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Plant Based Multivitamin Capsule - Holierlife
[Product]
2019/10/24 00:04
While there are many food products that cater to vegetarians, flexitarians and vegans, there are few supplements that target in-between markets—and Holier is filling the gap for vegan and "veganish" consumers. As Holier founder Lisa Gonzalez-Turner told Well+Good, "The cultural guardrails and rules to aligning yourself with the plant-based lifestyles can sometimes feel restrictive. Holier is a...
These Animated Alphabet Shaped Desks are Here to Liven Up Your Workspace
[Design]
2019/10/24 00:03
Open offices have transitioned into the epitome of procrastination, ineffectiveness or simply ‘boredom’. In fact, research even goes so far as to say they could hinder creative thinking. In a time and age where workspaces need to be fun, inspiring and harbingers of productivity, French creative Benoit Challand has come to our rescue! Inspired by Typography, his concept ‘Fold Yard’ introduce...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Fashion’s New Must-Have : Sustainable Sourcing at Scale
[Business]
2019/10/22 10:59
Sustainable sourcing is fast becoming a top priority for fashion companies. A survey of sourcing executives reveals ambitious targets—and highlights the transformation needed.McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey finds that sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. The survey shows that social and environmental sustainability has become a key prio...
Improving Indoor Wellbeing in a Stylish Manner - Matteo
[Design]
2019/10/22 10:58
At first sight, this device may leave you wondering what its purpose is. Is it a speaker? A wireless Charger? A Smart Hub? Well if you guessed any of these then you would be wrong. Matteo is in fact an extremely attractive air purifier.Designed to subtlety enhance indoor wellbeing, it increases the quality of the air in the compact urban home environment. So, interesting form aside, what else s...
Gartner - Top 10 Trends in Digital Commerce
[Business]
2019/10/22 10:58
Innovations in customer experience, business models and technology will transform digital commerce in the next few years.Much has changed since the first products were sold online in the 1990s. Early instances of e-commerce focused on the transaction, with little emphasis on improving fulfillment, customer service or loyalty.Then, organizations began to hone commerce operations in response to c...
Highest-Throughput 3D Printer is Future of Manufacturing
[Tech]
2019/10/22 10:58
HARP could reportedly be used to print parts for medical devices, cars, airplanes, construction and more.While it's now quite common to see 3D-printed prototypes or other one-off items, the use of 3D printers for large-scale commercial manufacturing is still limited. That could be about to change, though, thanks to a new model that's being heralded as "the largest and highest throughput printer...
Winnow Raises $12M Series B for Its Food Waste Solution for Commercial Kitchens
[Investing]
2019/10/22 10:58
Winnow, the U.K. startup that has developed smart kitchen tech to help commercial kitchens reduce food waste, is disclosing $12 million in Series B funding.Backing the round is Ingka Group (a strategic partner to the Ikea franchisee system), Mustard Seed, Circularity Capital, D: Ax and The Ingenious Group. It follows a recent $8 million loan from The European Investment Bank (EIB), meaning that...
Automated “Order by Voice” Is The Next Big Thing for Restaurants
[Consumer]
2019/10/22 10:58
64% of Americans Interested in Ordering Food Via Voice Assistant.The MDR Group of Overland Park, Kansas engaged Progressive Business Insights of Dallas (bizinsights.com) to assess the potential degree of interest for restaurant “Order By Voice” systems, that use intelligent voice-based assistants (similar to Amazon’s Alexa) to accept orders from consumers who simply say what they want to ord...
Red Dot Design Concept Award Winner 2019 - The Harbour Fishbowl
[Design]
2019/10/22 10:57
You know one of those ‘kick myself for not having thought of it first’ ideas? This is a prime example. The function of the Harbour fishbowl is explained in one simple image above. The fishbowl comes with a smaller volume attached to its side. When you want to change the water, tip the bowl over so that the water gently spills out. The water level should gradually recede and the fish should fi...
