L-shaped Partition For Small Apartments

Japanese apartments are notoriously tight on space, but Tokyo-based architecture firm Sinato managed to make the most of a small footprint in their recently renovated Fujigaoka M apartment. Located within a 26-year-old apartment complex, the unit was upgraded with a modern aesthetic organized to promote the free flow of cross ventilation and natural light. The addition of a wooden L-shaped […]

POS Tablets: A Quiet Revolution In Retail

A long line at a cash register may warm a merchant’s heart but will dismay a customer in a hurry. While the old-time cash register has long since been replaced by computer terminals, this has benefited merchants more than customers. Although more efficient at processing transactions, customers still have to wait in line at a counter. Now all this is […]

Smardrobe

Smartrobe is a clever creation by German designer Wolfgang Riegger for his label Carrothead. This versatile storage piece can be attached to the wall, shelf, even railing in your closet, and serve as a simple and convenient way to unload your pockets. Made out of birch, without plastic or adhesives, Smartrobe can be assembled in seconds, and taken apart when not needed. […]

Back to Basics

So it’s back to basics. With the barrage of new fancy smartphones flooding the market in recent months, it is easy to overlook one of the basic functions of a mobile phone – as an emergency contact mobile device. The makers of the SpareOne Plus, an emergency phone, has returned to basics and designed the phone as just that. It is […]

ClassPass Flexible Subscription

ClassPass is an alternative to a gym membership. With ClassPass, you get access to the best boutique fitness classes in your city. There are over 1,000 classes available to ClassPass members, including cycling, pilates, yoga, strength training, dance, martial arts, and more. For $99 a month, ClassPass members get unlimited classes to use at studios in the ClassPass network. While […]

Hotel to Go

Forests, fields and the sea are all part of the summer experience. Now you can combine the joys of nature with the full conveniences of the city through Scandic To Go, a mobile hotel room that comes to you, wherever you are. Scandic To Go mobile hotel offers 18 m2 mobile hotel room with terrace, has two beds, free Wi-Fi […]

SolaRoad Solar Bike Path

Cycling is a characteristic passion of the Netherlands, where bikes outnumber people. As of November, the country is home to the first solar bike path, SolaRoad. As sunlight hits the solar panel-paved route, energy is absorbed and added to the municipality’s supply. So far, the solar portion of the road is only 70 meters long, but it nonetheless produces enough […]