Pinterest for Working Professionals

Somewhere is the new visual platform for sharing your work. It’s a very interesting alternative to old-fashioned CVs, LinkedIn profiles and the like. It’s still in closed beta as they’re building an early adopter community. In association with CoolBusinessIdeas.com, the new Somewhere social network has an early access invite link to the service for you special people: https://www.somewhere.com/?q=friendsfromcbi See how the […]

Can You Make a Business out of PAT Testing?

PAT stands for portable appliance testing, and refers to the regular checking of electrical equipment to ensure it is safe to use. A quick search through Google will tell you that there are a lot of PAT testing companies out there, all offering prices as low as possible. It’s no surprise that a lot of people believe it’s very difficult […]

Learning Japanese Through Gaming

Many people think that games are a waste of time, especially for kids, but they can offer learning opportunities when they’re designed in the right way. We’ve already seen Primo teach coding to preschoolers, and now Koe is a JRPG that requires players to learn different kanji symbols in order to progress through the game. Players use these cards during […]

Pottery Printer That Reads Computational Logics

The pottery printer is an analog machine that uses computational logics and automation processes to form pottery. With the combination of all these factors, the machine can create a variety of objects, from tableware to candle holders to even hanging lights. This pottery printer is more than just a machine—it allows gt2P to speak about parametric design without computers and digital […]

Lumo Lift Good Posture Gadget

Lumo Lift is a small, beautiful device that you wear on your chest to track your daily activity and help to improve your posture. It pairs with an iOS and Android app to allow you to view your progress and gain valuable insights about your behavior. Lift measures how many steps you take each day, how many calories you burn, […]

Mobile Sauna

Surf Sauna is a mobile sauna built to warm up winter surfers. A group of surfers in the Portsmouth New Hampshire area built it using western red cedar and stainless steel, and it’s available for rent by the day. The barrel-shaped space can be transported anywhere and used by people who enjoy all sorts of winter activities. Surf Sauna in […]

Sofa You Don’t Want To Leave

Many would agree that the ideal sofa is the one you don’t want to leave. Milan based designer Burak Kocak expanded this idea and created a sofa you don’t need to leave. This modular piece, called Herb, is a clever conglomerate of different components. Each arm is replaced by something useful – storage, adjustable lighting, electrical sources, even planters. You […]

How to Go Green With Your Business

Fundamentally, the core idea behind the vast majority of businesses is to turn a profit. However in the current context, we must also think about the implications of our activities on the environment. From a financial perspective though, this need not worry you. There have been some incredibly successful businesses in recent years who’ve made their name by focusing on […]