Student designer Nicholas Baker has created a light device so simple and captivating, it is almost genius. Borrowing from natural shapes, the charmingly minimalist and convenient Prism nightlight is crafted such that it can be switched on or off by tilting to one of its side. Currently an industrial design …
Feeling especially lazy this morning? Thanks to 19 year-old Sam Hunter Baxter, we now have a magic hat that will actually brush your teeth for you. Sceptical, are you? Well don’t worry, this crazy gadget idea has not only been validated by a panel of highly-qualified inventors, but has also …
Have you ever tried to fathom what drive the legions of passionate DIYers out there to take charge and get their hands dirty? Is it because they have nothing better to do? Or is it knowledge and the satisfying feeling of self-sufficiency that these zealous experimenters crave? Well we are …
BaseCamp is the latest brainchild in a long line of impressive energy-efficient wood-burning stoves, mainly for backpackers and campers, by BioLite. The NYC-based company, which was launched back in 2009, is known for its innovative outdoor-cooking gear, that also generate off-grid electricity. One of their premier products is CampStove, a portable stove …
New York City is the Mecca for travelers from all over the world. In fact, it is also the birthplace of everything quirky and unusual. Did you not know? Anyway, so you would have thought that the new membership-only luxury bathroom stalls(?) idea by POSH Stow and Go would actually …
When it comes to tablets of any kind, one of the most common causes of damage is careless handling, which includes dropping them off your lap or hands or even the table. That is why buying an iPad stand is imperative to maximize its longevity, especially if you are clumsy …
The growing trend in the alarm clock industry is to create smart clocks that don’t just wake you up in the morning, but indeed do something extra. Like Philips HF3520 that simulates natural sunlight to awake you gently. Or the one from Brando Workshop that comes equipped with air quality …
Solidwool is a unique, eco-friendly composite material, similar to fiberglass-reinforced plastic, made from coarse fleece of the upland UK sheep. Specially engineered using 60% wool and bio-resins obtained from the waste of wood pulp and bio-fuels industries, Solidwool is a stable, non-reactive and indeed, green alternative to fiberglass. What is …
South-Korean multinational electronics company LG has designed a highly functional vacuum cleaner to be used exclusively for dusting futons, duvets and mattresses. Although the build of the new Futon Punch Cleaner( model no. VH9201DSW) is somewhat unusual, it is packed with some really cool features, like : its powerful “dual …
What would you expect to find in the house of an accomplished cellist, working with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra? Beautifully crafted staircase and bed fashioned out of antiquated pianos, of course. When UK-based interior designer Tim Vincent-Smith received two upright pianos and a box room design as his guide, he …
