Cooling Mat

As the name suggests, this is a mat for cooling down trapped heat and air, operating by a fan so quiet it won’t disturb your sleep. With three different settings for wind speed, you can change and adjust how cool you want it to get, and there is also a timer for when you want to just relax and know […]

Lemonade in the Bottle

The Sombrero Juicer by Umbra lets you easily add a splash of citrus to your beverage. Simply place the juicer into the top of your beverage container and quickly juice a lemon or lime right into your drink. Definitely something I can live without but I admit, it made me look. Sombrero Juicer [Swiss Miss]

Feel Good Glass

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research in Wurzburg, Germany think they have found the most beneficial part of the sun; the blue light region of the UV spectrum. They’ve developed a special thin, long-lasting and barely noticeable glass coating that lets light with wavelengths between 450-500 nanometers through, i.e. blue light. Blue light governs our hormonal balance and […]

The Listening Chair

The Listening Chair is a physical chair, traveling about, asking people the question ‘What is the song that still needs to be written?’. This concept, by singer Imogen Heap, guides you through the experience on screen, there are speakers either side of you with volume control, integrated camera, microphone and even LED strips that come on when you hit record. […]

Minimalist Shelf

This minimalist shelf by Carme Pinós studio caught my eye. Made out of 2mm thick piece of steel, the Moni shelf is folded and attached to the wall, creating multiple configurations. The piece reminds me of Umbra’s famous Conceal shelf. Here too – the storage becomes visually overtaken by the stored items. “Moni’s receptacle form facilitates easy storage of books and objects, and takes […]

Go Gym, Make Money

The GymPact app assigns a real cost to the common practice of skipping trips to the gym. People who use GymPact make 90% of the workouts they commit to. Have you ever bought a gym membership and never used it? GymPact helps you keep your own fitness promises. Earn real money for making your workouts — paid for by those […]

The Im Watch

The Im Watch is the hottest new communication tool that takes mobile devices to new heights! The Android-based wireless Bluetooth-enabled watch works with the Android phone, the iPhone4 and come January 2012, the Blackberry. It comes equipped with all of the capabilities of these smartphones: receive and send phone calls, e-mails, text messages, photos, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and full browsing […]

Lumi Inkodye on Fabric

With the Lumi process you can take any image and print it permanently onto fabric using sunlight. Starting at $35, Lumi Printing Kits give you the tools you need to print professional-quality designs on apparel, create merchandise for your photography or make custom shirts for your band. Lumi prints are dye-based so your fabric stays soft to the touch, and […]

Metal Staircase

This metal staircase stopped me in my tracks when I saw it. Designed by Francesco Librizzi Studio, it sits in House C, a 1900s house in Milan that still has many original details. The staircase takes up little space in the small room and leads to a loft-like sleeping area. I love the black steel against the stark white walls. […]

BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 142

  Railing Planter There is a lot to love about this railing planter by Greenbo – it is functional, durable, easy on the eye, space-saving and compatible with the large variety of railings… Continued in BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 142 >>>   – Build-It-Yourself Electric Car – Monobasin Mixer Tap – Electric Butter Knife – Wing Armchair – Emergency App for […]