In Australia, dustjacket-envelopes encourage consumers to gift finished books to charityMailbooks For Good is making it easier for readers to donate books to charity once they’ve read them, by including dustjackets that double as pre-paid, pre-addressed envelopes.
In Australia, fractional ownership encouraged through social networksOwnMutually enables users to share in the initial investment of an item as well as its subsequent use.
Retro-styled physical cards help users share their online contentSharetapes are retro-styled physical cards that can be used to share playlists or other content from numerous media sites.
Braking device for snowboards helps novices learn the sportThe Boarder Kontrol helps new snowboarders gain confidence by providing a removable braking device.
App aims to boost staff engagement through one-on-one coffee chatsCoffee Who uses smart algorithms to pair up employees of large companies for one-on-one coffee dates, with the aim of fostering collaboration and boosting morale.
Lightweight bag enables washing on the goThe Scrubba is an ultra-portable device that can clean clothes with minimal amounts of water.
Light-emitting headset reduces tirednessThe Re-Timer device uses light to realign wearers’ bodyclocks and combat tiredness.
Hotel initiative gives guests the chance to overstay for freeArt Series Hotels will launch its Overstay Checkout campaign in December, which will enable customers to keep the room for as long as they want if no-one is due to check in.
Charity TV station reports the news that mainstream media overlooksUnhappy with the lack of coverage given to important humanitarian issues on mainstream media outlets, international aid charity Médecins Sans Frontières has created its own online channel, MSF.TV.
In Australia, household retailer’s packaging can be turned into furnitureAustralian household retailer DIY Living allows buyers to turn cardboard packaging into brand-new furniture items.
