“Say it Wear it Mean it” is the tagline for Shains. Featuring a wide variety of colored-bands and elements containing either letters or cutesy designs, this product was designed to encourage the wearing of self-expression. Sustainable jewelry that promotes creativity and sharing. “SHAINS” is an acronym for “State How Action is a Necessary Solution”, which […]

An innovation in light design can be found in the Edge, conceived by Amanda Levete in collaboration with Philips for Established & Sons. Edge is said to have been designed to show off OLED technology, an OLED being an extremely flat, lightweight panel. The panel resembles a mirrored surface when switched off, but when a […]

Follow your stomach! (as an honorary member of the Cookie Wrapper Brigade) This Oreo cookie wrapper kite by TerraCycle is made of, you guessed it, upcycled cookie wrappers. Normally cookie wrappers are non-recyclable and so they wind up in landfills, just sitting there. However, TerraCycle, Nabisco and Keebler are working together to counter this problem […]

Go Green Games, Inc. has architected a tower of simple thrills based on a long-familiar concept. They call this tower Texas, and you should hope not to knock it over if you want to win! You just remove one of the rectangular blocks from the bottom of the tower and stack it perpendicular to the […]

Reclaimed wood and recycled plastic are the key ingredients in the imaginative Sprigwood toys, trademarked by Sprig. Dyed during the production process to avoid any harmful paints or metals that might not be safe for little ones, the Sprig explorer boat’s colors will not be awash or fade away in water play. Captain Owen will […]

What is better than a dog ball launcher that helps you throw farther for poochie’s energetic glee? A green version of this familiar contraption! Planet Dog has created the Wood Chuck, featuring a sturdy bamboo core, and cork handle for maximum comfort and grip-ability. Meant as a companion to the Orbee-Tough 2.5” Recycle Ball, the […]

The HAG Futu is the first new chair to be introduced by HAG since 2002 and features its new inBalance mechanism – a unique technology allowing one to adjust the tilt resistance with extreme ease according individual needs. It is simple, elegant, and easy to use in both large office landscapes as well as individual […]

Humanscale’s Trea chair, designed by Todd Bracher has the functionality of the human body in the most elegant form. The chair’s “solid-state” recline mechanism mimics the hips’ natural movements that involves no moving parts while providing exceptional ergonomic comfort. The minimal design and comfort of this chair make it an ideal solution for any space […]

An LED light from Joby, its integrated, adaptable design allows the Gorillatorch Switchback to effortlessly mutate from a high-performance headlamp to a traditional lantern and finally, a hanging dome lamp. It is easily attached to virtually anything and its stand may also serve as a tripod for your camera. An ergonomic headband design guarantees long-lasting comfort over hours of extended use. The Gorillatorch Switchback comes equipped with 130 Lumens Brightness, which could last up to 72 continuous hours of usage.

producer: joby
materials: ABS plastic, nylon and polycarbonate with aluminum headlamp housing and 92% ultra-efficient holographic lens
period: 2011

Normally I do whatEVER it takes to nix lamps of all kinds in favor of recessed or trac. Made of soft, tactile silicone in red, lavender, graphite and white hues, these versatile, multifunctional and user-friendly lamps are fully flexible and adjustable, literally bending over backwards to meet your lighting needs. Will take exception to this little cutie.

Designer: Denis Santachiara
Producer: Antonangeli Illuminazione