Specially-developed soil sustains live plants in bus stop ad campaign
UK-based eco media agency CURB has already demonstrated an innovative use of living organisms as a form of advertising with its DesignGrass, which requires neither soil nor watering to provide a natural way of communicating with a wide audience. Now involved in a new campaign, the company has helped Clear Channel to encase living flowers inside advertising shelters in a campaign for allergy relief brand Piri. READ MORE…
Bulletproof vest features built-in cooling
Sportswear has been considerably refined over the years for enhanced breathability and performance under various weather conditions, but improvements to protective gear that must be worn by police officers and others in the line of duty have been less forthcoming. Enter Swiss Empa, which has created a new bulletproof vest with built-in air conditioning. READ MORE…
In the UK, carbon neutral chocolate bar is shipped by wooden sailboat
The cocoa industry is one that has been especially affected by social movements to improve its practice, from fair trade to ideas concerning sustainability, such as Original Beans‘ scheme to plant a tree for each chocolate bar sold in the location it was sourced. Aiming to be the world’s most ethical chocolate bar, the Gru Grococo is now adding carbon-neurality into the mix, with a price to match. READ MORE…
Offshore boat nurtures non-US tech startups
We’re always keen to efforts designed to help nurture startups here at Springwise and providing a place for young companies to grow is one of the best ways of going about it. In the past, we’ve had innovations ranging from startup incubators specifically for the health sector to modular offices for customizing business community spaces. Now Blueseed aims to be the first offshore floating startup community for firms whose employees do not have US work permits. READ MORE…
Pop-up office cubicles created from recycled cardboard
Pop-up structures are no longer a new phenomenon on our virtual pages, but recently we came upon an example with an interesting twist. Specifically, through a partnership with manufacturer Dufaylite, UK-based Duke Studios has created ten studio offices constructed out of Dufaylite’s Ultra Board, a building material that’s strong yet fully sustainable and recyclable. READ MORE…
Sports bike gamifies cycling and teaches rider how to improve performance
Morning after pill delivered within two hours by courier
Some may argue that the hassle-free provision of non-essential medical treatment, such as Hangover Heaven‘s traveling cure for post-binge woes, only serves to promote reckless behavior. The introduction, then, of post-coital contraceptives via home delivery from UK-based online medical practice Dr Ed, might prove controversial for some. READ MORE…
Californian lemon tree growing now gamified
We’ve already seen public transport and library indexing both gamified, so it is perhaps no surprise to now see that same thinking applied to lemon trees. Aiming to encourage existing food growing in urban areas, Lemonopoly is an online game that also serves to locate, preserve and distribute the wealth of citrus fruit naturally found in California. READ MORE…
Circuitboard kit turns any object into a computer touchpad
It’s not just smartphone screens that can be used as touch-based sensors – as we’ve recently seen with On/Off paint, enabling homeowners to control electric appliances such as lights without the need for switches. Using similar technology, MaKey MaKey is a set of components that turns almost any object into an input tool, allowing users to invent their own devices. READ MORE…
Welsh city becomes world’s first “Wikipedia town”
There are innumerable ways digital content can enhance real-world experiences, but it’s fairly safe to say we’ve never seen such efforts undertaken on so large a scale as in Monmouth, Wales. Now known as the world’s first “Wikipedia town”, Monmouth aims to use QR codes to link every notable place, person, artifact, plant and animal to a relevant Wikipedia page in as many languages as possible. READ MORE…
