misc.

Bahar Shahpar Autumn 2008 collection: The use of the plaid in this is inspired though probably somewhat wasteful.

Evolution/Revolution: The Arts and Crafts in Contemporary Fashion and Textiles at The RISD Museum of Art, curated by Joanne Ingersoll.

Encyclopedia of Life is now online. Some background from the BBC.

This BBC article on greenwashing reminds me of a project I taught in, where the students had to come up with logos promoting sustainability that did NOT include a sphere/circle/globe, a plant or the colour green.

That'll do for now. But, with the endless Google Alerts, more to come soon.