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As many travel and adventure businesses and their employees are suffering during COVID, from kayaking to food tours to mountain biking and more, this initiative enables people to buy gift cards to support them, and to spread the word with the hashtag ‘I will travel again.’
Read MoreWhen IKEA’s FRAKTA shopping bag became a fashion phenomenon in 2017, Zhijun Wang, also known for his sneaker masks, designed a DIY pollution mask out of it. Since then, the designer has created alternative versions using materials like italian supermarket Esselunga’s yellow bag, and even released a youtube tutorial to help people in need make their own masks during COVID.
Read MoreThe StoDistante installation, which uses white squares painted in a grid-like format on the square ground, has been implemented in Piazza Giotto, located in the town of Vicchio near Florence, Italy. The square markers act as visual representations of the distance people should keep from each other during COVID.
Read MoreThe initiative was launched by four friends concerned by agricultural supply and the shortage of harvesters due to border closures during COVID. They created this platform to enable people willing to support the farmers in their region to help with the harvest, by simply subscribing online.
Read MoreWith summer coming up and plans underway to reopen beaches, local councils in Spain are thinking of ways to make beaches COVID safe: the idea would be to make beachgoers book their space in advance via a mobile phone app, allowing only a certain number of people to enter the beach per day.
Read MoreIn Mosul, finding essential medication can be an expensive struggle, especially during COVID. Hadeed has created a new app that directs patients and relatives to pharmacies that provide the medication they need, and indicates where products are cheapest.
Read MoreThe initiative invites each person to do its bit to help the tourism industry in Spain, by asking people that have a reservation to just change the dates instead of cancelling it. In this way, they will ensure their reservation for a holiday when all this is over and, on top, will be contributing to support a key industry for the country's economy.
Read MoreThe masks have a small hole in the middle, which can fit a straw for sipping cocktails and keep socializing. Macomber and her assistant produced 40 masks in a week for $30 each, which were sold out in 30 minutes.
Read MoreThis fitness chain pivoted quickly and adapted to the situation. Therefore, they built their own platform to provide high quality video-conferencing that would work for personalized training, coaching and small group work. The online version of Innovative Fitness was already up and running by the end of March.
Read MoreMaptician, a startup based in Georgia, launched Maptician Flex, a platform analyzing floor plans and seating charts for risks around employee desks and in conference rooms or walkways. It also suggests options for staggering employee schedules based on where each worker sits and capacity restrictions and has a contact tracing system to help identify workers who might be in danger if a colleague gets sick.
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Read MoreWith this platform, small shops can open an online shop within 5 minutes, then advise customers personally just like in the shop thanks to a video chat. Customers like shop tenants only need a smartphone, Lokaler.kaufen is non-profit and free of charge for customers and retailers .
Read MoreThe two companies have created an imaginary fantasy summer hideaway, creating cinematic narrative with a ‘collage-like’ set of rooms, that appear to be lived-in, with open books and the shower turned on. They found inspiration in archetypal villas of Balearic islands and Santorini homes.
Read MoreThe collection of jammies, which come in 3 styles, was designed in collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Akihiko Kimura. The outfits are available for purchase through Kickstarter and range from 9000 yen ($85) for the top only, to 12,000 yen ($113) for the top and bottom.
Read MoreTheyo launches its first 'virtual chocolate tasting' on Friday, May 15th. Instead of going out and traveling to rare countries, Theyo takes customers on a chocolate journey around the world, taking place from home. All they need is a tasting box and a keen interest in chocolate.
Read More'Community Mart' is an e-market project initiated by the Quezon City government where local residents can purchase fresh products from nearby markets through a mobile application.
Read MoreFor many halal restaurants in Metro Detroit, Ramadan is the busiest time of the year. But the big gatherings and after-hour food festivals are not possible during COVID. Bismillah Kabob in Warren will therefore offer Ramadan pick-me-up. In Dearborn, Kings Bakery switched to creating frozen ready-to-bake pies and pie dough for customers to pre-order.
Read MoreStay Home Club is an initiative launched by several local purpose-driven businesses in Berlin. They offer delivery of sustainable products, and, for each order, will give 10% of the amount to artists and clubs of the city.
Read MoreLightningAid enables Government departments, NGOs and community groups to distribute financial support directly to those in need affected by COVID. Financial support can be instantly credited to the person in need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Read MoreThis 3D-printed mask by Ministry of Supply is made for extremely efficient production times. Made of a viscose and polyester blend, it is also machine washable, and the hygroscopic material makes it soft, breathable, and dry after even hours of wear.
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