Mim Concept’s newest collection is a set of modern minimalist dining tables made of pine, oak, or walnut. They can seat from 2 to 10 people depending on the size.
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Commercial: BIC ECOlutions
Brand
BIC ECOlutions
Brief
Create a set of lifestyle product photos with a bright, positive feel to reflect the brand’s eco-conscious products.
Audience
Eco-concious stationery users, specifically millenials, look for sustainably-made products for everyday to help them take small steps to better the planet.
Results
A set of bright, lifestyle photos incorporating BIC’s ECOlution line of pens, pencils, and permanent markers to show the products in a natural and positive way. Combining natural light and artificial light to mimic natural light, the products are the focus on the images, while supported by related stationery.
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Obasan: Organic shredded rubber pillows
I’ve had trouble finding a pillow that’s comfortable for my neck so when Obasan, a Canadian company I’ve been following for a while, offered to send me their organic shredded rubber pillow, I was excited to try it and share my experience so far after sleeping with it for a week:
Filling
The filling is made up of small pieces of organic rubber so I could fluff it and shape the pillow.
I was worried the filling would feel bumpy, but because I added my own pillow protector (on top of the washable pillow cover that’s included), I didn’t feel the filling.
Firmness
This pillow is soft and has a subtle bounce, which is comfortable for my neck.
Height
I did find the pillow to be a bit high, but you can customize it by taking out filling as needed. I didn’t because I wanted test it as is and after a couple of nights, I didn’t need to.
I didn’t get any neck pain either, which usually happens with other pillows that are too high.
I did detect a hint of the organic rubber scent, but it did start to fade and I expect it will continue to over time.
Organic certified
Obasan’s products are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified. From what I understand, that means they have to follow a high standard for processing their material that doesn’t use harmful chemicals, ensure safety for workers, and use at least 95% organic materials.
Overall
My first concern was that I would wake up with neck pain, but I haven’t had any. For reference, I’ve used both memory foam and feather-filled pillows, but one was too firm and the other kept needing to be fluffed. This Obasan pillow is soft with a bit of bounce. I didn’t need to fluff it, but I did punch it down the middle a bit to move the filing to the sides.