a self brewed beer in 7 days
2-5-2011
This device can make a beer in 7 days that comparable is with the quality of commercial beers. Twelve of the most common problems with brewing beer are solved at ones with this device. The most important is the carbonation process, temperature control and clarification that are self controlled by the device.
Labour-intensive piano cocktail
29-4-2011
Restaurant L’Ilôt 13 in Genève uses a piano to create cocktails, every cocktail an other melody. It’s pretty labour-intensive that way!
App shows best spots alongside the Amsterdam canals
29-4-2011
A new, free iPhone application shows people the way on the Amsterdam canals. The application is called ‘Vaarwater’ (free translated as waterway) and is an initiative of Waternet. Besides eight channel routes, the app includes information about the opening of bridges and locks, water taps, places to spend the night, gas stations, bars, marinas and in the near future also hotels.
Love for Limburg iPhone app
29-4-2011
The new ‘Liefde voor Limburg’ iPhone app has all asparagus routes in Northern Limburg and shows you the way to the right places for the best asparagus dishes. Besides this information the free app for iPhone users provides a complete overview of the touristic and recreational offers in the region.
Freeze cooking with the Anti-Griddle
28-4-2011
The Anti-Griddle, by PolyScience is a box about a size of a small microwave, the device freezes sauces, purees and any liquid quickly with great results. The cooktop maintains a standard 30°F (- 34.44°C). The developers of the antigriddle won the Food Network’s Award for Tasty Technology with this revolutionairy way of cooking.
Leg advertisement
28-4-2011
The Donut Project. A guerilla campaign for Superette in New Zealand. By putting indented plates across the city at bus stops an park benches, those who sat down wearing short shorts or skirts walked away with the ad campaign ‘ Short Shorts on Sale’ imprinted on the back of their legs.
Local beer finder app
27-4-2011
The founders of Dutch beer websites Bier-Blog.nl and Bier-TV start an adventure with their mobile application for iPhone and Android smartphones. From the 13th of May it’s possible to navigate to places were you can buy your favorite (special)beer. The developers want to build an extensive database by using crowdsourcing techniques.
Uber boiler
22-4-2011
The Über boiler allows the barista to control the variables of water temperature, coffee-water ratio and time very precisely. Resulting in the most precise cup of coffee. This looks like a hot watertap, but for slow coffee.
Travel through the internet with Magnum
20-4-2011
Magnum has created a new interactive ad game, where the user controls a woman traveling through the Internet. On this trip, the aim is to collect as much chocolates as possible. As a player you can control the woman to get the chocolates. During the journey you visit YouTube and websites from Dove, Saab, Spotify and Tiger of Sweden. Even if you’re quite used to modern interactive advertising, this advertising game has the absolute wow-factor.
Twister Restaurant in Kiev
19-4-2011
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