It’s a problem often encountered – two people walking down the street, carrying umbrellas. In the limited space of the sidewalk, how do you pass each other without clashing or getting wet?
JooYoun Paek has devised a brilliantly simple solution to this issue. With the pull of a cord attached to the handle, her Polite Umbrella shrinks and morphs its shape to reduce occupied space, and help users maneuver around others and protect themselves from wind.
[ignant via Design You Trust]
May 28, 2009
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Fridge In a Drawer
Unless you have a huge family, or do a lot of home canning or whatnot, a full size refrigerator is probably not practical. Both in the amount of physical space it takes up, and the amount of electricity it uses, a fridge hogs precious resources.
Izona has developed an excellent solution to this problem with their CoolDrawer. It’s a discreet and elegant under counter refrigerator-freezer unit that pulls out like a normal drawer. Individual sections can be set to different temperature settings, and you can even fit bulkier items like wine bottles without a problem.
[via Gizmodo]
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