Healthy products in ‘unhealthy’ packaging

11-2-2010

A French designer, Daisi Zheng, gave healthy products an unhealthy look. For example, carrots in a cigarette pacakge and blueberries in a drug package.

Glass vs plastic

10-2-2010

Yealands, a winemaker from New Zealand, produces wine in plastic bottles. These bottles are environmentally friendlier than glass bottles. The production saves 54% on CO2 and 19% on energy, compared to glass bottles. However, consumers should drink the wine within 18 months after purchase.

Bar Battle Zandvoort 2010

10-2-2010

In Zandvoort, The Netherlanfs, three restaurants (Laurel & Hardy, The Klikspaan and Fame) initiated the Bar Battle. For 1 week,12 teams take over a bar. The teams are judged on promotion activities, special offers professionalism and skills. There are teams of the police force, de local tourist information office, drivers and other groups.

Beer-robot

9-2-2010

Students from the Middlesex University in the UK have invented a beerrobot. The robot can travel a programmed route, and everyone who wants a new beer just needs to put his glass in the holder, the robot will fill it up and continue his route.

Calvin Klein perfume from dispenser

9-2-2010

From the 7th to 20th of February several metro stations in Paris will sell Calvin Klein perfume from a vending machine. For a price of € 10,= one can buy a 15 ml bottle of perfume.

Wine-burger tasting

8-2-2010

Learn About Wine, a U.S. organization that organizes wine tastings, has a new project. They will organize tastings with different red wines combined with real American hamburgers.

Watersaving toilet

8-2-2010

This modern-style toilet is a combination of a sink and a toilet. The water that is normally flushed down the drain, is now being collected in the reservoir under the sink. It is then used to flush the toilet.

I’ll be lost without you

8-2-2010

Specially for Valentine’s Day TomTom launched a red and white GPS system. With additional locations such as hotels, restaurants and shops, a romantic weekend can’t get any better. Available for € 159.95.

 

Handy cutting board

7-2-2010

Always having trouble to get chopped onions in a bowl? This cutting board has a slot where a board can be slid in, this way onions, peppers or other foods will never end up on the counter after cutting.

Toast a bag

7-2-2010

When preparing a toasted sandwich it’s always a problem when the cheese starts to melt and leak! result: burnt cheese in your sandwich maker. “Toast a bag” offers a solution. The bags goes into the toaster with the sandwich, keeping the toaster clean. It can also be used for a pizza or pita bread.

 

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