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Sculptural Portable BBQ Grill Folds Up Like an Umbrella

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT

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The average backyard grill is not exactly a work of art, taking up a large chunk of valuable outdoor real estate – and forget about packing it up and taking it anywhere. Even compact portable grills of the sort made for camping and tailgating tend to be bulky and inelegant. The Grillo Portable BBQ by formAxiom, on the other hand, looks like a sculpture and folds up nearly as small as an umbrella.

Grillo Portable Grill 2

Made of stainless steel, the grill features a sunburst-like cooking surface on a simple tripod. Suspended mesh holds any solid fuel, including wood and charcoal, isolating the heat so the tripod stays cool to the touch.

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It’s lightweight, easy to store and easy to operate, folding out and assembling within seconds without the need for any tools. A little scrubbing with some water cleans it up after use. The Grillo is currently in pre-production.

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This modern grill design is nearly as compact as the flat-pack, briefcase-style portable grill, but a lot better looking.

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What’s the Scoop? Flat-Edge Bowl Stands Up to Help Eating

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT

flat edge ceramic scoop bowl

For people with muscular conditions or those who have only one hand, getting the last of the food out of a bowl can be a huge challenge. Designer Ryan Kirkpatrick addresses that problem with the Ceramic Scoop Bowl, a unique bowl with one flat edge that allows it to stand up and facilitate easier eating.

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The bottom of the bowl features a rubber base that keeps it from slipping around on the table as users scoop their food out. The slightly sloped shape of the bowl helps the food naturally shift toward the flat edge, preventing liquidy foods like soup from becoming too shallow to scoop out.

ceramic scoop bowl

When the user gets close to the end of a bowl of food, the bowl can then be tipped up to sit on its flat edge. The edge acts as a little plate, holding the food so that it is easily scooped up. The wide rim of the bowl makes it easy for those with muscular conditions to handle and carry it.