Archive for April 2012 | Monthly archive page

For all of you out there who have small balconies, do a lot of picnics or just want to have the coolest bbq in the park, this is the product for you. With its 19” x 12.8” footprint it can fit almost anywhere. The bbq is lighter and more powerful/square-inch than its leading competitor

Great use of Tyvek for a new purpose, wallets. This material is nearly impossible to tear and so water-resistant that it is used as building envelopes in construction. Imagine that same level of protection for your cash, cards, and photos of loved ones. And you don’t need a monstrous wallet to do this. The Mighty Wallet is

A 2008 Good Design Award winner, the Chikuno Cube is another product by Morihata that caught our attention. This unassuming cube is actually an air freshener made from the powder of activated bamboo charcoal and clay minearls. Everything from processing the material at a high temperature in order to make it extremely porous to the

Bluevelo Quest – This a velomobile: a tricycle that looks like a car. AKA the human powered rocket.

Finally, a watch for the 21 century. A programmable watch that connects to your iphone or android via bluetooth. Use it to track your stats while running or biking, control music from your wrist, or use it to subtly find out who’s calling you without digging out your phone. And if it doesn’t come with enough functions already,

Made from pure glass by a company specialized in food and beverage containers for 50 years, so you don’t get that plastic or metal taste and smell from your water bottle. Glass is also more eco-friendly than plastic. Best part: it is dishwasher safe! Although it comes with a silicone sleeve jacket to protect the glass, it’s

Kontex towels by Morhihata are made with traditional Japanese weaving technique and high quality organic cotton. High quality towels matter. They do not lint after wash and stay soft even after many uses. Your skin will feel the difference.