Lifesaving fire blankets, like a fire extinguisher, aren’t meant to be hidden in the closet—because when an emergency occurs, you want it at an accessible and highly visible place. And an eye-catching design helps. Known for making smoke alarms less of an eyesore and more user-friendly, Finnish design company Jalo Helsinki has also made fire safety blankets a lot more exciting through a collaboration with …
Instantly set the mood at summer parties—whether on the sandy beaches, a concrete driveway or lush backyard garden—with this minimalist fire basket by Norm Architects for Menu. Sturdy yet lightweight, this cleanly-designed portable structure beckons people to gather ’round the flames and chat until the embers fade and sun rises.
“If your house was burning, what would you take with you?” That’s the question that Foster Huntington poses in his blog, The Burning House. Readers respond to Huntington’s question with a single image and the corresponding list of the items they would snatch, making the Burning House a visual solution to the interview. “We live in a very material culture,” says Foster. “I’ve always been …
