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Aeron Chair by Herman Miller

“The process is as important as the results: It’s the individual employees on the line that are suggesting these improvements. At Herman Miller, they average 1,200 “plan-do-check acts”–that is, little proposed changes to the assembly process–ever year. “The biggest thing is to empower people to change the work in ways that matter to them,” says Eric VanDam, Herman Miller’s director of operations in seating” from fast co design: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669397/an-american-made-miracle-how-an-aeron-chair-gets-built-every-17-seconds picture and video by Drew Anthony Smith/Fast Company

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Nudie Jeans “Post Recycle Dry” Denim

Old worn-out Nudie Jeans have been cut into pieces and recycled into new denim. Watch the movie to see how it is done. Cotton fibres actually last much longer than we normally tend to use, or wear them. In 2007, Nudie Jeans started the Recycle Denim Maniacs programme, in which a number of textile students were chosen to create new designs out of old, worn-out jeans. As an extension of this idea, together with ISKO(tm) we recycle old worn-out jeans in order to manufacture new denim. The garments are cut…

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Michelle Winick color collection

The “Michelle Winick Color Collection” is a hand selected palette of colors that has been designed to work with everyday environments. Each color brings unique depth to a space by having the right balance of pigment. The “Michelle Winick Color Collection” brings simplicity to selecting colors. “They are all clean, fresh colors that work.” Each color has a coordinating trim & ceiling combination that gives a space balance. The hand painted color cards allow you to see the “true color” before you paint. www.michellewinickdesign.com

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Scout Books Production – Behind the Scenes at Pinball Publishin

Pinball Publishing is where we make Scout Books. And these are the people and the machines that make it all happen. We love what we do and hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes of our Southeast Portland operation. Scout Books are Little Books for Big Ideas. Boom! Credits: Photography and Editing: Alin Dragulin Art Directing: Justin Scrappers Morrison Music: Shake by Jared Mees & The Grown Children Scout Book Making: by Lindsay Arth, Dave Authier, Nicholas Graham, Andrea Raijer, François Vigneault, Austin Whipple, and Laura Whipple Cat: Mimi…

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