Biodegradable Toilet Paper Made Using Plant Seeds, Orange, & Aloe Vera Leaves Encourages Plant Growth

Aviva Revivi is an industrial design student at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, and she created a biodegradable toilet paper named O-SOW. O-SOW is really quite unique as it integrates seeds to promote plant growth! She came up with the product on a hiking trip in the Israeli desert, where she noticed there were often days when she didn’t come across people, but she did come across toilet paper. That’s when she decided she wanted to resolve this problem.

Designer: Aviva Revivi

The ingenious toilet paper substitute is made from orange, and aloe vera leaves, and plant seeds. It is targeted at hikers who “prefer to sow and fertilize the earth, rather than leave human waste behind”. Squeezed citrus residue and plant seeds were used to make the toilet paper. Revivi picked orange for its flexibility properties, and aloe vera for its softness. The swift decomposition of the orange teams up with the active E.coli bacteria that is found in human feces, to allow the toilet paper to biodegrade pretty fast when discarded in the wild.

“Since we are talking about an orange slice, it can easily dissolve in moisture and liquids. Animals eat it, and it decomposes in the ground and even on a sidewalk on the street.” said the designer. “Seeds of different plants are woven into O-SOW and with the help of the nutrient-rich human waste, natural seeding occurs simply through its use. The seeds I used are mint, peony, rose, parsley, and cress, but I aim to map popular trekking areas and assign each a number of seeds suitable for growing.”

What’s interesting is that each packet has been incorporated with different seeds, so that travelers can pick based on the vegetation found in the area they are traveling to. The toilet paper is packed in single-use packaging made from biodegradable paper and includes a tear thread for opening, which showcases the type of seed, and the number of sheets in the package. She also included a case made from leftover parachute fabric that is meant to carry the leftover sheets, once the package has been opened.

Revivi chose a round shape for the toilet paper, as she found the length and width allow for dual wiping, and is adequate for all hand sizes. “When choosing the shape, it was important for me that there would be a double response option that would be product-oriented and look pleasant and promising but renewable and supporting the product values,” she said.

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LEGO Deadpool Toilet Paper Holder: For The Aftermath of That Chimichanga

3D printed by Etsy shop NerdyBathroomFun (accurate), this LEGO-inspired Deadpool (Deadpoop?) holds a roll of toilet paper on his katana to help clean up the mess after the chimichanga party you just had in your stomach. Pretty cool, but I feel like he should also be able to hold a bottle of Pepto-Bismol as well. And maybe a candle.

Deadpool can be affixed to a wall with mounting screws or lag bolts or attached to an optional wall mount using 3M adhesive strips. Either way, I can guarantee he’s not going to be thrilled about hanging out in the bathroom with me after a visit to an all-you-can-eat buffet, especially if it was Tex-Mex night.

Is my wife going to appreciate the newest addition to our bathroom? Probably not. But since when has she ever appreciated anything cool? I mean, she married me, didn’t she? The truth hurts; it really does.

[via DudeIWantThat]

A Commemorative Coin to Celebrate the End of 2020

2020: it was an inextinguishable dumpster fire. And to celebrate its end/our survival, Antsy Labs is releasing this A.D. 2020: This Is Fine’ commemorative coin. Emblazoned with the year’s lowlights like the coronavirus, Australian wildfires, and murder hornets, it serves as a reminder of all the hardships we’ve overcome.

The coins are available via an already-funded Kickstarter campaign. A single coin costs $7 plus shipping ($5 to the US, $13 to Canada, $10 – $18 to Europe). I just bought a dozen, which I’ll inevitably slowly lose in the couch cushions, until, God willing, 2020 is but a distant, horrible memory.

There’s no doubt people will tell their grandchildren about the great toilet paper scare of 2020, the whole while scanning the skies for robotic drones sent to identify and extinguish human lifeforms. Ha, and you thought 2020 was bad, just wait till 2050! Not being able to find toilet paper or Lysol is going to sound like a dream you’d wish to come true.

Super Mario Bob-omb Toilet Paper Holder Is Ready to Blow

If there’s something you never want to happen in your bathroom, it’s an explosion, except maybe one of those fizzy bath bombs in the tub. But if you’ve played enough Super Mario games, you know how to deal with a bomb, as long as it’s Bob-omb. Assuming you know how to keep this anthropomorphic explosive from blowing up, you might be comfortable with Bob hanging out in your bathroom.

This Bob-omb toilet paper cozy would look great in any Nintendo-themed bathroom, and I know that’s a really common bathroom decor theme. Simply load it up with a roll of your favorite toilet paper, and pull to expose the fuse of your bathroom bomb. As long as you don’t light the paper fuse or turn Bob-omb’s key, I think you’ll be okay.

This thing is awfully cute, but the idea of touching something made out of fabric while you’re on the toilet pooping makes me question whether this is really a practical bathroom accessory. I think I’d just use it to store a spare roll rather than use it as a dispenser.

From quirky to downright eccentric, 50 designers get creative with their take on toilet paper holders!

 

Toilet paper is 2020’s hottest commodity. Everyone wants a piece – in fact, at one point near the start of quarantine, some of us were willing to fight one another for just a piece. That’s all to say, assuming that it’s a household item we use everyday, toilet paper is more important than we sometimes feel comfortable acknowledging.

In Echo Park, an east side neighborhood in LA, the Marta gallery showcased more than fifty different toilet paper holder designs as part of an exhibition called, “Under/Over,” that responded, in short, to the recent toilet paper shortage that reached the far corners of the USA. As a result of anxious pre-quarantine shoppers hoarding loads of toilet paper, the paper goods aisles in plenty of grocery stores were emptied out for weeks at a time. This prompted a unique design showcase where artists of varying mediums were given a space to get creative with their distinct take on the toilet paper roll holder.

The curators behind this exhibition, Heidi Korsavong, and Benjamin Critton recognized the comedy behind this anxious hoarding but also sought to comment on the environmental implications of our silent dependence on toilet paper. 37 gallons of water are needed in order to produce a single roll of toilet paper. That’s a lot of water down the drain and once we flush, it’s out of sight, out of mind. We give toilet paper little to no thought unless it reaches the point of a dire need for it and when we’re actively trying to avoid getting to that point, toilet paper turns into somewhat of a luxurious expectation no matter where we might find ourselves sitting…with our dire needs.

The designs ranged from chic, clean aesthetics that prioritized minimalism and style to more intimate and culturally significant interpretations that rubbed shoulders with folk art. My personal favorite turns the toilet paper holder into a mammoth-sized, shining-wet, orange tongue. The designs that adorned the walls of Marta Gallery spoke to the idle, yet inherent autonomy that could bring the need for toilet paper from afterthought to center stage. This provides much-needed commentary on our collective claim to environmental provisions, such as trees for toilet paper. “Under/Over,” begs the question, When did we expect toilet paper to be there the same way we expect our bodies to produce the need for it? The cycle of destroying virgin forests in order to create toilet paper for human needs might never end, but we can get creative with slowing it down in the meantime. The exhibition’s curators proved that getting creative in the meantime will always be worthwhile.

In order to provide an ecological alternative from which to jump off, the toilet paper presented at “Under/Over” was made entirely from organic bamboo pulp, in collaboration with Plant Paper, in order to incorporate an appeal for ecologically moral alternatives to the everyday toilet paper roll. The founders of Marta Gallery, Heidi Korsavong and Benjamin Critton aimed to inspire a sense of enchantment in the exhibition’s attendees with the hopes that upon leaving the toilet paper-lined gallery walls, they’d feel capable of producing their very own toilet paper holder, to go along with their very own need for it. Further, Critton says, “Our hope is that the sheer presence of some of these pieces prompts delight or reflection in such a way that someone might question their implicit ‘collaboration’ with the companies supplying them their toilet paper.”

Check out the exhibition in Echo Park by scheduling an appointment between September 10 and November 1, 2020, or scroll through the designs below, feel inspired, and get creative in the meantime!

Curators: Heidi Korsavong and Benjamin Critton.

You’ll Never Solve This Rubik’s Cube Toilet Paper Dispenser

Some people like to use their time on the toilet to read books or surf social media on their phone, while others use it to solve crossword puzzles. But I’ve never heard of someone trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube while sitting on the pot. While you could just stick a regular Rubik’s Cube in your bathroom, this unofficial Rubik’s Cube toilet paper dispenser would make for a more permanent fixture.

The only problem I see with getDigital’s colorful toilet paper dispenser is that its cubes don’t turn. And no, you can remove the stickers and rearrange them either. So there’s an exactly 0.0% chance that you’ll ever solve this Rubik’s Cube. Though to be honest, that’s not much worse than my odds with the actual puzzle. On the flip side, you’ll never have to worry about which direction the toilet paper should hang off of the roll with this thing, since it only has one place for the paper to exit. First world problem solved!

Rubik’s Cube fans and 1980s kids can grab this toilet paper dispenser over on Amazon for $26.99. Now if only you could find some toilet paper to put inside of it.

Toilet Paper Robot Can Always Spare a Square

The Consumer Electronics Show is the place to go for the latest in televisions, computers, cameras, automotive technology, and all kinds of gadgets. Each year, the show also introduces us to its share of robots. Though the 2020 CES show brought along something a little different – robots that deliver toilet paper.

These silly little robots were commissioned by toilet paper company  Charmin, and are designed to bring you a fresh roll of TP when you’ve just run out. Dubbed the “Rollbot,” the self-balancing two-wheeled robots carrie a single roll on their top, and can be hailed using your smartphone when you’re desperate for another square to wipe with.

The robots are designed to look like the cute bears that poop in the woods in Charmin’s commercials, and feature a friendly digital face to help put you at ease in your moment of ease.

Of course there are number of big flaws with the idea. First, there’s the minor issue of how it would actually get into a closed bathroom or under a stall door. And how exactly does this thing reload without any arms? And finally, who would ever want to touch one of these things after they’ve been delivering toilet paper to desperate bathroom occupants?

[via The Drive]

 

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Quilted Northern Luxury 4-Ply Toilet Paper: Oooh… Fancy Pants

Hey, nothing but the best will do for my butt. That’s why I’m looking forward to this luxurious new toilet paper. Quilted Northern Luxury 4-Ply Toilet Paper looks like it even comes in a special can, which is fitting since you will use it in the can.

It’s made with four silky-soft layers of paper to glide along your butt and hopefully not clog all of your plumbing. Wiping your bottom in luxury comes with a price though – a six-pack of mega rolls (equivalent of 24 regular rolls) costs $8.99.

I’ll pass. You know how I get 4-ply toilet paper? I fold 2-ply in half. Now that is gaming the system. You could also fold 1-ply four times. That’s getting one over on the man!

No way I’m paying extra money for TP in a tin though. What am I, a Rockefeller? If I was I’d probably be using a bidet or one of those fancy Japanese toilets that washes and dries your butt for you.

[via Hip2save via Geekologie]

Charmin Forever Toilet Paper Roll Makes Butts Happy

Do you have a square to spare? You will if you use this giant Charmin toilet paper roll in your bathroom. This oversize roll of toilet paper could last some people a month… depending on diet and regularity of course.

The Charmin Forever Roll is a massive roll of Charmin’s Ultra Soft two-ply toilet paper. It lets people know that you take wiping your butt seriously. The TP comes in multi-user (12-inch diameter) and single-user (8.7-inch diameter) sizes. The multi-user roll has 1,700 sheets for a total of 185-square feet, about six to eight times a double roll.

The starter kit gives you either a floor stand or wall-mounted holder and three rolls costs for $30. Yep, a starter kit for toilet paper. That’s the world we are living in, folks. A three-pack of replacement rolls will cost you $10. Never be without TP again. I mean, unless you have a serious case of mud-butt. If that’s the case, this will probably last you as long as a regular roll would.

Your cats are going to love unraveling this giant-ass roll of toilet paper too.

[via The Awesomer via Geekologie]