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image courtesy of Anderlyn Desks After writing Are Standing Desks Healthier Than Sitting? I decided to try it, with a quick and dirty setup of an old draughting table. I am only four days into the experiment and consider it way to early to evaluate (some say that it takes two weeks to adjust) but discovered a few other quick (and not so dirty) ways to try it out if you don't happen to have an adjustable table around. One interesting solution is the Anderlyn Desk, a flatpack design invented by Wi... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Image credit: Method The hybrid car has become the icon of eco; a status symbol of responsibility. Roll up in one and you have instant green cred. There is even a sub-culture of hybridism, talking up the benefits and doling out deals to hybrid owners. But what is the real intention of all these incentives? Did someone consider the effects of these perks when they were designed?... Read the full story on TreeHugger

images via Designboom That is what French designer Josselin Zaïgouche says about his novel, if unusual, way to reduce power consumption.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Images by B. Alter The Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Show, held in association with the Design Museum in London, is an exhibition of the best of international design. Nominated by a panel, there are more than 100 design items in seven different categories on display. There were a lot of interesting chairs this year. Before we start on them, here's the (non-chair) design that many are touting as this year's... Read the full story on TreeHugger

This seems to be the year for green iPhone apps, with already over 100 to choose from, including TreeHugger's own which was launched last month and the Green Map app launched recently. Now here is one for the biomimicry and architecture fans amongst you. <a href="http://www.treehugger.... Read the full story on TreeHugger