Most people won't dispute the claim that e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional smokes, but evidence is rapidly mounting that vaping isn't exactly good for you, either. Numerous studies have found toxic chemicals and carcinogens in e-cigarett...
The color you see above is called ‘Opaque Couché’, also known as Pantone 448 C. It is now officially, at least according to a study conducted by an agency hired by the Australian government, the world’s ugliest color. You might be wondering why the Australian government would go to the effort of hiring an external agency to determine this, and it’s simple: it is hoping that slapping this color on cigarette packagings will discourage smokers. This, along with already-present graphic warnings, definitely makes cigarette packs look fugly… but is it enough? We don’t know what sort of impact this research and effort might have on future sales, but American, Irish, and French governments seems to think it’s worth a shot, as they’re following suit and doing something similar.
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The hookah has been a part of worldwide culture for almost a thousand years but that does”t mean it can’t be improved! The ETNA hookah combines traditions of the past with technologies of the future. The design simplifies the smoking process with ready-to-use tobacco capsules – simply choose your desired flavor, puncture the capsule and place it in the cup. Users can also control the internal temperature of the bowl with with a special heater – just a turn of the handle which enlarges or reduces the size of the holes in the cover. As for its all-new aesthetic, the pattern is reminiscent of sand dunes, mirages in hot air, or swirling smoke.
Designer: Kibardindesign Studio
I don’t advocate any person smoking, but if you must… use the Moonlight concept! It’s a sleeve for cigarettes that allows the users to set their lit cigarette anywhere, even on paper! Made of a double-hollow casing, it collects ash to empty later. Best of all, it makes cigarettes completely fire-proof!
Designer: Wen W
If the British public needed reassurance that e-cigarettes are healthier than traditional smoking, a new report from Royal College of Physicians (PCP) has done just that. In a 200-page document, leading UK doctors have moved to quash the "increasingl...
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And tobacco is the new gunpowder. The Tuyvo 7.62 is an ashtray with a social message. Designed like a 7.62 caliber bullet sleeve, the Tuyvo creates connections between the two deadly objects, in a way that encourages you to make the decision to quit smoking. The top of the ashtray even says Smoking Kills in designer Slava Balbek’s native language, Ukrainian.
Designer: Slava Balbek
Ok, you want to quit, but… not just yet. Right? Like, it’s on your to-do list, but you’re just too stressed with other stuff now to add the stress of giving up cigarettes. We understand. Until you get there though, you might want to do something about the freaking smell cigarettes leave behind when smoked in an enclosed space. Sploofy, goofy name and all, claims to make it possible to smoke indoors without leaving any smells behind.
Enjoy smokeless and odorless sessions every time by simply exhaling your smoke into the Sploofy- no batteries needed! Its two-stage HEPA air filter captures over 99% of smoke particles, while activated carbon traps unwanted odors. Watch your smoke convert into clean air in the palm of your hands! It’s light, compact, and even looks discreet
Of course, the proof is in the pudding, but despite the reasonable $20 price tag we’re unwilling to try it because, well, we don’t smoke. Reviews on Amazon seem to praise it though, so there’s that.
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SVpipesdesign makes smoking pipes with detailed carvings on them. His latest work features Gimli, the mighty and jovial dwarf warrior, friend to the elves, lord of the Glittering Caves and president of the Galadriel fan club.
The pipe can be yours for a mighty $2500 (USD). Head to SVpipesdesign’s Instagram page for more of his wares. including a Gandalf pipe and a Smaug pipe.
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