Shoebox Dwelling: Eco-conscious urban gardeners – rejoice! Here is a product in which recycling meets hydroponics in one compact package. Grow Bottles is a smart invention by Potting Shed Creations, that will allow you to grow fresh culinary herbs and enjoy the sustainable design at the same time. Made from reclaimed wine bottles, the package includes everything you need to […]
For Urban Gardeners
Vege Set
Springwise: Recently another like-minded innovation caught our eye: all-in-one “Grow Your Own” boxes from UK-based Allotinabox. Though the company’s own website is still in the works, Allotinabox now sells limited-edition Grow Your Own boxes on Amazon, filled with organic seeds and a variety of accompanying products for growing vegetables at home. Premium seed packs include carrot, spring onion, leek, spinach […]
The N-spired Story: The Interactive T-shirt
The N-spired Story: Writing the book of the world one interactive t-shirt at a time! from The N-spired Story on Vimeo. The N-spired Story is the first ever book printed on interactive t-shirts that tells a story and performs a social act. Using image recognition and augmented reality technology, just download the free app Junaio, point the mobile phone at […]
Puppy Run
The inspiration for pupRUNNERS.com is from the creator’s own “monster” miniature schnauzers, Pete and Sam. This invention solves all the problems associated with running and walking your dog/dogs. It allows the user to take their dogs for exercise while riding the owners bike. Yet keeps them contained within the trailer, safe from other dogs, cars, and people. If the dogs […]
Put Your Stuff On Dreams
Shoebox Dwelling: This whimsical shelf by Dripta Design Studio made me smile. Designed to resemble a thought bubble, it could be a fun addition to a living and a kids room alike. It may not be able to hold many items, for it is more of a conversational piece than a heavy-duty storage unit; but with this shelf on a […]
Cardboard Furniture
Shoebox Dwelling: This furniture collection from Australian company KARTON made me gasp. The pieces are so elaborately designed – I can barely perceive them as temporary solutions. Constructed from high grade corrugated cardboard, the line ranges from sitting, dining and sleeping pieces to office furniture and modular storage. No tools and hardware are required to put these objects together. And when […]
Flexible Door Handle
“Kobu” is the Japanese term that I used to define the concept of a flexible and adaptable lever handle. The project was born from a ready made of industrial materials for studing new methods to approach the object. The particular structure consists of a stiff brass core, mounted on a recessed rose and connected to a flexible stem which allows […]
Foodie Search
Springwise: Billed as a “community of culinary tourism,” French Spoontrip is a place where travelers can book activities with local, gastronomy-minded providers while locals with a culinary flair can offer and advertise their own activities for free. Site-specific visits, meet-and-greets with producers, tastings, gourmet ateliers, cooking classes, weekend stays at a farm, and gastronomy-themed holidays are just a sampling of […]
Market Research from Social Networks
Aiming to provide higher-quality results at a lower price, Chicago-based Lab42 conducts its clients’ surveys not in artificially assembled panels but in the social networks where target respondents naturally spend their time. Lab42 takes the survey to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and smaller niche social networks, using highly targeted incentives to garner attention and responses. Two packages are available from Lab42: […]
Suburban Camping
Suburban Camping is a company that sets up a variety of camping scenarios in your backyard, from canvas tents to cots and trail mix bars to outdoor movies. All campsites are set up by an experienced outfitter with one or multiple tents and sleeping bags, cots, lighting and whatever extras clients might request. By nurturing genuine connections through the camping […]