Forecasters predict 2012 to be a record-breaking year for tropical storms – and a truly sturdy umbrella is essential for dealing with pouring rain and gusting winds. A new crowdfunded umbrella called ...

Royal College of Art graduate Ayca Dundar has redesigned the umbrella, paring it back to a pop-up canopy with six parts so it can recover from being blown inside out (+ movie). Driven by the number of ...

If you've ever owned an umbrella, you've probably also had to buy a replacement for said umbrella at some point. Because umbrellas all too often fail. Digg reveals why—and how to spot an umbrella that ...