The stale traditional wine rack space has been reinvented by this ultra-simple modular design that can be built to fit any Nook. This is the first time anyone has done this in the world; it’s ultra-stylish and being made of only two parts you can build it to any size or shape. It’s ideal for people with very little space, […]

The emberlight adapter, which screws into a standard socket, upgrades the average light bulb into a smart light bulb. The device allows owners to raise and dim a room’s light level from a smartphone app and also includes mood presets so users can always achieve the atmosphere they desire, from disco party to date night. Moreover, emberlight includes security features, […]

Design company Tomorrow Machine has changed the household dynamic forever. By looking at plants such as the lotus leaf, the Swedish firm has created a series of self-washing plates, bowls and cups. The cellulose-based surface actively repels dirt, water and grease so the need for hot soapy sinks is now obsolescent. Created as a collaboration between Tomorrow Machine and research company Innventia […]

The Switchmate Snap is Switchmate’s first product that provides smart lighting within seconds. Switchmate uses rare earth magnets to retrofit over existing light switches, turning them into smart switches using a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) enabled actuating mechanism. While current solutions require rewiring, screw mounting, or installing protrusive bulbs that reduce the functionality of existing switches, Switchmate offers an elegant […]

Homey, a voice controlled home automation system, could make it easier for users to get home and relax as it closes the blinds, turns down the lights and cues up a movie all at your command. Its founders hope to introduce a system that does not directly require the use of an app. You simply get home, tell Homey what […]

You’ve seen vertical gardens, wall planters before but this is next level stuff. Art We Heart makes unique wall art using plants and moss. From trendy symbols like @ and # to cities like LA and NY, each piece is hand made in Los Angeles, turning plants into a new form of wall art. They even do custom orders. Plant Wall Art […]

For residents living in the north, where sunlight can be a rare commodity during the winter, a psychological condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very real problem. Light therapy is one way to shake off the winter blues, and although artificial lighting solutions do exist, they are generally available as simple variations on traditional desk lamps. An Italian […]

Bamboo Compact smart assistant workstation in bamboo docks and charges your tablet or smartphone while you cook up your favorite dishes.  It neatly cradles your devices, cookbooks and utensils in beautiful eco-friendly bamboo.  With its ingenious cable management system, it keeps all charging wires out of site and clear of your work area.  The integrated adjustable ball system provides the […]

When it comes to forecasting the future, there are two schools of thought: one that sees our planetary cup still half full, the other alarmingly half empty. You can cast Bernardo Schorr, MFA candidate in Parsons’ Design and Technology program and Creative Technologist, with the camp predicting a gloomy dystopian future… a future where a great many of the world’s […]