SubscribeEco-Brolly: Is It an Umbrella Or Not?
Is it an umbrella, or is it not? That was the question on my mind when I discovered the Eco-Brolly.
I think I can say that it is a quasi umbrella - that is only half an umbrella, a skeleton. Designed by Shiu Yuk Yuen , it is a ‘green' design, created to help protect the environment.
This is how it works...when it starts to rain, simply unscrew the top, push a newspaper onto it, and replace the screw.
Voila! There is a makeshift barrier between you and the raindrops. As I read somewhere, "It is pocket size, lightweight aluminium, suitable for Britain, where the weather is unpredictable, especially for Central Londoners, where free newspaper is available."
My only doubt/question is-- what happens if you cannot find a newspaper?
I think, then you just get wet...
Via: yankodesign.com
Aditi Simlai Tiwari
Innovative Fashions Writer
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Submitted on September 27th, 2008 by Anonymouswell in a way good idea. Wouldn't that be able to use any kind of paper for it? Perhaps even thin plastic like plastic bags? Though Newspapers echo friendly? wouldn't the print dissolve with rain and get into nature.
thats the idea
Submitted on September 28th, 2008 by Anonymousdont stand under a waterfall with it but yea,t hats the idea. itll get soggy but stop a decent amount of rain and you can just toss it in the bin and it'll melt to tiny biodegradable bits. USing a lpastic bag with the product is a good idea, but kinda defeats the purpose of the device, as you might as well just use a regular umbrella then.
maybe for Japanese sun-haters?
Submitted on September 28th, 2008 by AnonymousNice idea, but definitely not suitable for west-European autumn weather, like in the Netherlands..I think you'll get soaked by ink or either your paper blows away! And another argument not to forget: you'll surely get lots of laughter with that (but it's possible you just want to be funny)!
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