Alternative guestbook
14-5-2012
In a Dutch radio program, Kunststof, guests are requested to make a statement of remark on a tile, as sign that they have been in the program. We saw this picture on pinterest, bit more complicated then leaving a review on a social media site but more fun! And perhaps it’s an idea to make nice compliment tiles on your terrace!
Heineken Night Club of the Future
10-5-2012
At the Design fair in Milan, Heineken placed the crowd-sourced night club concept. This yearlong design exploration project, is created through the progressive minds of 19 emerging designers from across the globe, resulted in a prototype of a futuristic night club. Interesting to read about the six key areas (connecting, getting a drink, discovering, dancing, cooling down and ending the night).
Surprise toilet visit
10-5-2012
Great promotional campaign of Ikea for their bathroom articles at the Salone Internationale del Mobile in Milan.
Sprite shower
9-5-2012
No more regular showers on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil this summer. The Coca-Cola company came with the ‘Sprite Shower’, luckily the shower is of pure water and not Sprite.
QR-code with shadow effect
8-5-2012
Emart in South-Korea has found a way to attract more customers during lunch. Between 12 am and 1 pm they make a QR-code becomes visible by the sunlight. The consumer that schans the Sunny Sale QR-code will receive a voucher of 12 euros for home products. Sales increased by 25 percent during lunch.
Plink
7-5-2012
Plink is according to their own words the first-ever Facebook credits based loyalty program that rewards member with Facebook credits for dining and shopping at their favorite restaurants and offline retailers. For example Taco Bell, 7-Eleven, Outback, Burger King, Arbys en Drunking Donuts. In January of this year this app was launched and currently available in the US.
De Streekmarkt
4-5-2012
@DeStreekmarkt organizes a market with regional products at the Twijnstraat (Utrecht) together. Interesting initiative at this market is the Streekbox (regional food box), with all ingredients and recipes for two local dishes.
Eat2Gather CuliGay nights
4-5-2012
Culinairy event agency Eat2Gather starts 24 May with CulyGay workshops & dine experiences. The workshops provide a relaxed environment for gays to meet other like minded people.
Living room restaurant week
4-5-2012
In the Netherlands are approximately a hundred living room restaurants. Therefore Paul ten Have, initiator of huiskamermenu.nl, organizes the living room restaurant week from 19 to 27 May. A three course dinner at someone’s living room for a fixed price. An example of peer-to-peer developments in the hospitality industry.
Presenting your new menu
3-5-2012
The Dutch restaurant De Molen (Kaatsheuvel) fantastically presents their new menu.