Italian industrial designer Massimo Battaglia goes by Givingshape for his independent line of product design work. We were fans of his "Pratonzolo" desktop organization solution from earlier this year, and his latest design, "Popi," is also worth a gander.
It's essentially an umbrella that folds into its own handle, purportedly solving "all the problems related to foldable umbrellas improving comfort and portability." The advantages are twofold: the handle is larger and more comfortable, and the umbrella doesn't require a separate storage solution since it keeps its own case dry. "Operation is simple: just pull the top cap and pull out the umbrella as if it were a common folding umbrella to close it again just do the reverse."
