Give yourself a break from endlessly scrolling down on Instagram and use your smartphone in a smart way, if you want to put away some extra money this month. There are apps that can actually make you money on the go, so choose to use them instead of alternating between Facebook, Twitter or Snapchat the…
We all find ourselves sometimes complaining of not having enough time in our lives to learn something new, socialize, exercise or be more productive in our jobs. However, have you ever thought about all this time you spend while going to work or back home? Commuting takes a considerable amount of time in our lives and it’s…
Trieste is a small city, however one can find many hidden treasures when walking down its small paved streets. That’s what happened to me when I discovered Combine’ and got to know Lodovica Fusco. I had found a treasure. Lodovica is designing her own jewelry line since 2012, called COLLANEVrosi and is co-curating and sharing…
Have you been fantasizing of having someone to take care of ‘all the little details’ in your life, so that you could just focus on the important stuff? Imagine not having to schedule your dentist appointment yourself, finding the perfect time for that meeting, having someone to show you the nearest cafe with Wi-fi and…
The Spring Equinox is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited about it. This Sunday, 20th of March, we are entering officially into a fresh and hopefully sunnier season and I can’t wait to enjoy the longer days. March is a month of transformation and even if the cold temperatures of the…
When it comes to minimalist design, here at InconnuLab, we try to find the most exciting voices from all over the world. Spanish- born Carlos Jiménez marries in a unique way the Spanish spirit with Scandinavian essentialism, to design objects for the everyday life and he just happened to have a few minutes to speak…
I am definitely a coffee-holic and even in this moment I’m sipping my favorite cup of the bitter substance, that I cannot imagine waking up without. Coffee is a great pick- me- up and has shown to help lower the risks of diabetes, depression and some cancers. However, there are many others ways to energize your…
Making money online may sound like a myth or belonging in the realm of dodgy websites and scams, but nowadays a lot of people around the world share their skills and knowledge on the internet to gain some extra cash. At first the amounts you will get may not be great, but with a little…
Working in her Tel Aviv- based studio, Mika Barr, is a promising young designer, that uses innovative printing methods, like 3D folding on fabrics, to create fashion and interior textiles. When we first came by her Etsy Shop, we found ourselves impressed with the unique quality, sophistication and minimalist perspective of her products so we decided…
Working a nine to five job, doesn’t necessarily mean that when you go back home you have nothing to do. As hard as it can be, most of us need to stay productive at home, even after our normal working hours, almost every day. Having a shower and chilling with a book might seem like…
When the InconnuLab team first met Jan Sedmak, it was at Barbacan Produce, the open market for artists and designers here in Trieste. We instantly fell in love with his minimal designs, that combine simplicity with sophistication and symbolism with urban attitude. I personally wanted to purchase more than one of each of his printed…
Work-life balance. That’s something that is not easy to achieve for everyone. Even if you may love your job, working 24/7 is not an option, not for the long run at least and by working longer than you should, you will soon find yourself burnt-out . So finding a balance between the time you spend…