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Measuring Wheel: Ditch Roll-Up Tape for a Coin-Sized Pocket ‘Rollbe’ Ruler

Architects, carpenters and other design and construction professionals often carry measuring tape wherever they go, but this small wheel makes for a much less bulky companion ...

Zootopias: Forward-Thinking Zoos Designed to Advance Animal Welfare

Historically, zoos have been both productive and problematic for the animals they house, in some cases advocating for and publicizing real issues faced by species but also criticized for locking ...

Wipe Left: Getting A Handle On The Roll Front Toilet Seat

The Bog Standard Toilet Seat Roll Holder may be the sanitation solution nobody asked for but British designer Henry Franks really doesn't give a crap. “Bog Standard” is an oak wood ...

Meals to Go: Mobile 7-in-1 Micro-Kitchen Box for Space-Strapped Millennials

Designed to serve as an ersatz kitchen for those living without, this seven-in-one design features a cutting board, an induction hob, a pot and pan, a wrap for utensils and cutlery, a dish rack, ...

Small Steps: One Man’s Down-To-Earth Lunar Lander Home

The Lunar Lander Home, inspired by the LM that took NASA's Apollo astronauts to the Moon, is a visionary boat designer's Space Age living space. Most people like homes with lots of ...

Architectural Fashion: Hybrid Outfits Combine Bauhaus with Arts & Crafts

A new collection of shirts, jackets, dresses and more from fashion designer Mary Katrantzou recalls two very different design movements, one focusing on the hand-made (Arts & Crafts) and one ...

Prairie Style Subway Maps: Chicago Rail Routes Rendered ala Frank Lloyd Wright

America's most famous architect trained his way to greatness in Chicago, and made his mark across the Midwest (and the world), expressing a special love for this city along the way. Inspired by ...

Ribbon Maps: Pocket-Sized Mississippi Riverboat Scrolls Unroll to 11 Feet

Designed for 19th-century travelers trekking up and down the mighty Mississippi on riverboats, these scrolled parchments unspooled to reveal major cities and points of interest worthy of note ...

Drifting to Sleep: Snooze on Water in the World’s First Floating Tent

"The world is your waterbed" according to SmithFly, the creators of the floating Shoal Tent, an inflatable sleeping craft that lets you drift off while drifting out on the water. The base ...

Augmented IKEA: Assembly App Shows Full-Scale 3D Building Instructions

Putting IKEA manuals into augmented reality, this phone app lets buyers scan their product's barcode, then swipe to follow steps in realtime against the actual backdrop of the room being used ...

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