The Foldable, Shapeable Orilamp

Paper lantern meets slinky for this portable Bluetooth-enabled mood light

Combining the elegance of traditional paper lanterns with the convenience of Bluetooth technology is the new Orilamp, a striking battery-powered mood light designed in Toronto. As the name indicates, it’s inspired by origami and is foldable and shapeable, reminding us of an accordion or a slinky toy. Users can adjust brightness, set a timer and monitor battery life via the app, but physically opening and …

NuDown’s Air-Fill Insulation, NuTech

New technology that lets wearers control their level of warmth

Being prepared for all kinds of winter weather is crucial, whether that’s snow in the wilderness or blustery days in the city. Additionally, it’s a season during which the annoying process of removing and adding layers seems to be never-ending. This is where the air-fill insulation of NuDown jackets and vests comes in handy. The technology is simple yet smart: using compressed air as insulation, …

Creative Calendar Ideas for 2016

From the colorful to the minimal, logical and strange: plenty of eye-catching ways to plan your year

For many of us planning doesn’t come naturally and, while Google calendars are useful, they’re not the most inspirational. Further, everyone looks for something different in a calendar: whether that’s plenty of space for itemizing a day or a broad stroke of the year as a whole. The following eight options offer lots of structural diversity, in an effort to find one that matches the …