The Plicate watch is inspired by the folded pleats of a paper fan. It has a pleated surface around the face and along the strap, which allows the wearer’s wrist to “breathe”. It’s made of anodized aluminum and polyurethane. Design by Benjamin Hubert for Nava.
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Here’s a collection of five simple boxes constructed of extremely light balsa wood. The imprinted orange ring lines up the lid and the box to the natural wood grain. Design by Nomess Copenhagen.
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Mika bag is simply beautiful. It’s designed by Yael Rosen, the founder of Kisim.
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Organize your personal accessories in this minimalist set of three nesting boxes, the lid of which doubles as a mirror. Made of balsa wood, Balsabox is created by Danish design company Nomess Copenhagen. I wish there were more colors to choose from.
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If you use a neck pillow on those long flights, you might consider this inflatable, space-saving neck rest inspired by the in-flight life vests. Its back is flat, so your head will not tilt forward.
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I haven’t seen any clear iPad case/stand as stylish and practical as this one by Sanwa Supply. Its cover rotates and folds to support portrait and landscape placement, or even the typing position. A non-slip grip provides a stable fit in the hand. It’s made of durable crystal clear polycarbonate.
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Qube by Matrix Audio is the smallest minimalist speaker, powerful enough to fill a large room with rich sound. Its built-in rechargeable battery provides up to eight hours of playback.
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Shaped like friendly characters, the Figurine containers are charming vessels for small objects such as keys, jewelry, and coins. They’re made of colored silicone resambling natural clay. Design by Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom, the founders of Stockholm-based design and architecture studio TAF, for Praxis.
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Grip is a small LED flashlight inspired by the handlebar grip of a BMX bicycle. It’s designed by Alexander Taylor for Praxis, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of stylish silicone objects.
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Make a nontraditional, interactive greeting card with this kit by Bare Conductive. The set includes a Bare Paint pen, which contains nontoxic, child-friendly, electrically conductive paint, three cards (two robot templates and one blank), four LEDs, and three coin cell batteries.
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The Déjà Vu watch is the latest work of Italian designer Denis Guidone for Projects. Prints on two disks, one of which is transparent, give the illusion that the hands are leaving trails of color. I like how the gradient represents the passage of time.
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