Crave: USB thumb drives are going the Swiss Army way in their all-in-one multiple offerings, and this latest gives Victorinox a run for its tools. Who’d have thought a TrekStor can not only store digital files (up to 16GB), but also pop that beer bottle cap off anytime you fancy a tipple? Bottoms up to a very nice combination for […]
Thumb Drive for Drinkers
Ink Glasses
Crave: Just how many ways can you redesign a pair of spectacles? Living in a country where the multitudes are sadly myopic, we’ve probably seen them all, from sushi-friendly ones to Jekyll And Hyde versions and even nose-pinching creations. So designer Luis Porem’s RbG Rainbow Glasses appears tame by comparison, though no less novel. Rather than interchangeable faceplates, Porem’s had […]
Eco Collection
In a response to consumer demand for upscale green tableware, EcoLogic Products has developed and is producing the Eco Collection, the first sustainable, green, FDA approved high end tableware to be made available in the United States. This tableware is made from natural plant fibers, is designed to last for years, and can be composted or repurposed when discarded. It […]
Hand-me-downs One Stop Shop
Springwise: As belts tighten ever more in a continuously precarious economy, it’s fairly certain more and more parents are turning to second-hand sources for children’s clothes and other items. While thrift stores tend to be hit-or-miss and online offerings are often buried within the likes of Craigslist, a new classifieds site for moms promises to aggregate such listings from across […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 75
Teaching Kids To Pay Up The Dad Cab All parents know how hectic, time-consuming and frustrating driving around kids and teens can be. Especially when the apple of your eye is a socially active, extra curricular maven. Fortunately, a solution has been created in order to help kids appreciate the value of their daddy’s time, efforts and driving skills: The […]
Vertical Gardens
Iconoculture: Dense city neighborhoods don’t generally have much space for garden plots, so the Urban Farming Food Chain project constructs vertical gardens for inner-city communities. The green walls don’t just provide a calming connection to nature, they produce edible fruits and vegetables — fresh and free nourishment in food deserts. A brand, organization or retailer that can create innovative solutions […]