More people these days are buying and consuming bottled water than ever before. In this ever more fast paced world we live in, even something as humble as H2O is getting its own gadgets.
The BIBO is a multi stage filtration system which offers both cold and hot water tap, 24/7, in a sleek, stylish package, designed to grace your possibly already gadget laden kitchen work surface. Continue Reading →
German designer Tobias Juretzek uses a pile of old jeans and shirts to create his ‘rememberme’ furniture.
Description:
“What often intends to be forgotten in wardrobes and boxes, now is brought to light again. Worn-out clothes, still kept for emotional reasons, here draw a characteristic marking on the chairs. Like a kind of message in a bottle the furniture contains memories and a sense for stories revives in us. The chairs create a conceptual frame, lead the message to a new expression and present themselves in a particular way, giving another perspective to things in general. Continue Reading →
Currently, millions of Filipinos live without any kind of light source at all. Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light), is a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring the eco-friendly ‘Solar Bottle Bulb’ to disprivileged communities nationwide. Designed and developed by students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the ‘Solar Bottle Bulb’ is based on the principles of Appropriate Technologies — a concept that provides simple and easily replicable technologies that address basic needs in developing communities.
The students found that a one liter plastic bottle filled with bleach water and installed on top of a metal roof is a surprisingly simple way to light homes that have neither electrical connectivity nor natural lighting. The plastic defracts light and pushes it to every corner of a small slum house instead of beaming it onto one area like a typical lamp might. The organization has already installed 10,000 of these super basic but amazing lamps throughout Manila.
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This electric bicycle concept called ‘INgSOC’, designed by Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli, combines the aerodynamic shapes of triathlon designs, flexible handling of traditional bikes, and advanced hybrid power technology into one super-efficient commuting machine.
The wild-looking chainless bike runs in three modes: battery-powered, battery assist, and battery charge mode, where the user powers up the battery by pedaling. Continue Reading →
‘Bonobo‘ is a bicycle with a bent plywood frame. It is built to serve urban cyclists who wish to ride comfortably and with style. The frame utilitizes natural properties of plywood – a natural composite material that is light, strong, and absorbs vibrations. Geometry of the bike ensures a relaxed riding position and lets the user experience the pure pleasure of cycling. Continue Reading →
The clever design of the ‘Abeego Snack‘ is perfect for vegetables, nuts, fruit, granola and more. This sustainable package holds approximately a ¾ cup snack serving and is designed to lay flat for easy cleaning. Your snack is now stylish and fun! Make it your own with a red, green, blue or purple accent color.
Simply hand wash in cold, soapy water and air dry. Abeego prefers gentle, biodegradable soap.
Price: $11,-
