Design

Give Gifts That Are Local, Handmade, and Most Original

When shopping for gifts for people that we care about, we usually want the gifts to convey a variety of things - affection, devotion,...

Amulet Gifts Bring Your Loved Ones Local, Handmade Love and Protection

Okay boys, let's go over our Valentine's Day list.  Organic homemade candy - check.  Potted flower plant - check.  Local handmade jewelry - ? ...

Designing from Nature at Jerusalem's Green Design Seminar

Green Design - From Theory to Practice (see preview post here), a major international architectural seminar took place this week here in Jerusalem, bringing...

Savta Connection Takes Urban Knitting to Tel Aviv's Streets

Thanks to Tel Aviv based blog, Oh So Arty, we recently learned of a new decorating trend hitting the sometimes dirty and dreary streets...

"Eco-Design" Still A Trend To Follow In 2009

Some say that Eco-Design and other green initiatives are just a trend and it'll go away like many other buzzwords. According to Trendwatching.com ...

Israel National Lottery Focuses on Environmental Art and Design

Mifal Hapayis (the Israel National Lottery) is opening new windows of opportunity for environmentally aware artists and designers. This year, the Arts and Culture...

Eco-Art Goes Urban at Gebo Gallery in Tel Aviv

Marlene Ferrer and Johanan Herson are “trying to be artists in the middle of Tel Aviv,” without relinquishing their environmental consciousness. Creating eco-art in...

Cradle to Cradle or Cradle to Grave?

Two of the most basic terms in the ecological and sustainable design and architecture fields are Cradle to Grave and Cradle to Cradle. They...

Recycling Bins Take the Form of Art in Tel Aviv

These yellow metal recycling cages can be seen along major arteries like Ben Yehuda and Dizengoff streets here in Tel Aviv. Some are strategically...

Ceramic Cupocket keeps your hands warm when you drink

Ceramic dishes have been found to have a smaller carbon footprint than paper, plastic or metal. And it tastes better drinking from ceramic than anything else, wouldn't you agree? That is, if you don't break it. Shops like Kedma offer more practical pottery solutions that can warm your entire hand. 

Ward Off Evil Eyes With Handmade Israeli Jewelry and Jewish Gifts From Israel

'Tis the season to be jolly, if you are a Christian. But a number of holidays for people of all faiths intersect around this...

The Bedouin Ladies of Lakia Weave Together Women and Tradition

Fair Trade and preserving local craftsmanship and culture, is an important aspect of the green movement –– at least for those environmentalists who value humankind...

How to green your dorm without going broke

Moving into a dorm is one of the first chances many students have to create a space of their own. It's also the perfect...

Eco-Friendly Fun for Kids from Israeli Designer, Inbal Limor

Among the many environmentally conscious Israeli designers that we've featured here on Green Prophet, we wrote about Inbal Limor's art made out of reused...

10 Sustainable Israeli Designers

Lookout world. 10 sustainable designers from Israel

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Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.

NEUMÜHLE’s plain cotton hoodie is making a surprisingly radical statement

NEUMÜHLE’s simple cotton hoodie shows how much hidden complexity is built into modern clothing — and why designing garments from a single material can make recycling easier.

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Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.

NEUMÜHLE’s plain cotton hoodie is making a surprisingly radical statement

NEUMÜHLE’s simple cotton hoodie shows how much hidden complexity is built into modern clothing — and why designing garments from a single material can make recycling easier.

The ancient factory that never sat idle: what Tel Shiqmona can teach modern architects

A 2,700-year-old industrial site on Israel’s Carmel coast shows how ancient craftsmen reused the same spaces for different seasonal jobs — a lesson in flexible architecture that still matters today.

The world’s tallest wind farm could turn into double decker turbines

Germany has built the world’s tallest wind turbine at nearly 1,200 feet. What does going this high mean for wind power, wildlife, aviation, residents and Europe’s energy security?

Is resin safe? The hidden chemical risks behind epoxy crafts and handmade products

Is epoxy resin safe? The handmade resin boom has brought industrial polymer chemistry into home workshops. We look at resin jewelry, coasters, tumblers, serving boards and the health risks of uncured epoxy.
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