For this fall’s [re]Design exhibit in London, Giles Miller of Farm Designs decided to put a sustainable spin on something many of us use and rely on every day; the common laptop case. Taking cues from Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Side chair, Miller designed and built an elegant and sturdy looking carrier for his Apple PowerBook computer out of nothing more than every day recycled currugated cardboard and some scrap leather. Although the piece might not be the most practical of cases, it once again shows that sustainable and environmentally friendly design can be just as functional and beautiful as products concieved of less green ideals.
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