Sidestepping long tales revolving around the evolution of hard shell backpacks, we come straight to the one designed by the Mint Pass team. Fabricated purely as a fashion accessory, the backpack it seems has nothing to do with user fatigue or physical discomfort precisely because it is made from plastic downright leaving aside the fabric used on the inner part of the laces. ... [weiterlesen]

No matter how hard we try, nothing seems to work in changing the universal splish-splash untidy appearance of our basins. That does not mean we lack proper etiquette or do not know how to use one. In fact, on the contrary, it’s the basin design which plays the spoil sport by being either too small or too high for an average person. ... [weiterlesen]

Recycling the plastic bottles, American artists Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray has developed a vertical window garden called the “Windowfarms” that grows edible plants and herbs. Ideal for compact apartments devoid of adequate space for farming, the urban garden not only helps in recycling the plastic waste but also allows the user grow fresh, organic vegetables for day-to-day use. Integrating an urban agricultural tool kit, the V3.0, the Windowfarms provides a green and clean environment, while enhancing the... [weiterlesen]

Designer Natasha Romanova’s LED Lamp promises to illuminate any part of your home. The unique design of her lamp is suffused with utmost simplicity and immense functionality. The lamp design derives inspiration from pegs normally used to hold clothes on a dry line. These pegs made from waterproof recyclable plastic are fitted with 6- LED lams and two rechargeable batteries charged from the wireless charger in a shape of a tree. Apt for use under... [weiterlesen]

Taking cue from one of the most wonderful creations of the Nature, the flower, Portuguese designer Alexander Castro has come up with a public seating called the “Flower Seat” that as its name indicate blooms like a flower to receive guests or visitors in a park or a marketplace. The public seating features the frame finished in high-density polypropylene and recycled plastic, while the seat and back are made in interlaced ribbons of cork oak. The sustainable seat... [weiterlesen]

Plastic money may allow fast and safe transaction, but it creates a problem when connections are bad or non-existent, as plastic cards do not contain money themselves. As we have entered the digital era, we need some reliable and easily accessible alternate to ensure safe and speedy business deals. Providing a solution, Swedish designer Fredrik Palmblad has come up with a digital device dubbed the “Digital Wallet” that holds money itself, ensuring safe and quick money transaction... [weiterlesen]

Conceived by Mexican designer Veronica Eugenia Rodriguez Ortiz, the “Yuxa” is a cellphone concept that you can wear around your wrist like a watch or a bracelet. Removing the sound with vibration, the wearable cellphone works with Bluetooth technology, which the user need to remove from the wrist to make a call. Made from ecological materials such as plant fibers and biodegradable plastic, the green gadget features an OLED display and rechargeable battery that flattens... [weiterlesen]

Computer Desk designed by Nanjing based Home Quality Co., Ltd. is a light weight, durable laptop desk meant for homes confronting space issues and even for carriage in transit. Made from high quality aluminium alloy and ABS engineering plastic the table makes a statement of convenience both in terms work and handling given its practical features. The table features hair pin legs which lend stability to the form along with a cup holder and mouse care platform.... [weiterlesen]

Annually 3 billion plastic bottles are consumed in the UK alone with 80% of these being sent to landfill. Environmental concerns aside, bottled water can cost the consumer between 240 and 10,000 times more than tap. The “Just Add Water” is a design response from Plus Minus Design to the environmental issues surrounding bottled drinking water, representing an incremental step towards a more sustainable drinking culture. The Just Add Water allows consumers to buy bottle... [weiterlesen]

Advancements in science and technology are not only restricted to gadgets or appliances, but they break all the barriers and have entered the wider spheres such as means of mass transportation and architecture, commuting and residing the inhabitants in utmost comfort. Here are some of the stunning architectural delights that breathe life with modern interactive technologies. Shanghai Corporate Pavilion The “Shanghai Corporate Pavilion” by Atelier Feichang Jianzhu seems to substantiate the “Better City, Better Life” theme with its... [weiterlesen]