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If birdwatching is for old people, well then color us old, because we find ourselves getting more and more fascinated about spotting feathered friends outside. The simple, classic Audubon Bird Call is the ideal tool to help further our interest. Invented by Roger Eddy in 1947, the design hasn't changed in the 65 years since. Made from cast zinc and birch wood in Rhode Island, the bird call......read more
Okay, so Christmas just passed and giving gifts may not be the first thing on your mind. But this might be the greatest gift ever... provided that the recipient isn't a klutz. The EcoSphere is a hand blown glass pod that contains its own self-sustaining ecosystem populated by aquatic critters like marine shrimp, algae and micro-organisms. All you need to provide is indirect light and......read more
Applying her considerable talents in decoupage, Wendy Gold has managed to take a great thing (a globe) and make it even better. The Bay Area designer's new line of ImagineNation globes are handcrafted using vintage globes with obsolete geography, on which she applies found, recycled paper to create spherical works of art. This one, featuring images from Maurice Sendak's "Where the......read more
LED lighting just keeps getting better. Case in point: the beautifully-designed Solo Anywhere, which emits a warm white light that's crisper and easier on the eyes than tradtional filament/incandescent light. Drawing off LiAO's iconic Solo LED lamp design, the Solo Anywhere's rechargable lithium-ion battery delivers full portability. Includes full range dimmer and 24VDC power adapter....read more
From their Los Angeles design studio, Holger Graf and Daniel Lantz create useful daily products from luxurious, sustainable materials. Perfect for a summer picnic in the park, the Graf and Lantz Felt Wine Quiver allows you to bring your booze in style. Made of elegant merino wool with vegetable-tanned leather details, the Quiver has adjustable side belts to snugly fit any kind of bottle. Going......read more
Ah Novothink, you clever scoundrels. This is an ingenious product. The Surge allows you to power your iPhone 3G or 3Gs using nothing but the energy of the sun. Featuring lithium-ion battery cell technology, the Surge comes in multiple colors....read more
Vintage Dutch Amish carpenters work bench available from the reliably great Factory 20. This is a fantastic piece to add warmth and character to a room. Great patina created over decades of use. (W: 91 x D: 25 x H: 33".)...read more
Bowling alleys, once the go-to hangout zone for Friday night fun, are not quite so popular these days. So what to do with bowling lane wood when an alley closes? NYC's Counter Evolution make wonderful use of the reclaimed planks, shaping the worn pine strips into beautiful pieces of furniture. Case in point: the "Z" Tea Table, a strikingly angular end table that's perfect for sharing a drink with......read more
This environmental science kit is the perfect tool to teach kids about the problems faced by our planet -- and how sustainable practices and technology can help us can overcome them. The kit is organized into five main sections: renewable energies, natural resource usage, climate change prevention, waste and water management, and energy conservation. From constructing a miniature water treatment......read more
Anna Gram's clever Citrus Clock runs on...lemons? No, it's not magic. The experimental timepiece actually uses the same principles of electrolysis that a conventional battery uses. The acid of the open-faced lemon interacts with the zinc and copper plug it sits on to create enough power to run the digi clock for a week or longer....read more
