Swimming pool in the sky

15-5-2012

In Shanghai the Pudong Kangqiao branded hotel is built. The hotel features a swimming pool, located at the 24th floor of the hotel. It is a 30 meters long swimming pool and is hanging over the edge of the building. Unique about this swimming pool is that there is a glass floor. You are swimming 24 floors above the ground with nothing but a floor of glass underneath!

Do you want a Kiss?

15-5-2012

A new design; the Kiss. Every Kiss has his own unique taste and feeling. The package contains an unusual mix of fruits and vegetables. Collected in the package DOY-PACK and it is easy to carry and to drink.

Shot in the dark

15-5-2012

It’s not necessary anymore to search your glass in a dark area. This Shot in the dark glasses have a tough rubber base which glows when the lights go out. An idea for in a club?

Course comprised of 86 individual components

14-5-2012

Alinea chefs prepared a new lamb course comprised of 86 individual components. Great video.

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!

Trends and inspiration from Korea

11-5-2012

Fast, healthy, full of flavor and typical Korean is the chain Bibigo. Here the guests can choose in 4 steps how they want their typical Korean bibimbap. Beautifully styled restaurants, menus, to-go packaging and clothing make it a successful formula. Curious for more trends and inspiration from always–eating Seoul? Come to the inspiration session on 31 May by food designer Marielle Borderwijk and packaging designer Nina Rosens in Utrecht (the Netherlands). You can register here.

Laser cut seaweed

11-5-2012

This laser cut seaweed is developed by international ad agency I&S BBDO for the umino laser seaweed shop. There are 5 designs: ‘sakura’ (‘cherry blossoms’), ‘mizutama’ (‘water drops’), ‘asanoha’ (‘hemp’), ‘kikkou’ (‘turtle shell’) and ‘kumikkou’ (‘tortoise shell’). Based on the elements of the Japanese history and Japanese symbols.

Meat shoes

11-5-2012

Made by artist and ‘meat-worker’ Henning Hüttner, the AIR-METT 90. The shoe was introduced at the Release-Party of the second issue of the ‘Sneaker Freaker magazine’ at TheGoodWillOut Sneakerstore in Cologne.

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).

Hotel and public square in one

10-5-2012

OOIIO Architecture designed an open space on the lower level of a new hotel in Reykjavik that can be used as a theater, including restaurants, shops and the hotel lobby facing it. From there, people can take an escalator up to the public sculptural hotel roof, where they can enjoy a panoramic view. Take a look at the website of Designboom to discover the design.

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