Living Moss in Goodyear’s Sustainable Tire Concept

A tire concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, Oxygene from Goodyear, proposes a ring of moss growing inside its sidewalls. Further, the entire tire will be 3D-printed from recycled tires. The goal here is to improve air quality for vehicles on the move, as the moss absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Learn more, and watch a video, over at PSFK.

Farewell to Legendary Fashion Designer Hubert de Givenchy

Founder and designer of the French luxury fashion and perfume house, Givenchy, Hubert de Givenchy has passed away at 91 years old. Famous for (among other things) the little black dress his muse and close friend Audrey Hepburn wears at the start of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the dress Jacqueline Kennedy wore at her husband’s funeral, Givenchy’s designs were hailed at the time as alternatives …

Designer Turns His Instagram Page into a Portfolio

Designer Ji Le repurposed Instagram, turning it into his portfolio. Each post is tagged and linked to other account that Le also updates. Apart from the service being so easy and accessible, Le decided to use it as a portfolio because fewer and fewer people had been visiting his website. “I want many people to use this hack, especially students and young designers who can’t …