SIGNAGE | In Cardboard

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Who would have imagined that die-cut cardboard could be such a wonderful material to use for interior signage? Not I.

Thankfully, designers Isidro Ferrer, Pablo Alabau, and studio Zaragoza Versus were innovative enough to develop this signage system for the Spanish Pavillion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo.

It's a brilliant idea, if you ask me. Particularly, for short-term, temporary spaces where material waste and expense are things to be avoided, wherever possible. Along these lines, as the article at the link points out, the use of cardboard also has its merits for tradeshow applications: it's lightweight, recyclable, and inexpensive.

I wonder if this idea - or something similar - will catch on...

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DESIGN | Green Engaged (London)

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Green Engaged is a London-based, non-profit company that seeks to promote sustainable design practices. In their own words:

Greengaged aims to advance the design industry’s capacity to respond positively to key environmental challenges such as climate change. This is done by offering thought leadership, creating spaces for dialogue, and opportunities for knowledge sharing - within the industry and beyond.

Also, note the simple and illustrative logo and associated graphics. Yellow and Blue make Green.

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