Recent Products
UP chair inflated
by: Mirjam Visser, 2024-01-19 16:26:42 UTC
A series of armchairs and ottomans. Since it first appearance, in 1969, the UP series has been an outstanding expression of design. The UP5 is the most famous, a female figure tied to a ball-shaped otoman symbolizing the shackles that keep women subjugated …
Foldable freight container reduces (environmental) cost
by: Mirjam Visser, 2024-01-19 16:24:41 UTC
The major part of the transport of manufactured goods takes place with containers. These global containerized flows are characterized by large imbalances. The Asian segment is the one that has experienced the fastest growth while transatlantic containerized …
Eat your coffee cup
by: Mirjam Visser, 2020-01-31 10:01:12 UTC
First you drink your coffee and then you eat… the cup! Cookie Cup is the edible cup designed by Enrique Luis Sardi together with the team at the Lavazza Training Centre and Cataldo Parisi, head chef of the confectioner’s kitchen at Number 10 San Tommaso. …
Doing laundry with 90% less water
by: Mirjam Visser, 2020-01-31 10:00:03 UTC
Like many breakthrough ideas, the origin of the Xeros cleaning process was borne from transferring known science in one world to an entirely different world, unrestricted by conventional thinking. Leeds University, one of the UK’s leading textile institutes …
Turning jars in kitchen tools
by: Mirjam Visser, 2019-09-19 21:44:40 UTC
It turns out that 75% of jars sold worldwide use the same size lid. For designer Jorre van Ast this simple fact inspired the clever Jar Tops.
These functional screw polypropylene caps fit on jars all over the world. Now you can re-use and preserve that …
Watter; makes non-toxic disinfectant out of water and salt
by: Mirjam Visser, 2019-07-31 10:31:50 UTC
While crossing the African continent, twin brothers Arjan and Alfred Koop, became aware of the true meaning of sanitation or the lack thereof in especially clinics. They set out to find a disinfecting solution without harming people, animals and environment. …
Recycling domestic waste
by: Mirjam Visser, 2018-12-05 15:09:45 UTC
JosephJoseph offers a big range for all household sizes and grades of recycling. In Europe in most municipalities it is mostly at least glass, paper, plastic & metal, organic and the rest.
For all or whatever you want to recycle there are plenty of …
Kickstarter Project: 3D KNITTING on Demand
by: Mirjam Visser, 2018-10-22 19:11:04 UTC
Everyone a customized unique sweater produced on-demand, not more nor less, for a fair price! Now on Kickstarter
For the Netherlands over one fashion item per person instore is never bought per year and might even turn into waste …
79,000 Euro buys you an off-grid towable house
by: Mirjam Visser, 2018-04-20 00:50:44 UTC
Ecocapsule is a low-energy house packed into a compact form. It merges an energy efficient shape, compact volume and off-grid capabilities with the luxuries of a warm bed, running water and a hot meal. Though small in size, each Ecocapsule comfortably houses …
Keeping tea hot in tradition
by: Mirjam Visser, 2017-03-02 22:13:20 UTC
The knitted insulation of the teapot protects the tea from cooling off and radiates emotional warmth and cosiness. The “sock” also protects against breakage.
The sprout ensures a spill less pouring.
The teapot holds 1.5 litres and is dishwasher-safe. …
