While the world is littered with things that don’t promote living an edited life, few things are as baldly contradictory as SkyMall. The in-flight catalog presents countless ways to flip the LifeEdited credo on its head, i.e. “design your life to.
Few things are sadder than staring at obsolete gadgets. These once-cherished, once-state-of-the-art, once-quite-expensive tech relics usually die slow deaths in drawers and closets across the nation. ecoATM might have a solution. While it doesn’t solve the problem of planned obsolescence.
Do you have a big occasion you want to look awesome for? Do you have limited closet space and/or budget? Are you incapable of wearing tacky, store-bought clothes? If your answer is yes to one or more of those questions, Rent.
Self-described vagabond and minimalist Andrew Hyde travels the world, writes, does graphic design, starts companies and owns 39 things–a list that includes everything from toothbrushes to a car. Most items are things like shirts, a computer, phone and some camping.
As we approach the completion of the first LifeEdited apartment, we are faced with the question of what products do we put in it? Already claiming a good portion of the apartment’s 420 sq ft are 2 bikes, 2 kite-boards.
We come across many people who seriously want to get rid of their stuff and live simpler lives. But again and again, we hear the same refrain: “My stuff is too expensive to give away.” It’s important to be honest.
In this popular clip from the Conan O’Brian show, comedian Louis CK questions whether the “amazing” items that are designed to make our lives happier are doing that at all. We’re no Luddites at LifeEdited. We love computers, eReaders and.
Beyond great architecture and multi-functional product design, LifeEdited is about living simple, happy lives. The architecture, products and behaviors we promote are in service of that goal. We think this list from the Health Realizations newsletter provides a nice starting point for simplifying.
Are you a parent who feels there just aren’t enough toys around your house? Does your child hate novelty, contenting his or herself with one or two simple toys? Do your child’s toys make your house into a model of.
When my parents were kids, their parents slept in the dining room. These were not poor people. They just figured the dining room was so seldom used, why not put it to use? Fast forward 60 years and for many.