In this guide, we will show you how you can transform your business with Notion. In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations need a powerful and flexible tool to streamline their operations, enhance collaboration, and boost productivity. Notion, an all-in-one workspace platform, has emerged as a catalyst for businesses of all sizes. This comprehensive guide will […]
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The Apple Watch Ultra 3, expected to launch in 2024, is set to prioritize internal upgrades over new camera features. While the absence of a FaceTime or selfie camera may disappoint some users, Apple’s decision to focus on core functionalities and performance enhancements aligns with their long-term strategy for the Apple Watch lineup. This article […]
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A Neural Engine, specifically Apple’s Neural Engine (ANE), is a specialized hardware component designed to accelerate machine learning tasks on Apple devices. Introduced with the iPhone X and the A11 chipset, it enhances various functionalities such as Face ID, computational photography, and other machine learning applications by optimizing performance and power efficiency. The ANE works […]
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The release of iPadOS 18 Beta 1 marks another milestone in Apple’s ongoing efforts to enhance the user experience, productivity, and customization options for iPad users. This update introduces a range of new features and improvements that aim to make your daily interactions with your iPad more efficient, personalized, and enjoyable. While it may not […]
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The ASUS ROG Archer ErgoAir Gaming Backpack BP3800 offers comfort and ample space for up to an 18-inch laptop, making it ideal for gamers on the go.
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The Rabbit R1, a device initially marketed as a simple companion computer, faced criticism for its limited functionality and performance issues. However, by installing a full-fledged Android operating system, you can significantly enhance the device’s usability and unlock its true potential. The video below from HowToMen will walk us through the process of transforming the […]
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The ability effectively managing personal finances is more crucial than ever. With the abundance of financial data generated through various transactions, it can be overwhelming to keep track of expenses and make informed financial decisions. Fortunately, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and open source locally installed local large language models (LLMs) has transformed the […]
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The new macOS Sequoia introduces a wealth of new features and enhancements designed to elevate user experience, boost productivity, and optimize system performance. This update brings a fresh visual experience with dynamic and retro Macintosh wallpapers, allowing you to effortlessly switch between light and dark mode options to suit your preferences and environment. The video […]
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Having a sharp kitchen knife is essential to successful and stress-free food preparation, but it’s really only half of the cutting equation. You also need a dependable cutting board on the opposite side to receive the sharp edge of the blade cutting through fish, meat, vegetables, and other ingredients. There is a variety of materials used for these cutting boards, but most of them just don’t make the cut (pun intended). Plastic ones are too soft and easily get damaged, while metal or stone boards are too hard and damage the knife instead. Wood is a good medium, but not all kinds of wood are created equal or are equally up to the task. This rather stylish cutting board rises to the challenge by calling upon the majestic properties of Japan’s Hinoki cypress tree.
Designer: Metaphys for TEUD
The cypress tree has always been associated with sacred legends and its Japanese equivalent takes that to an artistic level. Hinoki wood is considered to be a precious material and it has been used to build temples and palaces for centuries. The slow growth period of this sacred tree results in straight grains and an elegant pinkish color, giving it a unique and premium aesthetic that is almost too good to be used on a kitchen cutting board.
Hinoki wood is, in fact, the perfect kind of wood to be used for this kind of design. It has natural antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which means it’s resistant to mold. The wood also has a natural fragrance that pleases the sense of smell even after having so many kinds of ingredients cut on its surface. Most importantly, it has a medium hardness that is gentle on knives, ensuring that they stay sharp longer. When paired with our dashing Ceramic Sashimi Knife, you get a dynamic duo that’s going to last you a very long time with minimum fuss.
Unlike most of its kind, the Hinoki Cutting Board’s oval shape and sloping edges give it a gentler and more visually pleasing appearance. It isn’t just for show, though, as the shape also makes it easier to drain fluids and juices off the board, coupled with the Hinoki wood’s natural drain-friendly property. And thanks to cypress wood being lightweight, the cutting board is easy to handle, clean, and store away when not needed, though you might want to have its sleek shape on display all the time anyway.
Of course, bare wood wouldn’t be good as a cutting board, which is why even the Hinoki board has a silicone coating on top for protection, especially against water and moisture. This coating penetrates as deep as 2mm into the fibrous part of the wood, ensuring that it can’t accidentally be removed or easily damaged just by cutting over the surface. Whether you’re gently slicing sashimi with our Ceramic Kitchen Knife, cutting juicy fruits, or dicing portions of meat, this regal Hinoki Cutting Board will support all your food prep needs, while making sure your knife stays sharp for a very long time.
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Furniture can be made from any material, with the only requirement that it should be strong enough to serve its purpose. Wood is the most common choice and one that’s beloved by designers, but there are also a number that are made of metal or even glass. There is also furniture made from plastic, though these bear the stigma of not only being cheap in terms of cost but also in quality and durability. Of course, not all plastic is made equal, and some perform better than others. And depending on how you actually use the material, they can look as plain or as luxurious as you can make them. This furniture collection, for example, looks like it has been carefully carved out of blocks of ice, but if you’ve been following the flow so far, then you’d probably guess they’re made from plastic and handcrafted plastic at that.
Designer: Kasper Kyster
Despite the harm they pose to the environment, plastic is still a common sight in many products. They’re cheap to make and easy to work with, which is why they’re used in mass-production pipelines. You’d almost be crazy to manually form the plastic by yourself, but it’s that inspired insanity that brought these beautiful masterpieces to life.
The project, called “Crafting Plastic,” is meant to challenge the way the material is perceived or even utilized. Rather than going through a machine or even a 3D printer, sheets of PETG plastic are cut into small sizes, heated with a heat gun, and then bent and shaped by hand. The pieces are turned into tubes that can be flattened, folded, and bent to create the classic forms of furniture. It’s definitely a painstaking method that won’t scale well, but it definitely serves its purpose, proving that plastic is not as simple as we presume it to be.
The result is a unique aesthetic that, on the one hand, looks like transparent glass but, on the other hand, also resembles sculpted ice with its imperfections and rough surfaces. It has an element of delicateness that almost makes you hesitant to even touch it, let alone put some weight on the pieces to actually use them for the furniture that they are. Fortunately, the lamps in the collection are fully functional without requiring interaction, though they may have also been the most difficult to make. The folds of the plastic pipes have to be done in a certain way and direction to make sure that light actually passes through.
It’s probably for the best that these pieces of furniture are more artistic and not easily replicated because, after all, they are made from plastic. There is some amount of recycled plastic but it’s kept at a low percentage in order to retain the material’s structural rigidity and stability. Hopefully, the eye-catching and thought-provoking design will inspire more experimentation on the use of plastic in furniture that will take into account not only functionality and beauty but also sustainability.
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