Water Saving Shaving Innovation- Let's Catch Up #17
World Ocean Day, LaunchVic 2024 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards, Gen one Xbox controller is recycled into new gen of controllers, innovative digital pest management by Flick, portable battery pack
Happy… Tuesday! With the public holiday (Australia) yesterday I hope those that had the time off enjoyed it. For everyone else, well happy start to your week.
Last week saw World Oceans Day (8th June) bring together global communities and people with a focus on sustainable fishing. As an avid diver since I was 10 years old, I have seen the changes our oceans are going through. Unfortunately with degradation, pollution, overfishing and climate change we are hurtling towards an ecosystem collapse of the oceans that cover 70% of the globe and contribute food for 3 billion people. Now in spirit of World Ocean Day here are a number of ways from the Marine Steward Council about how we can give our oceans a hand. Marine Stewardship Council
What’s On This Week
Sustainable Packaging Innovation Challenge Showcase, NSW (Free)
Perfect for packaging industry professionals to see the some of the latest packaging innovations in Australia.
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Design Show Showcase for Interior, Lighting and Furniture Design. ICC Sydney, NSW (Free)
Showcasing leading Australian designs in interior, lighting and furniture.
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Let’s Get Into Some News…
Innovative Shaving With Less Mess, Water and Clogged Razors
Product Design
Credit The Clean Shave, Yanko Design
Sometimes you think an everyday routine has to just be accepted and cannot be improved, it’s just the way it's been. Razor Rinser by The Clean Shave Co is alleviating a common set of problems when it comes to shaving for men. The biggest issue can be the volume of water used when shaving. Several times per week, multiplied by millions of men globally you can start to see the amazing impact this product can have. Then add the other issues it solves from blocked razors to messy sinks. The Razor Rinser is such a simple solution, utilizing the downward pressure exerted to flush water through the blades is elegant.
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2024 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards
Innovation
Credit Jig
The 2024 LaunchVic Awards have come out celebrating and recognising the top Victorian startups. The startup of the year saw 5 startups listed with Jigspace and their AR/VR interactive presentation platform being my top pick from the list. Eugene with an at-home genomic healthcare service. Willed provides wills, funerals and probate simple and accessible. Travlr with a platform for white label brands that focus on e-commerce travel storefronts. And last but not least DAS providing locational data and intelligence for investors and agribusiness.
See All Finalists Here
Xbox Remixing Their Old Controllers Into Eco-Friendly Controller
Product Design
The new Xbox Remix Special Edition controller has been launched with the eco friendly gamer in mind. The controller harks back to the original Xbox design cues but also is now made from one third recycled plastic rather than fully virgin. Some of that plastic is from gen one controllers, with each remanufactured controller having variable colour appearance due to mixed plastics. It’s unfortunate this is a ‘special’ edition. We’re not short of plastic waste and companies such as Xbox have the resources to incorporate recycled content as core to their product design brand guidelines. But a step in the right direction I guess.
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Giving Pests the Digital Flick
Innovation
Credit Insidefmcg
Pest control company Flick Anticimex are providing digital solutions that provide the next generation of pest control with an efficient digital system partnered with more sustainable and ethical devices to deal with pests than traditional chemical bait. Their Smart Solution service provides 24-seven monitoring to sites for pest activity as well as monitoring of the devices deployed on site. This enables effective management of pest levels remotely, reducing the need for physical on-site monitoring and maintenance of control devices. Ultimately reducing time and costs for business, this innovative system pairs smart technology for monitoring with devices that can automatically reset.
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Get Fit and Gain Power in Blackouts
Product Design
Credit Lukas Avenas
Never be without the ability to charge your smart devices. Introducing HR Bank, a compact battery and charging system that is human powered. With a 2kWh battery to power appliances and ability to be pedaled to power the battery. With a design reminisce of 70’s campervan this portable battery ensures you will never be without power as long as you can pedal.
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New Soft Plastic and E-Waste Recycling In Australia
Sustainability
Credit Currie Communications
Melbourne is now home to Australia’s first soft plastic and e-waste recycling facility. The new production plant will reprocess waste and turn it into building materials. Focusing on hard to recycle items, the new concrete material can be used in concrete, masonry, blocks, pavers and asphalt. The facility will be able to process 6650 tonnes of materials each year which is being trialed in local council areas to create asphalt and major infrastructure projects.
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