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Inverted Umbrella: Drip-Free Design Turns Canopy Inside Out

Like tableware or sliced bread, the umbrella is the subject of many reinvention attempts but few approach the sheer cleverness and ingenious simplicity of this design solution, which tackles ...

Wind Shield: Invisible Air Umbrella Keeps You Dry in the Rain

Umbrellas are already halfway there: compact as possible, they deploy in a quick motion and retract almost as easily. But problems remain: they are wet when you walk indoors, and their ...

Graffiti Umbrella: Tip Lets You Draw on Walls & Sidewalks

Have you ever found yourself waiting out a rain storm with nothing pressing to do? With time on your hands, you may start playing in the puddles left by the deluge, dipping the toe of your shoe ...

Pool or Beach? The Summer Dilemma Summed Up in Design

A trip to the pool or beach is practically mandatory to beat the summer heat, and dragging the same dented bucket for playing in the sand, and swinging the typical ratty towel over your shoulder, ...

Gray-Sky Thinking: 15 Uniquely Modern Umbrella Designs

Umbrellas have come a long way since the first scraps of material arranged to keep the rain off - and nowadays, they have evolved into the elegantly designed multi-spindled construction we're so ...

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