Measurements: American Rationing during World War II

Last week we talked about various units of measurement. I found some information on a topic we haven't covered yet, measuring the amount of food a family can receive in one week:


Tokens and stamps were traded for food and these coins were given as change. This website has a lot more details.

AS

Solar Lights

These Solar Powered LED lights are a great idea, really nicely designed, with fantastic packaging too!

Thanks notcot.org for this image.

JV

My RSA submission

AS

Some things I noticed..

Here are a couple of things I noticed when in London this weekend.

Firstly in the Magma shop near Covent Garden they use cardboard for their shelving units, and they very nicely let me quickly photograph them too.

Also in King's Hospital they have some good recycling bins.

JV

Ecosign Design-Schule

A student from Ecosign Design-Schule in Germany is using my Sylexiad font for a magazine project. Ecosign has a philosophy similar to the sustainable principals of MA Design. It may be worth developing connections, their website is very interesting.

http://www.ecosign.net

RH

Wandering Gardens

I've been reading about 'Wandering Gardens' designed for people with Alzheimer's Disease. These gardens are designed on a returning-path system allowing people to wander freely without coming up against locked gates and doors and always returning them to where they started.
This article by Thinkpublic's Deborah Szebeko is a good quick introduction to designing healthcare environments. KS

Emergency Entrance at Berlin Metro Stations

On a recent visit to Berlin I spotted these 'Emergency Entrance' signs at ticket offices in metro stations. The local public transport provider BVG uses them to inform passengers that their staff will help protect them from racially motivated attacks by providing safe havens in their offices. While the idea is honourable and useful, it is rather sad to think that in a liberal country such as Germany there is still a need for these signs. GG