On crowdsourcing platform, architects compete for home-improvement projects
We’ve already seen an iPad app that lets consumers seek guidance from the masses on design plans for their homes. Now taking that crowdsourcing premise a step further, Italian CoContest is a site through which homeowners can set their own design competitions, getting architects to fight for the chance to work on their renovation projects. READ MORE…
Bespoke alternative prosthetics boost amputees’ self esteem and style
Robohand has already provided an inexpensive, open source substitute for those who can’t afford commercial prosthetics, but what about amputees who want to remain stylish? The UK’s Alternative Limb Project is helping that audience boost their self esteem, with its fashionable, unconventional prosthetics. READ MORE…
Spokeless wheels bring full suspension to foldable bikes
Foldable bicycles may bring unsurpassed convenience to the pedal-powered commuting world, but with their attractive flexibility can sometimes come a price in comfort. Integral suspension systems are often sacrificed for that foldable convenience, but the Loopwheels – a spokeless wheel from UK-based Jelly Products – aims to offer a more comfortable ride. READ MORE…
Envelope-sized container takes guesswork out of urban gardening
The grow-your-own trend is one that’s really taken off in recent years, and while startups such as the UK’s Allotinabox have provided homeowners with the basic materials to start their own home gardening projects, our latest spotting goes that little bit further. Patch is a self-watering herb planter that makes urban gardening projects easier, delivered through the letterbox. READ MORE…
From the Netherlands, wooden flatpack bike can be assembled by anyone
Regular readers of Springwise may remember Israeli entrepreneur Izhar Gafni’s USD 15 cardboard bicycle, a more eco-friendly version of the two wheel vehicle. Now the adopted home of the bicycle – the Netherlands – has produced Sandwichbikes, whose wooden frame can be assembled just like flatpack furniture. READ MORE…
In Japan, robotic system ‘paints’ room lighting through Photoshop-like control
One of the most important aspects of running a venue – and one that can have a large effect on customer experience – is atmosphere. While Meyer Sound have already covered the noise side of things with its tablet-controlled acoustics, the Lighty system is now enabling users to quickly and easily adjust lighting in a room by ‘painting’ in the areas they want illuminating on a touchscreen. READ MORE…
Tattoo sharing group provides creative solutions for breast cancer survivors
It’s difficult to overstate how difficult breast cancer can be for the sufferer, and surviving it can be especially challenging if surgery has left patients with scars, amputations or other changes to their body. Now, the P.INK campaign aims to use decorative tattooing to help women cover up marks, forge community bonds and increase self-esteem. READ MORE…
Platform simplifies connections with US-based manufacturers
It’s one thing to have a good product idea, but at least half the entrepreneur’s battle is bringing it to life. That’s where Maker’s Row aims to help, by aiming to simplify the manufacturing process in the United States. READ MORE…
Platform simplifies connections with US-based manufacturers
It’s one thing to have a good product idea, but at least half the entrepreneur’s battle is bringing it to life. That’s where Maker’s Row aims to help, by aiming to simplify the manufacturing process in the United States. READ MORE…
Online store for temporary tattoos pays members for their unique designs
Hand-drawn tattoos may offer a unique way to enhance one’s personal style, but often people are put off by a tattoos permanence. Enter Dottinghill, an online community and e-store focused on unique temporary tattoos that rewards designer members for their creations. READ MORE…
