Funnels That Harvest Rain and Solar Power While Shading a Public Plaza
Water scarcity and urban heat are two separate crises that public infrastructure rarely addresses together. Most public spaces are designed primarily for social use, with…
Rain
This Wheelchair Dryer Just Made Rainy Days Way Less Awkward
Look, here’s a design problem that most people never think about: what happens when wheelchair users get caught in the rain? Traditional umbrellas require a…
Rain Harvest Home in Mexico was designed to capture and reuse rainwater
Designed by Robert Hutchison Architecture and Javier Sanchez Arquitectos, the Rain Harvest Home, or Casa Cosecha de Lluvia is nestled in the rural town of Temascaltepec, which…
This emotive desk lamp embodies the fondest memories of your childhood rainy days!
Woo-bi desk lamp instantly reminds us of our childhood when we would wear brightly colored raincoats and splash water everywhere as we walked around with…
This wearable umbrella is designed to keep you and your belongings dry in rains!
The rains bring with it a feeling of comfort – there is nothing quite as relaxing as curling up with a book and hot cuppa…
Pick a cloud, any cloud.
What if I told you that it’s possible to take clouds and force them to rain? Cloud seeding’s been around for a while. The Chinese…
Smogbusters!
I remember being absolutely stunned at the atmospheric comparison of Beijing before and after they banned 5 million vehicles for a week. Beijing has a…
The Healthy Handle
At first glance, Impulse might appear to be just like any other umbrella, but take a look at its handle and you’ll spy something a…
This Brolly is a Beaut
Once upon a time, the umbrella was merely a fashionable accessory… but impracticality doesn’t suit the modern wo/man! The best of both worlds, Brolly is…
This’ll Make You Say “Duh-mbrella”
The Illuminate Umbrella is proof that opposites really do attract! The clever design combines two unlikely objects into one highly functional product that will simultaneously…
Knuckle-safe Umbrella
I simply love the clever use of a knuckle-supported form of the Brolly Rain Umbrella! It not only offers a more secure way of holding…
In No Way Wet
This project goes by the name °ßWet ? No Way.°® – or “Wet? No way.” and it’s designed by Huang Tai-Shun. What this project consists…