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Wearable Storytelling: Earbuds

Anyone who knows me knows that I through earbuds the way some people go through their BoardPlus. I’ve tried everything, from buying an $8 pair at Target to much pricier Apple ones (thinking I’d treat

WIG: Self Adhesive Phone Wallet

Sleek, convenient, and affordable, these phone wallets really have changed the game when it comes to how people carry around their cards. Nowadays, our phones are things that rarely leave our hands, w

#challengehalf: social media

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WIG: Handbag Hook

They’ve been around since the 1920s and have been used by countless people (including Queen Elizabeth II!) to secure their purses or handbags. If you’ve got a flat surface, be it a table or armrest or

Terrariums

In 1827, Dr. Nathaniel Ward, a London-based physician with an interest in botany, discovered that—unlike most plants in his garden—a fern that he had kept in a covered container remained healthy. Thus

WIG: LUCERO Smart Bulb

Light bulbs have come a long way since their inception in the 17th century—this LUCERO smart bulb is a color changing LED light bulb that the user can control via a phone app. They advertise that you

WIG: Staedtler Pens

Staedtler prides itself on being “one of the world’s leading manufacturers of writing, painting, and creative products” and it’s easy to see why. There’s a distinctly luxurious feel when you write, an

WIG: Polaroid

The idea of instant film started when inventor Edwin Land’s three-year-old daughter asked why she couldn’t immediately see the photo her father had just taken of her. This was in the mid 20th century,

WIG: Onesie

Onesies are essentially one-piece adult jumpsuits or pajamas, and were first introduced in the 17th century in Great Britain. By the late 19th century, retailers began selling various forms of onesies

WIG: Moleskine

According to its website, “the Moleskine brand was created in 1997, bringing back to life the legendary notebook used by artists and thinkers over the past two centuries, such as Vincent van Gogh, Pab

WIG: Takeout Box

Takeout boxes are iconic—we see it, and we instantly know what they mean (hint: food!). They’re also just amazing pieces of design. Because they’re cut from one piece of paper and then folded, there a

Challenge 7: Helpmet

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WIG: Cord Protector

I’ve gone through so many charging cords for my phone (less for my laptop, thank goodness). I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the most gentle with my technology—my laptop and my phone are always

WIG: Symbioza Bike Rack

My friend told me about this, my first question was why this isn’t already implemented in cities everywhere. Described as a “smart, innovative bike rack” that isn’t “an obstacle when it is not pinned

WIG: Packing Cubes

Packing cubes are small compartments designed to organize and compress its contents to ensure an optimize use of space. It wasn’t until I started using them that I realized just how much space I was w