Say something nice
7-9-2011
With all that misery in the world, sometimes we really need some fun. The simple idea to put a table with a megaphone in the middle of the streets brings some joy into the streets. Just say hello to your friends or family or just to let the street hear your talents.
Ordering a pizza.. on the moon
6-9-2011
Domino’s Japan announced plans to open a Domino’s restaurant on the moon, to serve the astronauts en because the thoughts of people living on the moon in the (far) future. When and if these plans will be reality.. No one knows.
From ferry to luxurious spa
31-8-2011
This 57 year old ferryboat found its new function as luxurious day-spa. Bota Bota, which is designed by Sid Lee Architecture, can be found in Montreal’s Old Port. This five decks fitted boat offers various (sauna-) facilities in a beautiful panoramic setting.
Greenhouse by Joost goes to London
29-8-2011
Pop-up restaurant Greenhouse by Joost will soon be opening a restaurant outside Australia, in London. Greenhouse restaurant is about designing and operating better places for people, from lightning to the menu. They are also working on a permanent location in Melbourne.
The Anti-restaurant in Haarlem
22-8-2011
The Anti-restaurant is a pop-up restaurant, and is not located at one place. People can sign in through Facebook, but the organization decides who will be invited. Moments before the start of the dinner, the guests will receive the location. For a group of 10 to 15 persons, a five course meal will be prepared. The first Anti-restaurant took place on last 15th of July.
Inspiration from 2010: A sunindicator by Nivea
18-8-2011
Nivea introduced in 2010 a sun indicator to enjoy the sun responsibly. This iPhone application tells you how and where you can enjoy the sun best, based on your skin type and the UV strength at your location. In addition, the timer indicates how long you can still enjoy the sun.
Museum for divers
11-8-2011
Vandenberg: Life below the surface, an art gallery at a underwater shipwreck. Austrian Photographer Andreas Franke did use strong magnets to attach 12 digitally layered images (in 3 millimeter pexiglass) at the starboard side of the former military ship Vandenberg. All at a depth of 93ft offshore at Key West, Florida. We saw statues under water in Mexico but this is a new gallery. The website of the project will be ready end of august 2011.
Inspiration from New York City
29-7-2011
Coffee biscuits inspired by the logo’s of a city or tourist spots, designed by Eleni Gianopulos.
Looking for a taxi?
28-7-2011
Looking for a taxi is becoming a lot easier. Through this Get Taxi-app you can order a taxi, see what the estimate time of arrival is and leave reviews behind. The app will be available in the UK, Israel, Russia, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Check the video.
Exclusive white picknick now also in New York
27-6-2011
After exclusive pop-up picknicks in Montreal, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin it is New York where the concept ‘Le Diner en Blanc’ unfolds on the 25th of August. The dinner guests must be dressed in white and bring their own table, chairs and food. The location is secret untill a few minutes before the start of the dinner.