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Coolers Made from Recycled Cardboard Boxes

July 26, 2011

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Called FROID, these innovative “coolers are made from 70% recycled cardboard while still working just as effectively as their styrofoam counterparts.” Simply put, they can just be recycled again when you’re finished using them. Available now, priced at $14.99 each. With just two bags of ice they’ll keep food and beverages cold at around 41°F [...]

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Creative Flower Grenades

July 25, 2011

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Designed to be more helpful to the environment than destructive, these creative flower grenades “will sow seeds wherever you want to, thanks to the smart way that they are put together.” The Flower Grenade’ were designed by Suck UK to introduce vegetation in derelict urban spaces. They are completely biodegradable seed bombs, and come packed [...]

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Thinnest House in the World

July 9, 2011

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A small alley in Warsaw, Poland is set to become the site for the world’s thinnest house. This “four-storey home will have a bedroom, lounge, bathroom and kitchen, stretching back nearly 40ft, but instead of the traditional staircase, each floor will be accessed by a ladder.” It will take over from the world’s current official [...]

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Zero Gravity Rotating Home

June 29, 2011

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Here’s a first: a rotating home designed to simulate zero gravity. It’s called the Phalanstery Module and “is up and down is constantly changing; making one rotation per hour, two people within the space will probably crash into each other once every seven and a half minutes.” Video after the break. Built by an architecture [...]

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Unreleased Apple Art by Simpsons Creator

June 10, 2011

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Before The Simpsons, Matt Groening “made ends meet by working as an artist for, who else, Apple Computer; at Apple, Groening created this rather stunning piece, which is a guide for potential Mac users.” His inimitable style is on full display, as is Apple’s legendary marketing savvy—a great combination. [Source]

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