Indian industrial designer vinayan ravikumar brings childlike wonder to rainy days

Not every day you wake up and think about redesigning a decades-old umbrella. But Indian designer Vinayan Ravikumar took on that challenge, and oh boy, the result is an umbrella that we'd throw our money at.

Vinayan's Bloombrella isn't just another pretty canopy. This clever contraption brings a twist (quite literally) to the age-old rain shield. Drawing inspiration from the blooming Dianthus flower and the art of origami, Vinayan has created an umbrella that unfolds in a mesmerizing, swirling motion. It's like watching a flower bloom in fast-forward, right in your hands.

But Vinayan didn't stop at just making it look cool. By adapting design principles from satellite panels (yes, you read that right), the Bloombrella captures tension in motion, turning a mundane open-close action into a moment of childlike wonder. Functionality meeting pure joy.

What really tickles us is how Vinayan has managed to elevate the entire umbrella experience. Designer constantly chase the next big tech innovation but who knew an umbrella could make us stop and smile? Now, if you'll excuse us, we'll be doing our rain dance in hopes of taking this beauty for a spin.