'sea me' algae
studio nienke hoogvliet tufts rug from fishing net and sea algae yarn:
‘sea me’ is a result of seeking more sustainable solutions for the textile industry. #design #ddw14 #textiles #rugs #sustainability
November 5, 2014
bee free honee
Bee populations have been dying at a rate which the US government says is economically unsustainable. Honey bees pollinate plants that produce about a quarter
June 4, 2014
nothing beats a squeeze from our client mamma chia!
According to NewHope360, sales of on-the-go healthy snack pouches have seen a dramatic increase due to their “grown up” packaging. NaturalFoods Merchandiser’s Kelsey Blackwell highlights these
September 19, 2013
animated art
Minneapolis designer Brock Davis likes to play with his food. From his famous broccoli house to his gummy bearskin rug and the fantastic rice krispyhenge,
August 2, 2013
green gift ideas for dad
Father’s Day is quickly approaching, and if the special dad in your life is an eco-minded type, you’re in luck, we’ve rounded up more than
June 12, 2013
sustainable furniture made from agricultural waste
Terra Bio Furniture: simple and super-sustainable stools from the Tel Aviv-based designer Adital Ela. Looking like mud-covered beehives or chocolate bollards, the stools are made
April 15, 2013
mushroom technology to replace plastic foam packaging
Ecovative Design is transforming the typical packing, creating an eco-friendly alternative to Styrofoam made from mushrooms. Their goal: to create a viable, eco-friendly alternative to
April 15, 2013
8 in 10 parents buy organic
U.S. families are increasingly embracing organic products in a wide range of categories, with 81 percent now reporting they purchase organic at least sometimes. This
April 8, 2013
foerstel's package design selected for eye-catching excellence
Our Beanfields Bean & Rice Chips package design was recently included in a select group that was recognized by newhope360 for being an eye-catching design
March 19, 2013
build a vertical garden with recycled cups
Vertical gardens are a fun way to bring greenery indoors or to small patios and yards. Turkish design firm Designnobis has created a living wall
January 17, 2013
a magical paper extends the shelf life of produce, organically
Have you ever come home from the market with armfuls of fresh fruits and vegetables only to find them wilting and rotting in the fridge
December 12, 2012
janie hoffman, founder and CEO of mamma chia, named "person of the year"
Here at Foerstel, we’d like to extend a massive congrats to Mamma Chia’s very own founder and CEO, Janie Hoffman. Hoffman was awarded “Person of
December 7, 2012
power swing
A pop-up art installation outside the International Centre for the Arts in Guimarães, Portugal, the art collective Moradavaga added a modern, industrial twist to the
November 29, 2012
mamma chia featured in the new york times
Amongst the buzz of Thanksgiving turkeys and cranberry sauce, one of our favorite clients received a great writeup in The New York Times. Congrats Mamma
November 27, 2012
oprah's organics to hit the shelves
It appears that the media mogul Oprah Winfrey is venturing into the organic food business. Several applications for “Oprah’s Organics” were filed last month, according
November 19, 2012
let's not forget to be thankful for the earth
Thanksgiving is just a week away and many of us will be surrounded by friends and family enjoying an amazing home cooked meal of turkey,
November 15, 2012
top shelf at whole foods, boise
The Foerstel team took a break from the office and ventured out to the Grand Opening of Whole Foods Market in Boise, Idaho. While perusing
November 14, 2012
