Rock Made Shades

The talented and multidisciplary husband and wife team of Rebecca Odes and Craig Kanarick at Rock Made have a new product to brighten up kid's rooms. Their line of custom printed roller shades transforms windows, bunk beds and can be innovately hung as dividers. They come in several original designs and can be custom ordered to your specs. You may recognize Craig's photographs of candy …

Sandclean

Made from thin ribbons of fine-grit sandpaper, the Sandclean scrubber (written-up by Oliver Schwaner-Albright and photographed by Jens Mortensen for the New York Times here) out-performs sponges and steel wool alike by removing tea and coffee stains, cleaning vegetables, and getting tough on grills, stovetops, ovens, bathtubs, sinks, and more. Also, the biodegradable design won't rust, needs less detergent than its bacteria-collecting counterparts, and makes …

MacBook Pro Packaging

MacBook Pro deliveries started happening in the last few days—I got mine yesterday. In between data migration and device lust, I couldn't help but admire the packaging. Some have noted how slim and minimal the box is, while others have appreciated the streamlined set of accessories and documents. I was most impressed with the protective materials that safely suspended the MacBook. With clear reference to …