Opening Crane hotel in Amsterdam
4-4-2014
Today opens the Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel in Amsterdam and is it possible to stay a night in one of the three hotel suites located in a historic ship’s crane (known as Crane 13). The suites are located at 35 to 50 meters high in the ship’s crane and offer a stunning view over the city and the IJ. A Jacuzzi is located on the roof in the open air. On 13 meters height Faralda Broadcasting Studio & Faralda Production Company is located. This studio will be used for productions of external parties, like TV programs and corporate events. In the past year the Frisian Franeker has restored and transformed the crane into the luxurious hotel with three high-end design suites.
Local Goods Weekend Market Amsterdam
3-4-2014
‘De Hallen Amsterdam’ (the Halls Amsterdam) are entirely devoted to the modern and progressive Amsterdam brands on 19 and 20 April. Pakhuis de Zwijger, platform Made in Amsterdam and Indie Brands organize the first edition of the ‘Local Goods Weekend Market’ during this weekend. Various Amsterdam food products such as home made sausages, chocolate and ice cream will be sold next to non-food products like bicycles, clothes, furniture and bags. The Local Goods Weekend Market will include products of Kadolab, Ace & Tate, Proeftuin Amsterdam, the Upcycle and Professor Grunschnabel.
Edible water
31-3-2014
Three design students from London came up with the ‘Ooho’: an easy, biodegradable and edible water bubble. Inspired by the techniques of molecular cooking, they developed ‘edible’ water. The water tank of the ‘Ooho’ is made of algae and can be eaten. Perhaps the solution for all the waste that remains of plastic water bottles. The students won the Lexus Design Award 2014.
Sauvignon Blanc in a portable pouch
27-3-2014
A fresh South-African Sauvignon Blanc; not in a bottle but in a convenient portable bag. After earlier success in South-Africa, Atlantique Wines introduces the Sauvignon Blanc 6|7 bottled in a wine pouch of 1.5 liters in the Netherlands. The wine pouch is easy to cool and perfect for festivals or for the beach.
Pepsi creates exciting bus stop
25-3-2014
Pepsi has put an interactive screen in a bus stop. It looks like a see-through glass wall, but that’s virtual. Unsuspecting people that are waiting in the bus stop experience bizarre moments with virtual aliens and tigers. Watch the video.
Warm up in the Surf Sauna
21-3-2014
The Surf Sauna is specially designed for surfers who want to surf during snow and cold weather. Surfers can acclimatize in the Surf Sauna after their cold plunge. The mobile sauna is available in various sizes from 2 up to 8 persons and is weatherproof. There are special constructions for the surfboard on the outside of the sauna. The Surf Sauna is designed by a group of surfers in Portsmouth. Perhaps wintersporter goers can warm up in the sauna after a day of skiing.
Slurping and munching during the movie
20-3-2014
When visiting the cinema you are not looking for sounds like slurping, munching or chatting. Therefore, Coca Cola and Saatchi & Saatchi Denmark created a funny promotion with a group moviegoers in Copenhagen. To make them clear how annoying it can be when others making noise during the movie.
Flemish hospitality at snack wall
19-3-2014
To advertise Flanders as a tourist destination in The Netherlands, several typical Flemish delicacies came from the Dutch FEBO snack wall . Visitors treated with a flair of Flemish hospitality as well. See the video for the promotion campaign.
Flemish hospitality at snack wall
19-3-2014
To advertise Flanders as a tourist destination in The Netherlands, several typical Flemish delicacies came from the Dutch FEBO snack wall . Visitors treated with a flair of Flemish hospitality as well. See the video for the promotion campaign.
Bacon scent app
18-3-2014
The Oscar Mayer Institute for Advancement of Bacon developed a bacon scent iPhone device for die-hard bacon lovers. The scent maker can be activated as alarm clock together with a sizzling baking sound. In 2011 we saw another bacon alarm clock.
