The Bathroom Reinvented: Hyphae Design
Didn’t even know about these guys who happen to be neighbors in West Oakland! Kudos to them….not only for their products but for their nod to the hyphy music scene. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.864614&w=425&h=350&fv=]
Marvin Deal Construction
A home is more than just the house where we reside. It is where we are inspired, where we recharge, where we escape from the hectic demands of work, where we live, play and love. No one understands this better than Marvin Deal of Marvin Deal Construction. Marvin has a true artisan approach to fine […]
A business guide to help prevent greenwashing…in your own company.
“Understanding and Preventing Greenwash: A Business Guide ” was just published by BSR and Futerra Sustainability Communications. It’s a nice guide to help you understand and avoid greenwashing within your own company. I’m not going to lie. There were a couple of items that we need to work on here at DK Design. The guide […]
Stimulus Funds Locator Map
The General Services Administration has received $5.5 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The GSA has designated more than 250 projects that will utilize these funds to build new federal buildings (courthouses and ports of entry) that are energy efficient, as well as weatherize existing buildings to improve efficiency and reduce […]
DK Design Solves Another Identity Crisis
[and you thought we were just designers] If blue plus yellow makes green, then green plus green makes evergreen. Such was the case when two eco-entities, DK Design Studio, Inc. and Alameda County, came together to create an identity for Alameda County’s sustainability initiative. The successful partnership between DK Design Studio and Alameda County is […]
Nancy Boy ~ truth over hype
We love Nancy Boy. After photographing all the packages for their website we got hooked on their high-quality, natural, intoxicating products. Several years ago, with a renegade team of professionals, they set out to turn the beauty business’ style-over-substance business model on its head. First rule: no advertising or gimmicky expensive packaging; rely instead on […]
Someday, we will visit this plaque
Email from Black Rock Solar On behalf of our board and staff, I’d like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your generous contribution in support of our efforts to build a pair of solar arrays for the Lovelock Elementary School in the Pershing County School District. We’ll be putting the names of […]