Five Ways To Save on Overhead

With the tough economic conditions that start-ups and small businesses face, it is more important than ever to keep your overhead costs down. Your overhead costs generally include expenses like utilities, rent, marketing, and supplies for your office. Despite the fact that these expenditures seem standard, they are not always a necessity. If you need to cut costs and save […]

World Anti-Stress Project

Stress levels in the Ukraine are unusually high given the nation’s extreme political tensions and violence. While not in a position to resolve issues of that scale, cookie company Kresko nonetheless saw an opportunity to inject moments of happiness into the lives of anxious consumers with its World Web AntiStress Project. The brand tracked stress levels by following keywords on […]

Sacred Smudge Stick for the Soul

Adrienne Fisher personally bundles her carefully sourced herbs (wild-harvested white sage from California, lavender from Long Island’s North Fork, wild sweetgrass from Illinois and roses from the local farmer’s market) into beautiful smudge sticks. She takes great care during the wrapping process—asking customers to email a little bit about themselves and their intentions—so she can have that in mind to […]

Breathable Glass

We are seeing more examples of architecture that marry sustainability with design, such as these solar energy generating stain glass windows. US-based Gensler have created a passive ventilation system, which ‘breathes’ to regulate building temperature. The facade of the Tower at PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh OH, works by having a ‘double skin’ where two panes of glass are separated, creating a […]

MUJI Micro Homes for Sale

When building a house in a city, due to the smaller sites, don’t you give up size and comfort in exchange for convenience? In the “Tatenoie,” space is used lengthways and sideways by a split-level style, which allows space to extend freely without being restricted by the concept of a three-story house. Nothing is blocked by walls or doors, even […]

Hexagonal Vertical Village

A vertical village in Singapore has been name the World Building of the Year 2015 at the World Architecture Festival. The Interlace is a residential development designed by OMA / Buro Ole Scheeren. It comprises 31 six-story apartment blocks stacked in hexagonal shapes. “The Interlace is blazing a trail with an example of bold, contemporary architectural thinking,” says World Architecture […]

Rekonect Magnetic Notebook

The Rekonect Notebook is the first magnetic journal with removable and reattachable pages. This journal is designed to function better than a traditional binder because of its magnetic spine. This allows for easy removable/reattachable pages, while still retaining the sexy look of a traditional notebook. Each notebook comes with high quality grade paper of 120 pages or 60 sheets.