Creative Products

August 15, 2018

Resin and Wood Surfboards Contain the Crashing Beauty of Ocean Waves

When it comes to producing eye-pleasing creative products, wood and resin are a perfect pair. The density and texture of the wood offers a striking juxtaposition when coupled with the ethereal twisting colors of the viscous polymer material. This dynamic duo has captivated jewelry wearers and art collectors alike. And thanks to the company TRVLX, surfboards are now donning this beautiful combination of structure and fluidity. Seth and Madison Greene are the masterminds behind TRVLX.

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August 7, 2018

Botanical Hand-Forged Knives Immortalize the Beauty of a Spring Garden

Pennsylvania-based husband and wife duo Jenny and Bill (aka Pocono Mountains Forge) bring the beauty of the outdoors to the kitchen with their collection of botanical hand-forged knives. Each bespoke piece features real dried flowers and leaves enclosed inside the knives’ handles, perfectly preserved in time. Made using 1084 high carbon steel, the blacksmiths first heat the metal before hammering and shaping it into various blade shapes by hand.

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July 16, 2018

Robotic “Smart” Planter Chases the Sun to Keep Its Succulent in Sunlight

Have you ever noticed how a plant instinctively grows towards the sunlight? Called heliotropism, it’s a phenomenon where leaves point in the direction of the light—the source of their nutrients. Most of the time, you’ve got to position your plants just right so that they are getting the food they need. But thanks to an adorable little robot, you’ll never worry about your plants getting too little or too much sun again.

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June 29, 2018

Ingenious Phone Case Deploys a “Mobile Airbag” If You Drop Your Smartphone

Have you ever dropped your phone? If you’re like the rest of us, you hold your breath and say a silent prayer as it tumbles to the ground—hoping that when you pick it up that the screen won’t be cracked. Philip Frenzel, a master’s student at Aalen University in Germany, is giving the chronic phone-droppers of the world a little more security with his ingenious invention.

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