The KOR ONE Hydration Vessel is a 750mL, BPA-free re-usable water bottle. Designed by KOR Water, in partnership with RKS, it is dishwasher safe and it has a hinged cap that’s always attached to the bottle so you won’t lose it and it’s always at hand. Available August 1st from around $30 directly from their site. More images after the break. Continue reading »
This women’s only bracelet is made of extruded aluminum, manufactured in an entirely industrial process, each bracelet has specific characteristics that make it unique. It is also completely recyclable. Designed by swedish multidisciplinary firm Claesson Koivisto Rune. Read what the designers had to say about this product after the break. Continue reading »
The New York Times reports a new bicycle-sharing program to be tested in Washington D.C., where, for a $40/year subscription, users will have access to check-out bikes from different spots throughout the city and use them for up to three hours. There are similar programs in place around the world, which some say have caused a significant [positive] effect in traffic and pollution problems.
Via The New York TImes.
The first in what’s sure to become one of the hottest lines of products in the planet, the Dosh is an innovative wallet made of an unique, globally patented blend of flexible and semi-flexible eco-friendly-polymer that’s not only durable but also grease/oil resistant and easy to wash. Winner of the 2008 International IF Award in the Leisure / Lifestyle category, the Dosh Its the brainchild of BlueSky, a multidisciplinary design company who’s been designing products for such brands as Phillips and Electrolux, as well as the Olympic Torch for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the next generation of trains for the Sydney rail network, and is now venturing into their own brand. Would someone please get me one (in each color ;).
Considering the EPA estimates of 800 million gallons of gas used to fuel lawn mowers in the U.S. every year, out of which about 17 million gallons are spilled, the Neuton® Battery-Powered Mower ($480) may well be the greenest way to mow your lawn this summer - and not the ugliest at that either. Beautiful design, zero CO2 emissions, almost silent compared to regular lawn mowers, no spark plugs or air filters to replace, and no need for a tune-up, ever.