
In most parts of the developing world, when people want to sit and there aren’t any chairs, rocks, stairs or public seating available, they simply squat on their knees to rest. However, in the developed world, squatting o the ground is seen as unciviliz

Waking up early in the morning is one thing that most of us are very reluctant to do. We are always looking forward to those last five minutes of sleep every day, even after the clock has struck the morning alarm we usually hit the snooze button and tend

Do you like the pitter and patter of raindrops during monsoon? If so, have a look at this amazing contraption for your window sill. The good looking piece will help you enjoy monsoon to the fullest as you will now hear the musical drumming of raindrops

Bacteria present in uncooked or undercooked meat is one of the major cases of food poisoning and most cases of food related health emergencies are caused due to Campylobacter and Salmonella that are left behind when the meat is improperly cooked or underc

Great things do come in small packages. Sometimes big is not necessarily beautiful. Rather it’s energy guzzling and inefficient. A common such example is the electric kettle which is a device of quotidian use. We use it day in and day out without realiz

“Come on boy, go get it” is what you say to your pooch when you want him to flex his mental and physical sinews. Generally this “it” is a bone or a ball or something of a kind. Well this time around, the object triggering your pet’s fancy is an

Aileen Dominguez has designed the Oasis Refrigerator for Electrolux, which doubles as a water filter as well. Clean water is precious, but most of the houses in Philippines don’t have access to clean and safe drinking water, which forces people to ei

Created by designer Zhang Xi, He Siqian, Kang Yuan and Xia Chenxi, the Aqua Station post emergency water delivery system seeks to provide a solution to the problem of shortage of drinking water in case an emergency strikes an inhabited area. When a major

Created for automaker Infiniti’s booth at the Detroit Auto Show, the Infiniti Interactive Mirrors is a system of unique interactive mirror displays. The project was developed and designed by Nikolai Cornell in collaboration with Phil van Allen, The Desi

For the physically disabled, managing a home can be a bit of a challenge. This collection of household products called Design Ability is aimed particularly at the disabled and looks to make managing a home easier for them. Created for people with limited