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Product feature: Magnetic Key Holder
Product feature: Magnetic Key Holder
Everything needs a place to belong, even your keys. That’s why we designed our magnetic bamboo key holder, inspired by a bee's honeycomb.  We believe in unlocking moments of delight - from... Read more...
What Is Good Design?
As a conscious design company, we constantly ask ourselves, "is this good design?" A simple definition is that design is a method of problem solving. Design is so many things, executed in many different ways, but the function is always the same. Whether it’s blueprints, a clever user interface, a brochure, or a chair – design can help solve a visual or physical problem. So what is good design? This definition is not so simple. The best designs are sometimes the ones that go un-noticed. The highly regarded industrial designer... Read more...
What's All The Fuss About Bamboo?
One of the most common questions we get asked is why bamboo? Bu is “sustainopreuneurship” and we want to ensure that bamboo is at the heart of all our product designs. Bamboo has been used for many centuries in Asia because of its strength and durability. Bamboo scrolls dating thousands of years have been discovered in China bearing early versions of the Art of War. This incredible plant has the compressive force of concrete and the strength-to-weight ratio of steel and is even used for construction of luxury villas. What... Read more...