Setting is a vital component in any work of literature- from Charles Dickens’s London to Mark Twain’s Hannibal to Jack Kerouac’s Lowell. Putting a story in the context of a real physical location gives stories context, placing readers in a familiar locale as the story unfolds around them. Placing Literature is an online database of places from scenes in literature- […]
Placing Literature in Real World
Chic Stylish Diaper Bags
If you’re a mom who has a passion for fashion but are bored to tears with the status quo, you’ve found your style utopia. Mom-created House of Botori offers contemporary mom and baby diaper bags and accessories in various signature prints inspired by multiple African cultures. This creative brand blends fashion-forward looks with bold, beautiful colors delivering a unique and […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 159
Cola Sharing Can Ogilvy France and Ogilvy Asia-Pacific joined forces to make a can that splits in half for Coca-Cola, the most literal extension of the brand’s global “Share Happiness” concept. The split-can design is admittedly pretty cool, although sharing a Coke with anyone who isn’t a germaphobe is already pretty easy, so this is a solution to a problem […]
Stream Beam Espresso Maker for Home Baristas
Stream Beam Espresso Maker is designed for home baristas that want luxury and simplicity at the same time. Reflecting sensual process of coffee making, Stream Beam gives response to its users with changing colors. Controlled via its portafilter, it blends traditional coffee making techniques with modern and technological ways. Designed for experienced users that are open to discoveries, Stream Beam […]
Flying Bike
If you’ve ever dreamed of levitating out of traffic when cycling to work, your dreams may soon come true. Three Czech companies have joined forces to develop a helicopter/bicycle hybrid, complete with giant propellers above the front and rear wheels. Although the bike isn’t quite ready to carry a human on board, it has already been tested by remote control […]
Sensor Mirror
If you owned the brand-new simplehuman Sensor Mirror, you’d know the answer to that question. (It’s YOU, btw.) Think of those pull-out mirrors you sometimes find in hotel bathrooms that magnify your face to scary proportions: it’s NOT one of those, but rather a very clever sensor mirror that lights up automatically as your face approaches, and which uses a […]
The Magic Sound Design
The passion for design and creation is the very pinnacle of Bang & Olufsen; to wrap technology and great experiences in beautiful designs. We’ve seen amazing B&O product designs integrated into cars such as Aston Martin and Audi A8 – and with the new system B&O is redefining the sound system experience. Compactness is one of the keys to meet […]
Ultra Portable Scooter
Similar to the self-balancing scooter, the Hovertrax features a platform that connects two electric motor-powered wheels, which use gyroscopes and accelerometers to keep users upright. After stepping onto the vehicle, users lean forward to start moving. The platform is split into two, enabling users to turn by putting greater pressure on one side than the other. The batteries that power […]
Sand Proof Beach Tote
There’s no escaping it: when you hit the beach, you come home with sand in your bag, littered over everything you stashed in there. Unless, of course, you hit the beach carrying a Quirky Shake Bag. A women’s tote bag, it comes with a mesh bottom that automatically lets out those tiny grains of sand, so none of them gets […]
Scientists Network
Even though scientists created this glorious internet you see before you, current scientific practice is still based more on publishing academic papers than sharing ideas online. As one of the more prominent proponents of the open web, Mozilla stepped in to offer a solution with a new open science initiative called Science Lab. It’s designed to bridge the gap between […]