NEDERLAND — Startup Solar Greens Co. in Nederland is working on fulfilling the first 16 orders of its balcony-size greenhouses, with plans for an official launch in the fall once pre-production and external field-testing are complete. The hope is that the My Terrace Farmer greenhouses will appeal to a variety of gardeners and would-be gardeners who might have limited outdoor […]
My Terrace Farmer
Smart Connect Cradle ’n Swing
Rocking a fussing baby back to sleep is certainly a crucial part of the bonding process, but there are times when doing so just isn’t convenient … right? Well, regardless of your feelings about it, Fisher Price’s new Smart Connect Cradle ’n Swing is on its way. It’s a motorized rocking cradle that parents control via their smartphone. The idea […]
Drawlie Sketchbook Helps You Draw
DRAWLIE is a classic sketchbook with mini drawing lessons inside. It facilitates learning to draw by providing short and easy guides on different topics and making having a little sketching class always at hand. DRAWLIE is an absolutely unique concept and nobody has ever produced something like this. The sketchbook combines exercises and guides together with blank pages, so you can practice […]
Multi Purpose Dining Table
Duotable is a new creation of Michael Hilgers, the man who gave the world this beautiful space-saving desk. The new table is a hybrid, made specifically for us, shoebox dwellers. It can be used as a 4-person dinner table, then transformed into a functional homeoffice by simply flipping a table half. Duotable hides a sizable storage compartment inside, ideal for your […]
Better and Faster Way to Innovations and Ideas
In our world of chaos and change, what are you overlooking? If you knew the answer, you’d be a better innovator, better manager, and better investor. Jeremy Gutsche, innovation expert and founder of Trendhunter.com, shows us an answer with his new book “Better and Faster – The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas”. In an unparalleled study of 250,000 ideas, Jeremy […]
Are Smartwatches The Next Big Gaming Platform?
This year is a significant one in terms of wearable technology, and particularly that of smartwatches. Whilst initially the watches themselves will serve as a convenient extension to your existing smartphone it is believed that once they have arrived and become part of our everyday routine then developers and game manufacturers will be looking to get in on the action. […]
Suspended Green Pathway
Who says balconies need to follow the line of a building? In a new concept for a balcony-like space, Zalewski Architecture Group created a wonderfully unexpected meandering green pathway that extends far beyond the limits of the building. The walkway invites inhabitants to step out of the balcony door and take a stroll on a grassy path high up above a regular courtyard, adding […]
Light Fixture Doubles As Planter
Here is a cool way to lift your greenery off the counters and windowsills – Well Light. Designed by Toronto based studio Object Interface, this light fixture doubles as a planter. The shape of the lampshade is ideal for the plants to receive enough sunlight, while the body of the lamp is made of cast aluminum with an acid etched […]
Eye Catching Envelopes
Yong-Hwan Shin, of NBDC (Nordic Bros. Design Community) in Seoul, Korea, gave the document envelope an eye-catching Memphis-y update that I’m dying to get my hands on. Needing something that would standout for a proposal, Shin designed the Circle envelope, which pairs black with fluorescent orange and bronze flaps that fold over to seal it. Awesome, right? Bring Back Snail […]
Long Lasting Customizable Modular Smartphone
Opting for a new phone every 18 months or so is not the most sustainable or environmentally friendly way to operate— and this is why Finland-based company Circular Devices is developing the “Puzzlephone”, which is designed to last for 10 years. This Android device is a modular piece of technology that is made up of three main parts—a “brain” with […]