Stockholm’s Clarion Hotel is doing away with the notion of the starving artist by accepting artwork as payment for hotel rooms. In order to qualify for the deal, artists simply need to submit any signed piece of artwork which fits on an A4 sheet of paper, along with a Room for Art form describing the artist and artwork. The hotel […]
Room for Art
Bento Steamer Lunchbox
Product developers at Vim & Vigor hope to eliminate the dry, cold monotony of bagged lunch with the Bento steamer lunchbox. With its trio of tiered food compartments, the stackable container is reminiscent of the tiffin carriers widely used in India. But the Bento boasts the added benefit of hidden inductive technology, which allows users to steam their food to […]
Milk Home for Pets
The Milk Box by MOISSUE is a milk carton-shaped home for cats, but as we mention over on Dog Milk, we think it would be perfect for small dogs. You can decorate it with stickers or just about anything you want. I actually think my daughter would like one of these, too! Milk Box Carton-Shaped Pet House [Design Milk]
Railing Planter
There is a lot to love about this railing planter by Greenbo – it is functional, durable, easy on the eye, space-saving and compatible with the large variety of railings. It does not require any adjustments. Simply place it on your railing, deck or fence and its design assures that it will stay fit and stable. Beautiful. And because it is […]
Build-It-Yourself Electric Car
Japan’s Modi-Corp has just unveiled a new electric car called the Pius that you can actually build yourself! The Pius, not to be confused with the Toyota Prius, is a single-seat electric car that will be released next spring as a class-1 motorized bicycle in Japan. Modi-Corp expects to sell the Pius primarily to colleges and mechanic schools, where students […]
Wing Armchair
Redo Design Studio recent design, the ‘WING Armchair,’ incorporates bright bold colors into a plushy, flower-like design for an unmistakably funky but nonetheless elegant look. When it comes to furniture and interior design, there is a fine line between funky and tacky, but the skilled professionals at Redo Design Studio have no problem with such subtleties. furniture like the WING […]
Electric Butter Knife
Dealing with a cold stick of butter for your morning toast is a serious struggle. Well, not as serious as fixing a bad marriage or preventing a zombie apocalypse, but definitely challenging when you’re as hungry as a malnourished hippo after successfully battling a crocodile first thing in the morning. This Electric Butter Knife should make the whole process of […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 141
Dance, Not Lunch Young professionals can let loose during their lunch hour and shake off any work tension at Lunch Beats, the Stockholm-born lunchtime club concept which premiered in Berlin in May 2012. Lunch-hour clubbing sessions come complete with healthy food… Continued in BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 141 >>> – Mother and Child – Ziploc Cola – My Lunchbox […]
Mother and Child
This product makes so much sense – it’s hard to believe no one came up with it earlier. Culla Belly by Manuela Busetti is a baby bassinet that can serve as a regular crib during a day, and as an attachement to a grownup bed at night. One side of the bassinet can be opened via two zips to allow the fall of the barrier […]
Compostable Toothbrush
Toothbrushes are made up of plastic handles and plastic takes a long time to break down in a landfill. Experts recommend that toothbrushes be thrown away every three to four months, which makes for a lot of plastic ending up in landfills. Research reports claim that about 450 million toothbrushes end up in landfills every year in the U.S. Enter […]