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…
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…
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…
Hand-sewn pillows showcase users’ Instagram photo
The advent of mobile technology has lead to a huge increase in the amount of time consumers spend connected to the internet and, as a result, there is an ever growing need to bridge the gap between their online and offline lives. This is why we’ve seen ways to represent consumers’ Facebook interactions in physical, glossy pages, for example. It’s also the reason behind Stitchtagram, a site that creates hand-sewn pillows featuring photos from Instagram. READ MORE…
Artworks source designs from Google Maps
We’ve already seen a combination of physical art and the digital world being explored by Germany’sKunstmatrix, an online 3D gallery space for displaying works. Now, Woodcut Maps is transforming Google Maps imagery into woodcuts to hang in the office or home. READ MORE…
From Spain, a foldable shoe that’s fully biodegradable
Not long after our recent story about Timberland’s foldable, zippable hiking shoe comes word of another shoe designed to be easily stowed away. Enter 01M OneMoment, a completely biodegradable shoe from Spanish Figtree Factory Studio that can be folded and rolled for storage. READ MORE…
Modular outfits created and customized with concealed zippers
Last year we spotted Israel-based ze o ze, a modular shoe that transforms into five different styles. Now, in Poland, BLESSUS have created a modular clothing line, using zippers to create garments that can be modified by the wearer to suit their tastes. READ MORE…
At Amsterdam hotel, rooms are ‘dressed’ like fashion models
We’ve already seen hotel rooms that recreate the experience of camping, rooms that can be customized androoms offering immersive branded experiences. Next up? Amsterdam’s Hotel the Exchange, in which rooms are all “dressed” like fashion models. READ MORE…
