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The Bank of Canada has decided to release new $100 bill made of a plastic polymer all over the country. Due to its special material, the new bills are harder to counterfeit, longer to use and cannot be destroyed by liquid. These plastic bills are expected to be used for up to 22 years, which is 1.5 times longer than paper bills. As the $100 bills are widely accepted by Canadian people, the bank announced that $50 bills, $20 bills, $10 bills and $5 bills will also be released by the end of 2013.

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It seems like a smart container, what do you think the item is used for?

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A bigger scissor? Of course not, as the gadget is actually a laptop stand that is both affordable and portable. Dubbed “Prop”, the stand can lift your laptop off the table, thus to create better airflow and cool your laptop’s temperature down. Well designed, the Prop can fit nearly all sizes of laptops up to a size 17″.

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Of course it seems like a handbag, but what could this be, if it is something else? Exert your imagination and leave me a possible answer.

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Summer is already here… Wear your iPhones these colorful slippers so as to let them live a cool season as you do. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If you want a lightweight shoe rack that can be folded flat for an easy transportation, then you have the option of Stepper. It is made from plastic and therefore is lightweight enough for taking around. It is functional, as the shoe rack can store up to six pairs of shoes. Besides, the Stepper is also easy-to-store: simply fold it flat and you can put it anywhere- under your beds, your tables, or inside your cabinet. [Read the rest of this entry...]

New Zealand businessman Peter Lewis has created an innovative machine that can transform discarded plastic like bottles and bags into building blocks. Believe it or not, such bricks can be used to build emergency houses or landscaping walls and they’re more durable than you can imagine, as each brick is comprised of an estimated 10kg (22lbs) of plastic. So you needn’t worry they’ll be blown away by the wind. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The smart Bottle Cap Punch is designed to cut holes in the metal caps of soda-bottles, so you can suck in cola via a regular plastic straw without having to open the caps. And more importantly, you needn’t worry that the beverage would spill out and leave a mark on your trousers any more. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The colorful summer days are filled with colorful articles, say the bright-colored skirts, green flowered T-shirts, flowery hats and these beautiful shoes designed by Gaetano Pesce for Brazilian brand Melissa. They’re all made of plastic discs, enabling the consumers to create new styles by cutting circles away from the edges. The MELISSA + Gaetano shoe is available in six different colors: transparent, off-white, translucent orange, black, red and blue. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Who says we always have to pick up the bottles to pour the water into the cups? Surprise them with the Soft Bottles, or more exactly, these plastic bags with a long mouth. Simply pull the mouth of the bag aside, push the soft bags and then you can enjoy the refreshing beer! Isn’t that interesting? Well, also weird. [Read the rest of this entry...]

“Made of plastic” is not the only characteristic of the Izzy Plastic Urban Bike, a collaborative project between Omer Sagiv and Uri Sadeh. One would expect a fragile vehicle but the bike is actually quite firm to bear the weight of two adults. Best of all, its frame is recyclable, which means that you can have the damaged frame replaced at the store. To top off the cool concept, the bike also incorporates 2 free standing locking systems, three-dimensional illumination, and the integrated rear suspension. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Who says printers only use paper to print documents? Surprise them with the PrePeat Printer then. Different from conventional printers, PrePeat adopts a thermal head to print on specially-made plastic sheets. These plastic sheets are not merely water-proof, but could be easily erased when you no longer need the temporary documents. Also claimed by the manufacturer, such one sheet could be used up to 1,000 times so that you’ll no doubt reduce your expenses on paper.

The printer measures 37cm ×23cm ×30cm (W× D× H) and weighs about 40 kg. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Made from durable high-density plastic, the golf club is actually a beverage bottle which can hold 54 ounces of beverage at one time. Either hot or cold beverage you may want, the device could always satisfy you as it can maintain the temperature for up to 5 hours. [Read the rest of this entry...]

‘Aqua Jar’ is one of the attractive products exhibited at Valencia Design Week in October. It transforms any plastic bottle into an easy-pour pitcher, therefore allowing water to be served without sprinkling. Moreover, ‘Aqua Jar’ is made from biodegradable and recyclable plastic, eco-friendly to the environment.

Dubbed as “GoGoStand”, the plain plastic card may be a great help in accidental conditions whenever you need to free hands and find something to hold your phone, PSP, or MP3. When not in use, it could be collapsed down and stored in your wallet, just as easily as your cards.

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