If doctors and scientists are to be believed, prolonged sitting increases our risk of multiple health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart-related issues as well as cancer. Add to that bad posture, and you get to experience the joys of back, shoulder and neck pain. Although ergonomic, posture-correcting chairs have been around for quite some time,…
Instead of relying on soil like normal greenery, Tillandsia, also called air plants, are known to absorb nutrients from air through their leaves, rendering their roots useless. A team of Swedish designers have come up with a new and innovative vessel for these unusual plants. Known as LYFE, the levitating vessels keep the plants floating…
Here at HEXAPOLIS, we have harped quite a bit about the ill effects that prolonged sitting and bad posture have on our health. To help prevent eye strain, back and neck pain among those who spend most of their time in front of computers, California-based innovator Dale Rorabaugh has come up with the perfect solution:…
Today, clean air is increasingly becoming a privilege that city dwellers are being deprived of. Smog, one of the most common air pollutants, is primarily the result of industrial emission and vehicular exhaust from internal combustion engines. To rid the air of this harmful gaseous concoction, designer Daan Roosegaarde has installed the world’s first and largest…
Previously, we introduced you to the Barisieur, an digital alarm clock that actually doubles as a nifty coffeemaker. Although based on the same concept, the new Sensorwake takes a slightly different, albeit simpler, approach to waking you up in the morning. Developed by 19-year-old science prodigy Guillaume Rolland, this innovative device rouses you gently with…
For most of us, our morning doesn’t begin until we’ve had a sip of joe. But standing in line at Starbucks is just the thing that makes you late for work, every single day. To help you get your morning shot of caffeine without being tardy, Baltimore-based MoJoe Brewing Co. has designed a handy travel…
These days, we hardly have the time or the space to set up our very own garden. Meet “Grasslamp”, a stunning desktop hydroponic garden that offers you the chance to grow your own micro-greens, while also illuminating your work or home space with its bright LED light. Designed by Los Angeles-based innovators, this lamp is…
It is not often that we come across a snow bike that promises smooth ride on loose, powder snow. Developed after three years of research, the new SNOGO bike combines the best of skiing and downhill mountain biking. Unlike the typical dual-ski bikes, it features an innovative triple-blade design that in turn provides stability and…
How often have you tried tearing the pages of a journal, only to end up ruining the binding itself? For the clumsy among us, California-based innovator Charles Good-Man has designed an ingenious notebook, called Rekonect, that comes with removable and reattachable pages. Each of these sheets has a metallic edge, which is held together by…
Israel-based design firm, Studio Cheha, is headed by Nir Chehanowski, a designer whose expertise lies in challenging current perceptions about space and form by manipulating 2D shapes into looking three-dimensional. One of the most innovative creations by Chehanowski is the BULBING lamp, that raised over $172,000 on Kickstarter, last year. Its ingenious design creates enchanting…