You probably know Actual from seeing their UM Pack made out of industrial felt that we’ve featured before. Josh Jakus, the head of Actual, never ceases to amaze us with his ingenuity and with his latest, the Zip Tie, he’s done it again. I don’t know about you, but a lot of the dudes I know haven’t perfected the art […]
Zip Tie
Multifunctional Desk
If you live in New York, you probably know that apartment space is worth its weight in gold. Therefore any furniture that is compact, yet stylish is always welcome. With that in mind, designer Athanasia Leivaditou of Studio NL has created the “1.6 SM Of Life”, a desk that turns into a compact bed, which was inspired by her “experiences […]
Patterned Paint Rollers
Clare Bosanquet, the artist behind “The Painted House“ Etsy store, found patterned paint rollers in a market in Romania and got so excited about this inexpensive wallpaper alternative that she now sells her own. The rollers give walls a look that Bosanquet describes as “like old, forgotten, sunbleached wallpaper“. What a brilliant idea!! Patterned Paint Rollers by Clare Bosanquet [ChicTip]
Valkee Light Treatment
The Valkee bright light headset makes the treatment of SAD (or general glumness) as effortless as popping in a pair of ear buds. Traditional light therapy treatments typically require the subject to sit in front of a light therapy box, which bathes them in simulated sunlight. Valkee, however, directs this bright light through the ear canal to the light-sensitive portions […]
Worth A Shot
Tea Cup SlingsHOT, a design concept by Samir Sufi, seems like a smart idea. A built in groove lets you pull the teabag tight against the edgeof the cup to squeeze liquid out of the bag and keep it out of the water when you think your tea is ready. Hope this will go into production! SlingsHOT [SwissMiss]