The foldable F.O. Clock concept is inspired by two Japanese art forms. Furoshiki (literally “cloth wrapping”) was popularized by cartoons in the eighties and nineties. The other stems from the Japanese art of folding paper, or Origami. When folded, the F.O. clock is sleek, shiny and could fit right in at a modern art exhibit. […]
The Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine purports to be a fast, easy and green alternative to the bulky, water and electricity sucking behemoths we normally use. The plastic tub comes pre-assembled and requires just dirty laundry, soap and water. Seal it up and spin the handle (one revolution per second, say the instructions). The Hand […]
The European Union wants to give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and televisions repaired by producers even after the sales guarantee has expired, to cut waste and make goods last longer. The European Commission proposed rules on Wednesday that would oblige producers to offer repairs for a product for between […]