Working at home?

14-2-2010

This ‘Archipod’ is an excellent alternative for an office. It is elegant, spacious and can be placed almost anywhere. When the door opens up it kind of looks like a modern space shuttle.

Umbrella without sharp edges

14-2-2010

This ‘umbrella blunt‘ is designed to avoid sharp points. It is available in different colors and can handle wind speeds up to 100 kilometers per hour.

Heinz – squeeze or dip

13-2-2010

After two years of research Heinz has a new portion packaging for their ketchup. Except that this package contains 3 times more ketchup than the old packaging, the user can also choose between Squeeze or Dip. Take the top off the ketchup and then squeeze it out, or remove the foil, and dip.

Mobile fire place

12-2-2010

This mobile ethanol fireplace can be installed anywhere without additionalventilation. Thhe mirror in the lid increases the effect of the fire.

Restaurant in The Museum of Arts and Design

12-2-2010

In The Museum of Arts and Design in New York, Restaurant The Robert openend on the top floor. Besides the modern décor and modern lighting and acoustics, the restaurant is overlooking Central Park and Broadway among others.

Tea house heated by compost

11-2-2010

Architects in Tokyo have designed a compact teahouse that is heated by compost. The walls are filled with leaves that will start composting. That process creates a heat of about 48 degrees Celsius which heats the tea house.

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.

Colour-changing wall

9-2-2010

This wall offers numerous possibilities to give your house or office a new look. It’s even possible to display text on the wall.

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.

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