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…
Auction site enables customers to choose the price of extreme sports and lifestyle accessories
We’ve already seen Fandeavor offer sports lovers the chance to bid for unique stadium experiences that are otherwise only available at corporate prices. Now, Buystand enables extreme sports fans to choose their own price for related accessories at the start of the season, rather than waiting for the spring sales. READ MORE…
Foldable mountain bike doubles as rucksack for the uphill climb
It was only a few weeks ago that we covered Hive’s hybrid snowshoe with the ability to glide downhill, and recently we came across an innovation that brings similar flexibility to hikers navigating other types of terrain. Specifically, the Bergmönch is a mountain bike that can be worn as a backpack for the uphill climb but then can be unfolded for a two-wheeled ride back down. READ MORE…
In Norway, dog ‘locker’ keeps pets safe while owners shop for groceries
According to In Defense of Animals, approximately 5 million family pets go missing each year. No wonder, then, that a pet “locker” has popped up outside a Norwegian grocery store, offering pet owners a way to keep their canine companions safe and dry while they get their shopping done. READ MORE…
In the UK, cotton tampons delivered by monthly subscription
No end in sight to the monthly subscription services! Hard on the heels of our recent stories about artisan breads, eco-minded products and care packages for new parents delivered to the door each month comes word of yet another new initiative. The product category this time? UK-based Trinkets offers women a way to get tampons delivered on a monthly basis direct to the door. READ MORE…
A peer-to-peer marketplace for experiences
It’s been a while since we featured Sweemo’s online auction for experiences, but recently we came across something similar. Based in Berlin, Gidsy bills itself as “a community marketplace for authentic experiences.” READ MORE…
For some, illnesses, disabilities or even medical treatments can make sex an impossibility. That’s where 2date4love comes in, with a dating service targeted toward cancer survivors and others who are looking for love without sexual intercourse. READ MORE…Dating site for singles who can’t have sex
Public library will lend out people as ‘living books’
A new public library soon to open in Surrey, B.C., will lend out human beings as well as more traditional media as a way to supplement books with local human expertise. READ MORE…
Wise Words with Philippe Perakis
Prior to swissRoomBox, and after his career as a professional mountain biker, Philippe Perakis worked for 25 years in marketing, events and innovation for leading brands such as Diesel, Swatch, Look, Miller, Dainese and Swissco. Now his product is positioned as “the world first foldable camping-car equipment that can be installed in most cars and mini-vans”, complete with cooking facilities, tables, a bed, and a shower.
After 13 months of development, Philippe launched the product this June. Following on from the initial success, he already has plans for new products, and has begun work to adapt the system for non-EU countries. READ MORE…
Madrid shopping centre offers a hotel for plants
A couple of months ago we saw SNCF embracing the brand butler trend by offering creches for the children of daily commuters. Now the Isla Azul shopping center in Madrid have proved they understand “serving is the new selling” with their free full-board hotel service for plants, providing love and attention while owners are on vacation. READ MORE…
