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Finimize MyLife demotes finance from rocket science

Finimize is on a mission to rethink financial advice and financial literacy, so people can bring their financial lives in order – as part of an informed community. UK-based startup Finimize is on a mission to rethink financial advice and financial literacy, so people can bring their whole financial lives in order. “Finance doesn’t have to be rocket science,” the company declares. Finance(s) – a means to...

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Reconfiguring the yacht/water interface

NYC-based Lujac Desautel opens up intriguing new perspectives on yacht design and on how you can experience nature when you’re out there. I’m a keen sailor, and I was fortunate enough to begin serious sailing in big, semi-professional offshore racing, so I’m greatly appreciative of good boat design. But my perspective isn’t about handling and functionality, because my skills are limited and I’m basically just...

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Bendy wood changes perceptions and possibilities

Dutch designer Carolien Laro crafts break-the-mould Spring Wood furniture in which solid timber is engineered to be flexible Wood is a wonderful natural material with all kinds of eco-friendly pluses to its name. It’s softer than materials like stone, brick and metals – but no one will ever claim that sitting on a wooden chair or stool for long periods is gentle on the...

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