The most comfortable reusable N95 face mask, inspired by silicone respirator mouth-cups
We’ve been in this for nearly half a year now. Mid-August marks 6 months since the world really started noticing the virus, and while the…
This brass folding ruler with a dovetail hinge is a timeless addition to your stationery collection
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brahman/stria-unfolding-creativity Designed by Makers Cabinet, the same people who brought us the exquisite IRIS circle drawing tool with the aperture-inspired mechanism, the Stria is a…
This tiny smart thermometer delivers accurate contactless body temperature readings in under a second
There’s a parallel universe where grandparents are much more tech-savvy than their grandchildren, but this one probably isn’t it. The funny video behind ThermBot’s thermometer…
This reusable face mask with magnetic face shield is designed to keep you safe
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fitness-safety/breeze-silver-and-gold-cooling-tech-antibacterial-travel-mask The Breeze face-mask’s backstory has a very “necessity is the mother of invention” drift to it. Imagine, for one second, the kind of risk…
This powerful silicone bristle toothbrush cleans for 4 months on a single charge!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pomabrush/best-electric-toothbrush-cool-toothbrush-design There’s a case to be made for all-silicone toothbrushes. Aside from being just as, if not more efficient than nylon bristles, they’re food-grade, easy…
Fresh matcha latte is now literally just a button-press away
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cuzenmatcha/start-fresh-stay-fresh? Calling the Cuzen Matcha an ‘Instant Matcha Maker’ is as accurate as calling an airline pilot a chauffeur. I mean, it’s accurate in the…
The all black tungsten carbide Wingback Mechanical Pen is a delight for the senses!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maclainedesign/black-steel-by-wingback 3.5 times harder than titanium, the strongest metal known to mankind, Tungsten Carbide is akin to black-gold in the EDC world. Give any gear…
Ingeniously portable full-size chess set features nesting pieces that compactly fit into each other
The Crownes is really just redemption for all those horrid travel-friendly portable chess sets we’ve been subjected to with the ridiculously tiny plastic pieces and…
This dual 4K dashcam with night vision, AI, GPS, App playback helps you drive smarter and safer
We’ve got a fair bit of time till self-driving cars begin rolling out, but the 70mai A800 surely gets us halfway there. If you really…
This non-electric, auto refilling water bowl keeps your cat hydrated and healthy
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittyspring/kittyspring-the-most-cat-friendly-water-fountain-on-earth Designed to give cats (as well as their human owners) the most aesthetic and comfortable drinking experience, the KittySpring is a great example of…
This battery grip turns any smartphone into a full-fledged professional DSLR camera
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shiftcam/progrip-a-reassuring-battery-grip-for-all-mobiles This may be the most well-designed smartphone grip we’ve seen in quite a while… They say (and I’ve repeated this multiple times) that the…
These wooden pieces of furniture are given a new life by adding an acrylic ‘soul’ to complete them!
Brazilian designer Tatiane Freitas has created a beautiful range of furniture called the My Old New Series which she describes as the materialization of the…
Ditch those dirty cloth masks, this reusable UV-C face mask makes it easy to breathe 99% clean air
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/umsystems/uvmask-inactivate-9999-of-all-pathogens-and-air-pollutants Here’s a classic example of necessity being the mother of invention. Mask design has seen such blitzscaled innovation in the past couple of months,…
This face shield worn like glasses is designed to keep you fashionably safe
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bloccofficial/blocc-stylish-face-shield-made-to-break-your-worst-habit Between the start and the end of this article, you will have touched your face an estimated 3-4 times. Whether it’s to scratch your…
This smart bike helmet with turn signals instantly makes night riding safer
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumoshelmet/lumos-ultra-the-new-standard-in-bike-helmets Biking… It’s healthy, economical, and good for the environment. It’s also quiet, and doesn’t protect you from damage the way a car and its…
A small design detail on this umbrella makes it more paw-some than the others!
Designer He Yue observed that some people close their umbrellas and use it as a walking stick after it stops raining. He added a small…