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Coconut Faucet is an easy-to-use coconut opener that doubles as a faucet to pour water straight from the coconut.

Whether you’re sick or just thirsty, coconut water is stock full of nutritional value and health benefits. Full of electrolytes and vitamin-rich, coconut water is super hydrating and a smart choice for those recovering from illnesses, surgeries, tough workouts, or just another Friday night. While there are plenty of brands that sell coconut water in closed containers, there’s nothing like fresh coconut water straight from the source.

The only problem is, cutting into a coconut to get to the water is a tough job that generally requires some extra tools. To have an accessible and portable tool for cutting into coconuts and drinking from them, Mutian Yu devised the Coconut Faucet, an easy-to-use coconut opener that also functions as a faucet for pouring.

Tapping into coconuts typically requires two types of tools. First, you’ll have to crack that coconut open with a blunt force tool, like a mallet or hammer. Then, once the coconut is cracked, a knife or other sharp tool can be used to finish the job and draw the water out.

The Coconut Faucet is made up of three parts: a sharp pipe, plunger, and canister. Once the pipe is inserted into the coconut, users can lift the plunger to draw the coconut’s water into the canister from where the liquid can be poured.

Describing each part’s use and design, Yu notes, “The bottom of the [coconut-opener] is designed to have a certain inward tilt which can be closed when it is inserted in the coconut.” Yu then goes on to describe the plunging mechanism, “The red thimble is designed to have a smooth surface, separated from the functional area where the handle needs to be rotated.”

Once each part is appropriately inserted into the given coconut, the device will appear like a small teapot propped on top of a coconut. To pour the coconut’s contents into a cup, users take the canister’s handle, along with the actual coconut, and simply pour.

Designer: Mutian Yu

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Got bored with the same old hand tools in your cabinet? Then you need to consider the uber-cool TYR hand tools designed for modern users who crave style, safety, and simplicity of use.

Hand tools are household accessories that are essentials a dwelling always has handy somewhere in the cabinets or the garage. Most of us have a briefcase with Bosch tools, or if you’re lucky, have your own tool cabinet to rescue for a number of situations – be it using brute force to undo a stuck door or building a treehouse in the backyard as a weekend project. Over the years, these tools have not seen much design evolution in terms of functionality and ease of use. ZEN MOKE wants to change that with a refreshing set of hand tools that can be categorized more as an EDC owning to their compact nature.

The core idea with the TYR Household hand tool kit is to make the modern tools aesthetically pleasing while being safer than the traditional design which at times can be sharp at places not needed. Take for example the screwdriver, pliers, cutter, or the good old hammer. Another consideration for the design of the hand tools here is the tactical shape which requires less energy to do more. A perfect use-case scenario for the urban users who like everything they own to be simple, good-looking, and very easy to put into use.

The designer draws inspiration for the new line of hand tools from the contoured shape of common objects such as a bar of soap, PC mouse, headphones, and wireless earbuds. The notion here is to ditch the acute-angled triangular shapes for a rounded overall shape to prevent injuries when novice users are at work. The result, a collection of basic handyman tools that you would actually want to carry around as an EDC.

To lend the TYR Household hand tool kit a stylish element, the designer crafts them in a brushed metal housing, proposed to come in cool color options including – black, white, grey, and multi-color hues.

Designer: ZEN MOKE