One cup a Day
15-2-2012
Design Studio Cunicode completed the experiment One Cup a Day. A month (1 cup per day) long they designed creative cups that are for sale. The 30 designs can be placed in 3 categories: funny cups, useless cups (but interesting) and cups by texture. Watch the video to see one of the cups (the Octo Cup).
Horizontal shower
15-2-2012
The German company Dornbracht designed a horizontal shower that lightly massages the body and helps to relax. Watch the movie!
Remote controlled cafe
14-2-2012
Finnish pop-up café restaurant Kauka is a remote controlled café. Watch the video to see how it works!
Beer to-go
14-2-2012
The Growler Station (NYC) allows customers to tap craft beer straight from the tap. In their shop in Greenwich Village, NY, customers can choose of several kinds of beer. Through a tv screen and several iPads, customers can request information about the beer. The Growler Station is planning to open stores in South Carolina, Georgia, Washington DC, Northern NY and Michigan.
Crowdfunding bar
14-2-2012
Initiator Dwight Oldenhof found via CrowAboutNow 67 people/companies that have made a combined investment of € 25.000,00 in Bar Oldenhof. The bar will be opened upcoming spring in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The investors are entitled to include priority when reserving a table, get discounts on drinks and have access to the opening party. Bar Oldenhof is a mix of a jazz club and a luxury hotel bar.
Elegant wine packaging
14-2-2012
The company Wein Bauer designed along the company Kaleidoscope this elegant wine packaging for Angio Letta, a sweet white wine produced in Italy. This wine is produced and designed for outgoing and adventurous women.
Video-game inspired menus
13-2-2012
Capcom Bar opened an entertainment bar in Tokyo. In the bar they serve dishes inspired by video games. The menus are inspired by the games Biohazard, Sengoku Basara, Gayakuten Series and Monster Hunter.
Documentary about Michel Bras
13-2-2012
A preview of the documentary about the famous 3-star chef Michel Bras who assigns his work to his son Sébastien Bras.
Valentines champagne bath
13-2-2012
For Valentines Day, the London Cadogan hotel launched a champagne bath menu. The bath will be filled with 120 bottles of champagne by your own butler, assigned by the hotel. Butlers also place strawberries covered with chocolate and a complimentary bottle of vintage champagne. This all within reach of the bath.
Salad in a jar
13-2-2012
A convenient way to reuse jars! In some restaurants soup is served in a jar. Maybe an idea to also serve salad in a jar?