Beautiful Japanese "minimalist survival kit" that fits in a tube you wear on your back
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1B5YH)
The Minim+Aid is a "minimalist survival kit" from Japanese design firm Nendo that features "a whistle to alert others of one's presence, a radio [that can also charge your phone], raincoat, lantern, drinking water and a plastic case, all packaged inside of a 5cm wide tube that is waterproof and floats." (more")