Bitlens Studio + Anomaly‘s Sleek Concept Camping Pod

Complete with a living space, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom, a camping pod concept designed by Fabian Mazzola of Bitlens Studio and advertising agency Anomaly draws its aesthetic inspiration from MINI Cooper’s F60 Countryman. More than a sleek structure, the pod’s proposal includes weather-resistant material allowing for use in various climates. It’s also self-sustainable—as one hopes from future products. See more images at designboom.

Palm-Sized Portable Printer

Everyone has found themselves in a situation where they can’t access a printer—or connect to it. With the ZUtA Labs’ portable robotic printer, available for pre-order now at $299, this ceases to be a problem. The palm-sized WiFi-connected printer aligns itself with a standard sheet of paper, receives instruction from a smartphone, and then tracks across the page, printing out words and images. It does …

Airbnb + Go Hasegawa’s Cedar House in Yoshino, Japan

In Japan’s Nara prefecture, the rural town of Yoshino now plays host to a community-run Cedar House, available on Airbnb. Designed by the accommodation service’s studio (known as Samara) and Tokyo-based architect Go Hasegawa, the building was constructed by local foresters, woodcutters and carpenters. And while the townspeople have been integral in its development, all of the wood was sustainably sourced and milled locally. The …