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.
Rampant consumerism isn’t limited to clothes, electronics and other durable goods. Many American kitchens can look like doomsday shelters, with their pantries and freezers packed with enough food for weeks or months. A few years ago, Canadian architect Donald Chong.
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.
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.
The world moves too damn fast, right? Everyday, we are assaulted by a thousand forms of stimulation, each whittling down our precious time and attention to nano levels. Ever feel like turning off the phone, closing that tab, setting up.
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.
Freelancers and small businesses are increasingly proving themselves 21st Century economic powerhouses. Their small sizes allow them to flow with the currents of technological and cultural change in a way their larger, corporate counterparts can’t. They are cost-effective because they.
This is perhaps the most taboo topic in life editing. Even extreme editors, living in their ultra-organized cubbies, often find themselves unable to get rid of these. That’s right, we’re talking about books. We love our books–the feel of paper,.
After yesterday’s post on IKEA homes, we learned that single, prefab homes and small developments were not quite enough for the furniture giant: IKEA has entered the business of city-making. LandProp, IKEA’s property development arm, is developing a city called Strand.