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tree wall graphics « olliandlimeblog.com

We just partnered Byrdie Graphics to design three exclusive Olli & Lime ‘tree’ wall graphics, to match our George, Billie and Logan ranges. We had the idea when Pregnancy & Newborn paired Byrdie’s existing design with our Charlie range. We got to talking and quickly ended up here, with these stunning designs. All graphics come with two color and orientation options. Above is George with brown trunk/branches right; and below is the white-trunked version, in the mirrored position. All combinations available across all designs. Above is our Billie graphic with brown trunk, facing right, with the second color option and direction below.

Naturally, we’ve also produced graphics for our new Logan design. …and the one below with white trunk. These wall graphics are made to order, in the USA, from high-quality self-adhesive vinyl. Nervous System – explorations in generative design and natural phenomena » work in progress. Once a piece of jewelry has been designed and 3D-printed, whether it’s from one of our collections or a custom-made design, there’s still a lot left to do, like quality-checking, […] Read Article → We recently designed a snap to be used in our Kinematics clothing designs.

Nervous System – explorations in generative design and natural phenomena » work in progress

Ramon Middelkoop Design. Eco Friendly Furniture. Sandwhich Bikes, Cheap and Simple. The Sandwich Bike is still in prototype but is already hot, to the extent that someone stole the prototype at the Tutto Bene Show during the Salone de Mobile in Milan.

Sandwhich Bikes, Cheap and Simple

The Bike frame is made of two wooden plates, four identical smart cylinders. It can also be shipped flat which is a very convenient feature, and can be assembled at home using only a single tool. The wooden bike can be easily produced because people do not have to do the welding joints in order to produce one. In addition, the materials of the sandwich bike may vary depending on the clients demand, so that the bike can be reasonably inexpensive and simple. Text from designers : Inspired by the concept of flat packing and home assembly made popular by companies like IKEA we finally made a bike out of two wooden plates.

The two wooden plates are held together by four identical “smart cylinders”. Source : Sandwich Bikes Advertisement Posts related to above article: The Toilet That Transforms Into an Urinal. It’s a fact that men have something when it comes to urinals.

The Toilet That Transforms Into an Urinal

We love them for a reasons that we don’t even understand. However when you look at this piece of technology below, you may get an idea why! It’s a self-cleaning toilet that turns into an urinal with the flick of a button. An innovative toilet system designed by Young Sang Eun, this is the “Ultimate Clean Toilet”. It closes up and blasts those septic areas with steam and ultraviolet light, leaving them extremely clean even if it’s no scrubbing involved. Jungle Hammock, Expedition Hammock, Camping Hammock, Outdoor Hammock, Backpacking Hammock with Mosquito Netting. Tentsile Treehouse Tents Provide a Safe Haven in the Treetops! Tentsile. Sleep like a monkey in the Tentsile -- a hammock/tent hybrid that will have you high up in the trees surrounded by nature. The UK maker of this tent touts the Tentsile as the world's most versatile tent for good reason - it gives you the ability to camp in some interesting locales.

To get it set up, string its three anchor points from trees and viola -- you'll be up above the ground, away from crawly insects, snakes, and even bears. The suspended three-person tent could also keep you safe in flash flood areas or other spots prone to natural disasters. Either way, it's kind of like having a portable treehouse - and we think that's pretty neat.

Tentsile is a portable habitation unit that can be suspended amidst trees to provide accommodation for three people. The UK tent maker touts this tent for a wide variety of travel styles, for backpacking in the woods, and even as disaster relief shelters. Way to Upcycle! Color Block Hanging Lights. It can be hard to imagine something as ordinary and mundane as a wine bottle being anything other than — well — ordinary and mundane.

Way to Upcycle! Color Block Hanging Lights

Sure, it can be recycled into new glass products, but what else could it possibly become? I’m trying to get myself into the mindset of upcycling, which basically means finding a creative reuse for something before tossing it in the trash or even the recycling bin. Not that recycling is bad. But it takes a lot less energy to reuse something in its existing form than to melt it down and turn it into something else. That fact makes these Color Block Hanging Lights by Jerry Kott all the more beautiful. I never thought I would see the day when I’d actually want to have a glorified glass bottle hanging in my kitchen, but these are truly works of art. I am also very intrigued by Kott’s process. The lamps are available with 3, 4 or 5 color blocks, with the price increasing incrementally based on the number of colors.