December 11, 2015

Contemporary Round Homes Designed to Withstand Over 1,500 Lbs. of Snow

Russian company Skydome has created a series of dwellings that revolve around a contemporary rounded structure. Now under development in the Moscow region, these wooden two-story half-spheres feature a spacious, modern interior with an open floor plan. Best of all, they are relatively inexpensive to build—especially when compared to the price of a studio apartment in Moscow.

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December 11, 2015

Designer Turns Salvaged Wood Fragments into Gorgeous Handmade Jewelry

Melbourne-based designer Britta Boeckmann has a talent for creating absolutely gorgeous, handmade jewelry. Transforming wood and resin into a diverse array of eye-catching pendants and rings, the artist sells her stunning accessories through her Etsy shop, BoldB. All pieces are decidedly understated, with a simplistic quality that accentuates the natural characteristics of the materials she works with.

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December 8, 2015

Wearable Device Allows Long-Distance Loved Ones to Feel Each Other’s Heartbeat in Real-Time

Joanna Montgomery (of design company Little Riot) wants to help loved ones feel connected even when they're separated by considerable distances. To do so, she designed the Pillow Talk–a wearable device that uses a sensor to capture your heartbeat and then play it through a speaker for your loved one to hear/feel. Using a smartphone, two Pillow Talk devices can be paired together so couples can listen to each other's heartbeats in real-time.

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