earth optimism 2021 celebrates simple tech innovations to protect our natural world

earth optimism 2021 celebrates simple tech innovations to protect our natural world

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ocean awareness and activism

ocean awareness and activism refers to the efforts of organizations and individuals whose aim is to bring about social, political and environmental change in the areas of conservation, pollution and endangered species. this comprises governmental news, exhibitions and other projects.

in this poetic underwater film, sea life becomes the very pollution + plastic that threatens it

nina azzarello

OPEN architecture envisions shenzhen maritime museum as a cluster of glass icebergs

climate call: what design can do initiates a global no waste challenge

surf photographers unite to raise ocean awareness in this new coffee table book

seanksandoval readers

the 8th continent by lenka petráková is a floating station concept to clean up our oceans

lynne myers

the ocean cleanup prepares production of floating garbage trucks to clean polluted rivers

juliana neira

coca-cola, PepsiCo and nestlé named top plastic polluters for third consecutive year

nina azzarello

angelo renna designs an artificial island to collect microplastics and protect marine life

angelo renna readers

OMA / shohei shigematsu design 'ReefLine' underwater public sculpture park in miami beach

nina azzarello

contreras earl architecture unveils plans for the living coral biobank in australia

philip stevens

yves béhar designs sunglasses made from recovered plastic for the ocean cleanup

nina azzarello

parody disney posters highlight the environmental damage of disposable plastic toys

FutureLandfill readers

glass lamps shaped like soy sauce packets make a statement on single-use plastic

Angus Ware readers

aer is reinventing home and personal care with recyclable bottles and paper refills

this campaign changes images on cigarette packs to raise awareness on butts pollution

juliana neira

NIVEA launches its first shower gel refill station to reduce plastic packaging waste

martasuslow readers

yves béhar and fuseproject design underwater scientific research station for fabien cousteau

philip stevens

scientists discover a soft coral garden in greenland's deep sea

juliana neira

3D-printed artificial reefs immersed in european bays as part of 3Dpare project

sofia lekka angelopoulou

museum of underwater art (MOUA) will occupy australia's great barrier reef

lucy zakharova + ted lu design ocean capsules to help restore the aquatic ecosystem

myrto katsikopoulou

fnji's 'iceberg sofa' uses the power of design to raise awareness of melting ice caps

this device captures harmful microplastic particles from your tyres

Hanson Cheng readers

'recycling is only a bandaid' says parley for the oceans founder cyrill gutsch

kieron marchese

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Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Angular Moment

US from $ 52

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

A.pair

south korea $ 38

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

TEEV

south korea ~~$ 99~~ $ 89

Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

whenwatch

china from ~~$ 110~~ $ 95

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

US $ 49.90

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competitions

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

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courses

Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026

Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026