Plate, glass and cutlery in one hand

9-6-2011

Easy to use at a gathering or reception; plate, glass and cutlery in one hand. So the other hand can shake hands or something else… The Mantara plate is designed by the Spanisch designer Gabriel Contino.

Completely white candy store

7-6-2011

Designed by Anagrama from Mexico, the interior from Theurel & Thomas Pâtisserie. A Macaron shop. At the websites from Anagrama and nsmbl some more inspirational pictures.

 

A chocolate shot

6-6-2011

Austrian chocolate maker Zotter offers products that are organic, fair trade, and very creative. Choco Shots are available on their website; syringes full of chocolatey liquid that comes in packaging designed to look like it’s real medicine. These strange but inventive chocolates come in seven different varieties including Raspberry Brandy, Mandarin, Whisky and Almond.

Cupsystem for babies

3-6-2011

The BabyNes made by Nestlé is a cup system for baby milk. Within a minute it produces a well temperatured bottle of nutritional milk. No more problems with dosing milkpowder and water. The cups won’t fit in any coffecup system, so you have to buy a new machine. An idea for restaurants next to highways?

Fish sandwichspread

1-6-2011

Students of the university of Amsterdam introduced the “boterhamvis”; thin slices of white fish as sandwichspread. It is healthier than most of the meat slices and it might be cheaper. 

What’s in your lady purse?

31-5-2011

A stylish bag in a box! A container with three liters wine with small tap disguised as a VIP bag. Very cheap (€ 27,50), fun and fashionable.

Spiral lounge chair for next to the pool

30-5-2011

This chair is designed bij Victor M. Aleman. The general idea of people facing towards eachother is that they can communicate more while sunbathing. The chair is made with a modular design so that it is easy to transport and store. We only expect a quarrel if both want to lie in the sun.

Coca Cola Open music, open happines

27-5-2011

In France a new app for the Iphone is introduced. It scans your bottle of Coca Cola and depending on the level of fluid still left in the bottle, it picks music for you. Coca Cola tastes the same everywhere, but sounds differently. Watch the movie on the website.

Beer from Copenhagen

26-5-2011

Carlsberg introduced a new beer, specially made for younger consumers. It is made with natural ingredients and has a fresh and sparkling taste. The label was designed by the agency e-Types. According to them, the label is minimalistic. Nordic at its best.

Natural energy drink in stylish can

26-5-2011

 Nowadays there are a lot of energydrinks. Energydrink 28Black has as one of the few a natural ‘background’. The drink is made from the Acai berry and comes in a mat black can that gives a stylish touch. The name represents the mindset of the creators; a day can have 28 hours.

Test note:

Our test panel was enthusiastic about 28Black during one of our trend presentations. The energy drink tastes refreshing, got a hint of cassis and is less sweet than expected. The mat black can will easily integrate at a trendy club.

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