Umbrella's - Innovations & Just for the FUN of it

in umbrella •  8 years ago 

Living in a country with a mild climate, the rain phenomenon is by far from unknown. For centuries we've used objects to shield us from it, the rain I mean, not the mild climates :) Such objects we refer to as umbrella.

You would think an umbrella is just some water resistant cloth on a stick. For centuries that may have been true (and maybe it is today still), but todays creativity leads to a wide range of interesting designs. Some are very useful, others have a big fun element.

Traditional umbrella's are good for weather conditions where mister Storm is asleep. But when he wakes up, we all know what happens...


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10 years ago, I increased my umbrella assortment with an interesting piece to try and fight mister Storm. I must say, it did its job! ...and NO, it isn't me in the photo, unfortunately I do not have an action photo, and although it is raining as we speak, mister Storm decided not to show up, therefore you have to do it with this...


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Other designs that caught my attention, I show you in photos below; Hope you like them...


protects from water coming in from the sides eg from cars splashing water - image source


origami smartphone connected piece with inbuilt weather sensors - image source


an umbrella inviting others to join - image source


umbrella for sunny weather conditions made of recycled paper - image source


the invisible umbrella, air-jet streams blows the water away - image source


cumulus parasol which inflates itself when it sees the sun - image source


the UnBrella - ideal when stepping into your car - image source

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lol :)

Mission achieved :)