Pickling. It’s not just for hipsters.
We have hipsters to thank for bringing back pickling as a hobby but the Japanese have been enjoying “tsukemono” or preserved vegetables and fruits for…
Homes
More Wall, Less Clock
The idea behind the Wyzer wall clock by Reinhard Dienes was to make the wall a part of the clock. Using large plastic hands and…
For a different kind of ‘refueling’
I love the metaphoric connection between the fuel for cars and the fuel for humans. The Danish Fuel Tank Bar Cabinet uses Jerry Cans from…
A Keurig for tea
I’ll refrain from referring to the Gourmia Tea Square as a Tea-urig, but that’s what it is. It’s the tea-drinker’s go to for instant tea…
The Hip-to-be-Square Hair Dryer
Inspired by the world renowned street style brand Off-White, the HIFIVE hair dryer is a fashion-forward take on a common appliance. Users will find the…
A Cutting Board That ‘Cuts’ Prep Time in Half!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1378602135/slicex-a-new-kind-of-kitchen-cutting-board The life of a designer turned writer is quite frustrating. The number of times I come across a product and go “Why didn’t I…
A Whale of a Razor
This cool set of shaving machinery is called Wisely and it aims to add a little bit of sensible style and convenience to your bathroom…
When Coffee and Mechanics collide!
Essentially the most simplified version of a french press, the Newton is effortless because it uses a Type 2 Lever to reduce the amount of…
YD Spotlight: The Organic Ornaments of Fitchwork
I guarantee you will never find work more incredibly intricate and ornate than those by Travis Fitch. Truly pushing the boundaries of design, art, science,…
Master of the brew-niverse!
Designed to look as high-end as an expensive telephoto camera lens, the Hiku isn’t for photography, but it’s rather photogenic. This pretty-as-a-picture device is capable…
This should make washing dishes fun!
The Foldish (a portmanteau of the words fold and dish) is a collapsible dish holder that can go from a seemingly spherical shape to a…
The black swan of chef knives
There’s a certain reverence one feels looking at the S1 Gyuto Knife. It, by no means, is an ordinary kitchen knife, but is rather a…