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Cardboard Warfare 2 Is The Sequel To Heavy Duty Paper Hell

7:20AM September 28, 2011 | Casey Chan

The original Cardboard Warfare? Three and a half minutes of pure paper kickass. Cardboard Warfare 2? Twenty-five minutes of beiged paper, boxed artillery, fly-like-paper planes, bizzaro world fun. It’s the World War II to the original’s World War I. More »

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Cardboard Box Coolers Are Perfect For Any Barbeque

1:20AM July 27, 2011 | Casey Chan

These cardboard coolers are a must for any summer event: smart, green, recyclable and can fit 16kg worth of beer and goodies. It’s like a cross between the heavy duty plastic coolers and the disposable styrofoam ones… but better. More »

Gadgets

Vacuum Cleaner Made From Cardboard Doesn’t Sound Too Robust

9:15PM July 1, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

You’d normally use a vacuum cleaner to suck up bits of paper, but instead, Vax’s next vacuum body will be made from corrugated cardboard, as a nod to the environment. The panels will actually pop out of the retail box it’s sold in, meaning there’s even less waste than you’d expect. More »

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Would You Really Trust A Cardboard Bike Helmet?

6:10PM June 14, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

According to the designers, this Kranium bike helmet absorbs impact four times more than the usual helmets comprised of polystyrene. I still don’t think I’d like to put my life in the hands of frozen chip boxes, though. More »

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The Best Helmet You Could Own Is Made Of Cardboard

9:00AM June 12, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Design student Anirudha Surabhi noticed that the helmets we’ve come to accept as part of keeping us safe aren’t really good at their jobs. So he improved on the idea, using ordinary corrugated cardboard. More »

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Fancy A Home With Classy Cardboard Furniture? Karton Makes It Happen

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5:00PM June 2, 2011 | Nick Broughall

I know what you’re thinking. Cardboard furniture? Is he havin’ a laugh? But the answer is no. Aussie company Karton has released an entire suite of self-assemble furniture that consists of nothing more than cardboard. It even looks pretty good. More »

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2,000 Cardboard Boxes Make It Rain

1:20PM April 29, 2011 | Casey Chan

Fake rainfall is therapeutic. The pit pat pitty patty pat pat pit sound reminds me of childhood days peering out the window in wonderment. So peaceful! An art installation by Zimoun in collaboration with Architect Hannes Zweifel re-creates the sound of falling rain with 2,000 cardboard boxes and 200 DC motors. The motors, attached to the boxes, gently whip the cardboard to make the soundtrack. I’m going to fall asleep listening to this tonight. [Vimeo]

Cameras

Cardboard Hasselblad Actually Takes Photos

2:40AM March 30, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

When loaded with medium-format film (120mm), this cardboard pinhole camera can take long-exposure photos with quality you couldn’t even dream about. More »

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When Your Furniture Comes Flat-Packed, Why Not Your Lampshades?

5:20AM January 25, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

These flat-packed cardboard box lampshades are perfect for people who’ve just moved house but haven’t found the time – nor the energy! – to shop for furnishings. What’s the bet students never end up replacing them, though? [Formfjord via Inhabitat]

Are You Ready For Tube-Free Toilet Paper?

7:17AM October 28, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

On Monday, Scott Naturals Tube-Free toilet paper will go on sale in Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs across the northeast United States. If they sell well, they’ll expand nationally, and then globally. Meanwhile, I just don’t know what to think anymore. More »