Ski slope app
9-1-2010
Skiers no longer have to depend on hotels and resorts for snowreports. With this new application (I-Phone & Google Gadget) skiers can let eachother know how the slopes are through pictures and comments. This way skiers can formulate their favorite ski routes with GPS.
Picnic on the German Autobahn
9-1-2010
On July 18th it was possible to picnic between Duisburg and Dortmund, Germany (A40 motorway). For a period of 31 hours a 60 km piece of the highway was closed for all traffic. 20,000 tables were placed on the autobahn. Is was a promotion of de Rühr toerism agency.
Snowball fight
8-1-2010
Website www.nieuwemensenlerenkennen.nl organized a snowballfight at Amsterdam’s most famouw park, the Vondelpark. The event is primarily targeted toward singles. Afterwards there will be glühwein for all participants.
Tea-hangers
8-1-2010
Designer Mo Kang Soon thought of a fun way to present your tea bags. He has designed teabags that look like clothing hangers.
Foursquare
8-1-2010
This new online tool can be used when you visits restaurants, public places and for example offices. People use ‘foursquare’ to ‘check in’ and to let friends and family know what their favorite spots are. A fun way to discover new places, find out what friends around are doing and what their favorite spots are.
Decorare your plate
7-1-2010
This ‘Decopen’ makes decorating a meal very easy. It’s suitable form many different sauces, both sweet and salty, salads, meats and desserts.
Heater and ladder in one
7-1-2010
This ladder-radiator from Aeon was designed by Saffet Calendar. The construction of the radiator makes it possible to hang up your towels or keep them folded on the radiator. This way you always have a warm towel within reach when you’re coming out of your bath or shower.
Fancy organic honey
7-1-2010
The South African designer Marcel Buerkle has designed this beautiful package for honey. The package looks more suitable for the world of perfumery by both its appearance and form.
Damrak ‘red carpet’ of Amsterdam
6-1-2010
In 2011 the Damrak will experience a make-over. A hotel, breakfast cafe and giftshop will have to achieve this. The names, The Exchange, Stock and Options indicate the presence of the Amsterdam Echange building. The project is an initiative of the Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam Fashion Institute and NV Stadsgoed. This project should make the Damrak ‘the catwalk of the Netherlands’.
Multi purpose couch
6-1-2010
This modern sofa from designer Annette Hinterwirth can fill a room in many different ways. It is possible to use them as separate chairs, but they can also be put together to make a round sofa.