Coolhunter: Computers could have been the biggest tree-saving invention of all time, yet here we are, “paperless office” still just a dream and trees being cut down faster than ever. Award-winning creative architect duo Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen at molo design in Vancouver, Canada, are not discouraged by this. They have decided to ensure that paper does some serious […]
Paper Work
Tea for You
Popgadget: I love tea and I love being able to make a truly personal and original gift to my friends, which is why I love Blends for Friends. Blends for Friends is run by a former professional tea taster who mixes custom tea blends based on the personality of the intended recipient. To help create the most unique blend, you’re […]
Mobile Coupons
Reveries.com: A new service that lets you sign up to receive coupons by cellphone is generating “good” results for Virgin Megastores. The service, called Cellfire, is strictly opt-in. You can either go to cellfire.com or else text message Cellfire from your cellphone. You have to disclose your year of birth and home zipcode, but your phone number is not shared […]
Super Yoga Mat
Yanko Design: Imagine a yoga mat you unfurl from a metal tube that’s actually a stereo. It can take in memory cards or play content off an MP3 player. The real tech candy here is the mat which is made of an electronic paper screen. The idea is you can attend yoga classes from anywhere since streaming video plays right […]
Telemedicine 2.0
CNNMoney: Can camera-equipped mobile phones make families healthier? One Canadian company says yes. Quebec-based Myca already has a hit with a service called MyFoodPhone, which lets users snap photos of their daily meals and send them to the company’s nutritional analysts. Myca is a pioneer in what you might call Telemedicine 2.0. It started modestly with MyFoodPhone. For $10 a […]
The Catch Bowl
Babygadget: The creators over at Boon (you know, the Frog Pod) sure have been busy. They’ve rolled out quite a number of new products, most notably in utensils and tableware. The Catch Bowl is definitely something I would use and wonder why nobody has done before. The flexible, soft extension catches food and funnels it back into the bowl – […]
Museum On Your Cellphone
MobileCrunch: The famous, and seldom attributed quote “I don’t know art, but I know what I like” probably holds true for most of us. I run into very few professional art critics in my daily grind, but everyone and their brother will tell me why opinion on art is wrong. But in fairness I’m more likely to head to the […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 52
How To Avoid The Top Seven Presentation Bloopers Blooper #1: Not telling us why we should listen to you. Never assume that just because you have an audience, we are obliged to listen to you. We may love you (that’s why we came in the first place) but never take advantage of the trust we have for you. It is […]
Easy Illicit Romance
BusinessWeek: France is famous for its relaxed attitude to affairs of the heart (and loins). Unlike in the Anglo-Saxon world, the existence of extra-marital affairs — from the fictional Madame Bovary to former President Francois Mitterrand — is taken for granted there. French men even have a term for their mistresses: Le cinq á sept (the 5 p.m. to 7 […]
Baby Advisor
Springwise: Baby-oriented websites provide a unique marketing opportunity, since they’re aimed at a highly motivated readership—new parents—who have a strong desire to learn and share their experiences. For advertisers, the value stems from bonding with new customers at a moment when they’re experiencing a major and (mostly) positive life transition. When a new baby arrives, families must make new purchase […]