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Scratch-Off Maps Let You Display Every Place You’ve Been

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT

scratch map

Travel is one of the great pleasures of life, and people who have been places are usually proud of their journeys. The Scratch Map from Luckies of U.K. lets you keep a visual and ever-changing record of everywhere you’ve been.

scratch off travel maps

The locations on the map are covered with gold foil. Once you visit one of the countries on the map, you use a coin to scratch off the top layer, revealing a colorful version of that place.

scratch off maps

The more you travel, the more colorful your map becomes. Hanging on your wall, the map will act as an instant indicator of your worldliness.

Some versions of the maps allow you to note your flight paths, favorite memories of your travels, and even a place to put “before trip” and “after trip” photos of yourself.

european travel map

Besides the world map, Luckies makes more localized versions including the U.K. and Ireland, and Europe. Even if you haven’t been able to travel the world, you can scratch off all of the places you’ve journeyed to in your own area.

united states scratch off map

 

The United States version even lets you reveal the states you’ve been to by scratching off the red, white and blue overlay.


    


Pretzel Chair Flips Upside Down to Go From Work to Fun

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:00 PM PDT

pretzel chair

The Battery Park Pretzel Chair designed by Michal Maciej Bartosik is a lightweight, tubular design that’s as functional as it is funky. Named for its twisty design that has no beginning and no end, the minimalist chair is a new take on the lightweight outdoor chair.

reversible pretzel chair

The tubular metal chair has two options for outdoor resting. In the task position, the seat is at about the same height as an office chair. There is a small rubber lumbar support device that makes it more comfortable to complete whatever task you’re working on.

twisty reversible tubular chair

Flipped upside down, the Battery Park Pretzel Chair switches to its relaxation position. The seat is closer to the ground, the back is reclined and the arms rise up like wings around you.

This reversible chair pulls some of its inspiration from the classic cantilever chair. It is a finalist in the Battery Conservancy America’s “Draw Up a Chair” design competition.


    


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