Creative Products
July 11, 2020

This Coffee Maker Alarm Clock Makes Each Morning an Absolute Treat

If you struggle to get going in the morning and absolutely cannot function without caffeine, perhaps The Barisieur 2.0 is exactly what you need. Created by London-based product designer Joshua Renouf (of Joy Resolve), this coffee maker alarm clock makes waking up a total pleasure. The multi-functioning machine not only wakes you up with sound and the fresh aroma of coffee beans, but it brews a fresh cup of coffee right by your bedside.

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Pencil Drawing
July 10, 2020

Striking Drawings Use White Pencil on Black Paper to Show Gently Lit Faces

Malaysian artist Kay Lee explores the relationship of light and shadow in her series of spectacular illustrations. She uses a white colored pencil to illuminate select portions of her subjects on black paper. The atmospheric use of dark space gives these small, minimalistic drawings an alluring sense of mystery and depth. Lee received her formal training in fine art at the Nanjing University of the Arts in China, where she majored in oil painting.

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Social Cause
July 10, 2020

Limited Edition Art Plates Fund Meals for Migrant Workers in India

Mumbai-based Chitresh Sinha founded The Plated Project as a way to initiate change and help end hunger in India. Every month they partner with a new nonprofit organization to produce a line of unique decorative plates which raises funds with every purchase. Now, The Plated Project is focusing its efforts on helping the millions of laborers and migrant workers who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Inspiring
July 9, 2020

12-Year-Old Wins $20,000 Prize for Creating Alarm to Prevent Hot Car Deaths

Most parents remember the early days of sleep deprivation that go along with having a newborn or the curiosity that comes with having a toddler. Unfortunately, this can sometimes have dire consequences, as children being left behind in cars or accidentally getting into them can lead to hot car deaths. In fact, an average of 39 children under age 15 die every year inside a hot car and in 2019 that number totaled 52.

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