republic Environmental Film Fest is About Action

By Becky Striepe on October 3, 2012

Earlier this month in Puerto Plata and Sosúa, conservationists from all over the world gathered for the second annual Dominican Republic Environmental Film Fest.

Category: Art, Innovation, Living, Media+Internet | Tags: Art, documentaries, environmental film fest, environmental film festival

Spotted: Cardboard Art by Mykl Wells

Spotted: Cardboard Art by Mykl Wells

By Becky Striepe on August 29, 2012

Artist Mykl Wells creates beautiful art pieces out of recycled and reclaimed cardboard.

Category: Art, Innovation | Tags: Art, cardboard, cardboard art, cardboard crafts, recycled art, repurposed, reuse, upcycling

Happy World Oceans Day!

Happy World Oceans Day!

By Becky Striepe on June 8, 2012

It’s World Oceans Day, and around the world folks are planning events to celebrate our world’s oceans and raise awareness about how fragile they are.

Category: Art, Innovation | Tags: Art, conservation, garbage patch, marine conservation, oceans, plastic, plastic pollution, water conservation, World Oceans Day

How-to: Repair Old Shoes with Decoupage

How-to: Repair Old Shoes with Decoupage

By Karen Riley on April 18, 2012

As a lover of shoes, it can be a real bummer when a favorite pair meets with a tear or fray. But have no fear: in a case like this you don’t have to be a cobbler to remedy this pedestrian problem. Give your shoes a whole new look – turn them into a work of art!

Category: Craft Recycled, DIY, Living | Tags: Art, decoupaged shoes, DIY, how to cover shoes, repair, shoe repair, shoes, thrift shopping

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