In order to keep water from evaporating from the soil, farmers will often cover the ground around their crop plants with sheets of polyethylene plastic. There could soon be a more eco-friendly alternative, though, in the form of soybean oil-coated sand. When most people hear the word “mulch,” they think of organic material such as bark chips or dead leaves. […]
Soybean Oil-Coated Could Be A Green Alternative To Plastic Material
Rotterdam’s New Art Depot
The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first publicly accessible art depot in the world, has just completed construction in Rotterdam’s Museumpark. Designed by MVRDV, the bowl-shaped building draws the eye with its 6,609 square meters of exterior glass subdivided into 1,664 mirrored panels that reflect the surroundings and help blend the 15,000-square-meter building into the leafy park. In addition to […]
Inflatable Electric Scooter
It was just this May that we heard about Poimo, an experimental inflatable electric scooter developed at Tokyo University. Well, its designers have now unveiled a custom-fit version that would be made for each user, based on photos that they provide. First of all, why would anyone want an inflatable scooter? Well, as is the case with a lot of […]
Products From Mushroom Leather
Adidas, Stella McCartney, Lululemon and Gucci‘s parent company Kering have teamed up to invest in a novel material called Mylo, which is grown from mycelium but rivals the look and feel of animal leather. As part of a newly established business consortium, the brands have each agreed to spend seven-figure sums to help level up the production capabilities of Mylo’s […]
New Homepod Mini
At its hardware launch event today – where we also saw new iPhone 12 handsets – Apple introduced the HomePod mini, a smaller and more affordable follow-up to the first HomePodthat launched back in 2017 It does everything you would expect a smart speaker to do, from answering your questions about the weather forecast to playing your music, but there […]
Portable Sterilising Robot
Today’s health climate is like no other: Everyone is wearing a mask, carrying disinfectant wipes, and washing their hands to the tune of “Happy Birthday.” Sterilizing your surroundings has become a necessity, so why not kick things up a notch? Here’s a hands-free portable solution that will have you feeling protected—the ROCKUBOT LITE: Smart Sterilizing Robot. This little guy promises […]
Spruce Is A Refillable Bottle System
Pastel-coloured aluminium bottles of cleaning products can be purchased once and reused endlessly with UK startup Spruce’s plastic-free dehydrated refills. Spruce offers a more sustainable way of repurchasing its multi-purpose cleaning or bathroom spray. The startup has been shortlisted for sustainable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020. The first purchase set comes with what Spruce calls an eternity […]
Pinocchio Bakery In Japan
Design studio I IN has used warm, golden hues to decorate the Pinocchio bakery in Yokohama, Japan, which displays bread and pastries on minimalist shelves. Measuring at just 4.2 metres wide, Pinocchio sits in front of Oguchi train station and has been decorated to match the delicacies sold within. The tiny bakery project, which I IN also calls Small Icon, […]
Geologie Mens Skincare
Your dad might have showed you how to change a tire and spent hours talking to you about the wonders of Phil Jackson’s coaching style — unfortunately, “Skincare 101” might have missed making the lesson plan. Luckily for you, there’s a service out there that helps demystify the world of men’s skincare: check out Geologie, a simple skincare routine for […]
“Old-World Bohemian Glamour”
Original decor features and vintage treasures helped Lev Glazman, Alina Roytberg and Damien Janowicz create an eclectic sense of old-world charm inside this boutique hotelin Hudson, New York. Host to just 11 rooms, The Maker Hotel is the brainchild of Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg, the co-founders of skincare brand Fresh, and hospitality specialist Damien Janowicz. This isn’t the first […]