Tag: Water
Hose Cactus: Stunning Artwork About Drinking Water
Who would have thought that even a hose could be recycled into something so genuinely beautiful? The cactus is used to living in harsh environments where water is sparse. Deserts seem to be the prime location where cactus' flourish, and they have been recorded to live between 50 and 200 years whic ...
How To: Win A Water Balloon Fight!
When I was a kid, there were no computer games, so we were always outside playing. I think the only time you would catch us indoors was when it was cartoon time, or if it was raining. We would always call our playmates and play a number of outdoor games like soccer, hide-and-seek, hop scotch, Chin ...
This Reversed Fountain Will Mess With Your Mind!
Traveling is a great way to see new things, things that you would normally only see on TV, the Internet or read about in the news. When it comes to landmarks and special attractions, there is no better way to experience them than going there in person. I am sure we will soon find ourselves immerse ...
Take A Ride In A Chocolate Boat!
Chocolate makes me happy, and I can't imagine eating it without a smile on my face. I love all kinds of chocolate; even white chocolate and dark chocolate.
When I was a little girl, my grandparents lived on Hilton Head Island. Every time my sisters and I would visit them, they would take us to ...
Design: Steampunk Lights With An Important Message
These liquid lights are so inspiring on so many different levels. Tanya Clarke created them to remind us about how precious water is, and how we need to protect this natural resource.
Can you tell what they are made from by looking at them? Probably not. They are designed from recycled plumbin ...
The Mighty Wallet: A Strong, Earth Friendly Way To Carry Cash
We all carry money differently. Some of us carry big wallets, some carry leather pouches, and others just use a coin purse. Some friends of mine have designer wallets, others just use plain ones. They joke that as long as it's a lucky wallet, it doesn't have to be branded.
I once had a wallet ...
LCD Faucet: Water Goes Digital!
If you are planning to geek out your home, and if you are looking for inspiration, you are about to get inspired. Sure, a cool coffee table and a couple of pixel walls are going to bring the level up a lot, but nothing speaks geek as much as an original way of pouring your water when you get thirst ...
The New Evian Limited Edition Bottle: Design Inspiration
Each year, for the past few years, Evian has introduced a limited edition collector set of water bottles. I'm a sucker for beautiful packaging so I look forward to this.
Yesterday they announced this year's designer, Issey Miyake. He's created a flowery set of bottles, which I think are the ess ...
Bubble Scrubber: The Fun Way To Clean The Dishes
Anyone who doesn't have a dishwasher knows that the task of washing plates, glasses, knives and forks can be the most boring job in the world. However, it has to be done, so you stand there brushing your little scrubber against those plates slowly starting to see the fun of the evening getting close ...
Toilet Waterfall: A Symbolic Installation Of Wasted Water
By now, it's a known fact that some parts of the world are in dire need of drinkable water. So much so that even a $1 investment from each of us could make a huge difference. No donation is too small to make a change, but it has to be given to the right organization. In the top ten industrial co ...
Inspiration: Remarkable Water and Paint Photography
There is just something about water and paint that mixes well for photography. Have you noticed that? I remember when I wrote this article about high-speed water photography. The magnificent photographs captured in that post are in a league of their own.
Again, I would like to show you more pa ...
Creative Soap Designs Inspired By Your Favorite Foods!
When I was a little kid, the punishment for fibbing was to eat a bar of soap. I remember spending a few summer afternoons sitting on the porch outside, soap in hand. Of course, my mother didn't actually make us eat the soap. She knew that just thinking about it while holding it in our hands would ...
Spin The Bottle: The Beautiful Creation Of A Bottle Design
I am, as most of you know, a designer with a passion. I never settle for a design it seems. I'm constantly trying to figure out something that will be more pleasing to the eye as well as functional for the user. The hardest thing in designing something is actually keeping it all simple and clean. ...
Apartment On Wheels: Smallest Living To Date!
It's like people actually are trying to fit their whole living space into a tiny box. By the looks of it, that accomplishment shouldn't be too far off. We have seen everything, even people making their 2 bedroom apartment into a 27 room mansion. We have seen tiny houses on wheels, and also some r ...
Cool Down With Ice Cube Jewelry!
I've never been a big fan of diamond rings since almost every girl eventually gets one. I prefer to wear more unique jewelry. I like the pieces that not everyone else has. After reading about the very unusual M3 and M4 rings that Richard wrote about, I was inspired to find even more unique jewelr ...