December 17, 2016
I am not a backpacking expert. I am not even an amateur backpacker, but I have been learning a lot about buying backpacking gear recently. I have been researching backpacking gear a lot because I am going to Nepal in February. I am actually going with my church as a short term mission trip. (If you are curious how backpacking…
December 11, 2016
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages. There are coffee shops everywhere, and it is almost rare to meet someone who doesn’t drink coffee. Starbucks has been a kind of gateway to so many people who start drinking coffee. It seems like as Starbucks has become more and more popular over the last decade, there has also been an…
December 2, 2016
The things we use everyday are becoming increasingly smarter. More and more of our common, everyday devices are being connected with technology. We have smart homes that allow you to connect to your LED lights through your phone. You can set the temperature of your house from work. You can talk to your phone and say “Hey Siri” to make a request.…
November 18, 2016
It is that time of the year again. Time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. Businesses are publishing their Black Friday deals, and everyone who is selling something wants you to buy from them. If you are like me, you have barely started to think about Christmas gifts this year. I always procrastinate too long. This year, why not consider buying…
November 10, 2016
The Swell is not your common knife. It is the result of two amazing brands coming together to design a knife that desires to be touched and played with. The James Brand designs and manufacturers beautiful knives. Their knives are simple with clean lines, but are crafted to the highest quality. Discommon aims to design products with incomparable quality, durability, and…
October 28, 2016
There are a lot of amazing companies making amazing products out of wood, leather, and metal. One product that I have seen a few different versions for that I really like are computer monitor stands. Putting your computer monitor on a stand is really beneficial for many people. For some reason monitors don’t sit at the perfect ergonomic height for most…
October 14, 2016
The Polygons measuring spoon is an incredibly clever design for a very common household utensil. Everyone has a ring of measuring spoons in their kitchen that takes up space. The Polygons spoon is unique in that it store completely flat but can fold into the shape of a spoon to measure out any common tablespoon or teaspoon graduation. The Polygons…
September 16, 2016
For quite awhile I have been on the slow search for a carabiner or key clip. I have wanted something simple, clean, and unique. I have finally found it in the Uniclip from AlTiWorx. AlTiWorx is a small team that is focused on designing incredible gear for men out of Titanium and Aluminum. Currently they have two products. Their Uniclip…
September 2, 2016
There have been a lot of pens on Kickstarter over the years. In fact if you search “pen” on Kickstarter you will get a result of 932 projects. Literally hundreds of projects for pens… So many designers and entrepreneurs have started their small business by starting a campaign on Kickstarter for a pen. Because there have been so many pens…
August 17, 2016
Having a high quality daily-use bag is worth the investment in research time and funds. Finding a bag that fits everything you need to carry for the day, something that is rugged enough to last daily use but also looks stylish and modern in almost any scenario is really hard to do. I personally have gone through multiple backpacks that eventually broke…