On intention-based site, sellers bid for consumers’ business
We’ve seen examples of the Intention Economy in the past, and regular readers may remember services such as uShip, which enabled shipping companies to bid on cargoes in need of transportation. Aiming to take the concept to the mainstream,…
Flexible condos can be reconfigured and resized
It’s a fact of life that people’s needs change over time, and that’s as true in housing as any other industry. Aiming to create condominiums that are flexible enough to accommodate some of that change, Canadian architectural firm Sweeny…
For USD 60 a year, magazine delivers monthly works of art
The subscription model continues to gain popularity among convenience-minded consumers. However, it’s rare that we see the concept applied to more high-minded goods. Now, however, Papirmasse is a venture from Canada that delivers 12 pieces of art throughout the…
Cross-platform digital magazine adapts to the reader’s device
We’ve seen numerous innovations in the word of online publishing, from a magazine that detects and adapts to users’ reading interests, to digital books focusing on reader immersion through interaction. The latest spotting? The Toronto Standard is a newly…
Urban farming expands onto school grounds
Community-supported agriculture is not an unfamiliar concept for regular Springwise readers, nor are the often-associated add-ons of bicycle-based produce delivery and compost services. Canadian Fresh Roots Urban Farm offers all of these; what sets it apart, however, is a…