Alert Umbrella

After successfully crowdfunding their Alert Umbrella, Davek New York is back on Kickstarter with the Alert Mini and Alert Grande. The two new models are built from the same DNA as the original (which packs a tracking chip into an incredibly sturdy yet sleek design) but also provide additional sizes for a range of weather (and storage) conditions. An update to their dedicated app now …

Researchers Find a Way to Make Wood Translucent

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a translucent wood paneling called Optically Transparent Wood (TW) that could transform the way we incorporate sunlight into architecture. It’s created by removing the chemical lignin from the wood veneer and then impregnating it with a transparent polymer. Lars Berglund, a professor at KTH, believes the new material could be used in anything from …

The Impossible Project’s New I-1 Instant Film Camera

Continuing its quest to revive instant film photography, The Impossible Project has created a brand new instant camera called the I-1. The company previously collected and refurbished old Polaroid type 600 cameras to sell online, but starting May 10th, their very own take on the instant camera will be up for sale. The I-1 merges the old-school allure of instant film with high-tech features of …