Lithuania, the southernmost Baltic state is not only known for its architecture and amber along the shores of the Baltic Sea, but also for its high-quality Lithuanian linen products. Lithuania has been cultivating and processing flax for thousands of years – a tradition etched into the country’s identity. Lithuanians themselves are very familiar with this […]
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Long before Nawrap, there were only traditional mosquito nettings or kaya. These hand-woven, porous materials played a huge role in Japanese households for thousands of years. From the early 1700s, the Japanese have been utilizing woven hemp fibers as protection from pests and annoying mosquitos, especially in the summertime. The Kaya varied in sizes – some large enough […]
Grilling is the oldest methods of cooking with a long history dating back to the caveman days. And in the present day, it’s probably one of the more favored ways of preparing food. It’s less fatty, fun to do with friends and family, and not to mention the irresistible charred flavor. Although are several types […]
If you’re an average sized person or just love the underwater experience of baths, you’ll know that most bath tubs are just not big enough for a proper soaking. Sometimes the hassle is that you just need to shave your legs or wash your feet and the water trickles back onto the flat surface of […]
Meet Avo, a fish tank that naturally cleans its own water. Susan Shelley, owner of Noux, a “design house” of pet products and accessories, launched Avo with a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014. Avo’s natural filter takes harmful ammonia from fish waste and turns it into nitrate, which fertilizes the environment’s plants and keeps the […]
With over 1.5 billion disposable pens sent to landfills yearly, an inconspicuous modern convenience is revisited and brilliantly rethought by designers Tae-Jin Kim and Su-In Kim. The Pen Printer is a clever solution for extending the life of the everyday pen. The Pen Printer harmoniously blends into any modern office environment with its sleek, minimalist […]
Dutch designer and sculptor Dré Wapenaar designed the dew drop-shaped tree tents, which are very spacious and hang from trees. The tents make camping an luxurious experience while still keeping you in touch with nature. Made of a steel frame wrapped in canvas, these tents are topped with a cloth roof. Sporting a spacious platform […]
Kamp-Rite’s Midget Bushtrekka, is an innovative bike pop up tent trailer, which transforms into a luxurious tent cot and simply attaches to the back of your bike for easy transportation. The small but proficient trailer has each wheel operating independently, making it convenient to tow on rough terrain. Despite its size the trailer provides over […]
Designed by Hoyoung Lee, Pencil Printer is an eco friendly concept that uses pencils to print documents. With this innovative design on the go, you don’t have to worry about buying those coloured ink cartridges. You can start saving the pencil stubs though. Pencil Printer separates the wood from the pencil and uses the lead […]