Futuristic shishas
23-1-2012
Yorb Design designed futuristic versions of the shishas pipe. The Sepia Collection consists of five models, the products are inspired by the underwater marine life. By using an embedded ring of colored LED lights, each model can be transformed into a luminous object. There is a limited amount for sale.
Fada Verde absinth soft drink
20-1-2012
Throughout the years absinth has developed a mythological status. The producers of Fada Verde keep the myth alive by creating an absinth soft drink. The name of the product is based on the the myth and refers to the appearance of a ‘green fairy’ while drinking absinth. Fada Verde contains an absinth extract and is alcohol-free. After Austria and Swiss it’s now available in the Netherlands as well. See the Fada Verde Absinth here.
Ringhotels
20-1-2012
Ringhotels, a German association of over 130 hotels, made a Monopoly game where Riga and London are replaced by hotels in the chain. They sell the game online and at the individual hotels. Do you prefer digital? Earlier we wrote about Foursquaropoly.
Chummee gift
20-1-2012
Through the website of Chummee a gift can be sent to a friend who uses Facebook or Twitter. After the message has been sent the person receives a QR code, whereby the order can be retrieved in the chosen store. Chummee starts in Amsterdam, but will be soon expand throughout Europe.
Decoration plates
20-1-2012
Andrew Tanner designed a collection of plates that serve as art (Sillhoute Wall Plate). The plates are made in England from fine bone china material. The background of walls bring the plates alive with the cut out design. See the plates here.
Greek extra Virgin Oil
20-1-2012
Designers United from Greece made a new identity and packaging design for a new premium quality series of Greek extra virgin olive oil. 5 stands for quality in olive oil. See the new packaging here.
Life sized Sci-Fi dessert
19-1-2012
If you are planning to organize a Star Wars marathon en you need something to snack, try the life sized stormtrooper. Amanda Oakleaf Cakes created a 6 feet and 300 pounds life sized dessert. Visitors of the Sci-Fi conference in Boston were lucky to eat the stormtrooper. It took almost 300 persons to finish the trooper. See the dessert here.
The Future of Food
19-1-2012
Lucie Thibault and Thomas Zimmerman, of the French Zimd And Zou created, with a wink to the future, a composition of paper called “The Future of Food”. This is specially designed and created as part of the Icon magazine cover. Creative and colorful!
Primary school opened their own shop
19-1-2012
Children from a primary school in the Dutch village Berkel en Rodenrijs opened their own shop, the ‘Leerwinkel’ In this shop they sell different biological and home-made products. In this way they can learn all the different aspects of running a ‘real’ business.
Expensive tea grown in panda muck
19-1-2012
A Chinese entrepreneur An Yanshi quitted his job to produce world’s most expensive tea. The tea plant will grow in panda muck which he bought from a panda breeding centre. The tea will cost around 35.000 dollar per 500 grams. Despite the tea is yet untested he is thinking of expanding.