Veggie Challenge
30-5-2012
Four girls of the youth foundation Viva Las Vega’s initiated a challenge to stimulate people to eat less meat and fish for 30 days. The challenge starts at June first and the website is only available in Dutch.
Taste of Amsterdam
30-5-2012
From May 31 till June 6 you can enjoy culinary delights at the Amstelpark in Amsterdam. Twelve of the best restaurants in Amsterdam will pamper your taste buds with their food; Blauw, Bolenius, Bridges, De Kersentuin, Fifteen, Lute, Momo, Sucre, The Butcher, The Harbour Club, Sushi time and Toscanini.
Taste seaweed
30-5-2012
On Saturday, June 9 you can try seaweed dishes in Scheveningen (The Netherlands). This at the official herring introduction of the new season ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’.
Rooftop Spa Seoul
30-5-2012
In the W Seoul Walkerhill Hotel in South Korea you can try this Spa. It overlooks the city and seems very relaxed.
Beer Bottle and Wine Glass
30-5-2012
From WorldWideFred and TheFoundary comes a simple set of optical-illusion glassware designs.
Tres Hombres rum
29-5-2012
Tres Hombres rum stands for a combination of several passions: sailing, traditional ships, crew training, a healthy environment, good harmony and of course rum. Tres Hombres rum comes from the Caribbean, created by three friends Arjen van der Veen and Jorne Langelaan from the Netherlands and Andreas Lucker from Austria. This rum is fully emission-free transported, without any fuel or engine and therefor carries the label Fairtransport. The rum is arriving in the Netherlands (Amsterdam). Tres Hombres invites all interested people to come to the Tres Hombres ship in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), to taste their rum and chocolate. This is possible between 6 and 16 June. See the website for more information.
Hotel Stories
29-5-2012
The CODA museum in Apeldoorn (the Netherlands) created in collaboration with Saxion an exhibition called Hotel Stories. This was created to celebrate the 10th-year anniversary of the Saxion Hotel School. The stories are based on personal stories supported by music, photos, films and objects.
Eco-chic Bed & Breakfast
29-5-2012
The Cottage Lodge is an Eco-friendly Bed & Breakfast in Bruckenhurst (UK). The Bed & Breakfast feature rooms where the television is powered by a bicycle. The remainder furniture is handcrafted and made of sustainable materials.
Deglon meeting knife set
29-5-2012
Set of four stainless steel knifes in a block with contemporary and innovative design. The block is very small which is easily to store.
Panda cupcakes
29-5-2012
An original cupcake. This cupcake looks like a panda and is very easy to make with chocolate chips. You can find the recipe here!
Outta-the-door Reminder
25-5-2012
Leaving your house with stress, because you doubt if the heating is off, all lights are off and the door is locked? The Off Door Handle could help you with this problems. A small dial at the end of the handle lets users choose whether to turn off the electricity, gas, or both upon leaving. The door handle, created by designers Eun Ah Kim, Jinhyuk Rho, and Maria Rho, was a 2011 Red Dot Design award winner.
Give kids a treat with their drink
25-5-2012
Marjolein van Spronsen wrote a blog about service and atmosphere guardians at terraces. Sorry, it is only available in Dutch.
Outta-the-door Reminder
25-5-2012
Leaving your house with stress, because you doubt if the heating is off, all lights are off and the door is locked? The Off Door Handle could help you with this problems. A small dial at the end of the handle lets users choose whether to turn off the electricity, gas, or both upon leaving. The door handle, created by designers Eun Ah Kim, Jinhyuk Rho, and Maria Rho, was a 2011 Red Dot Design award winner.
Drink away the art
25-5-2012
Art is a matter of taste. A gallery can stimulate a lot of senses and the meaning behind an art work is still a guess. Access Agency created drinkable art at a gallery in Dresden, Germany. This arouses our sense of taste!
Yogurt ice-cream
25-5-2012
It is already an old idea, but still tasty! It’s getting hot outside, and you are looking for something cold and refreshing? Make your own yogurt ice-cream! Take a pack of yogurt, insert a stick and put it in the freezer. Within no-time you have a yogurt ice-cream.
The beach pavilions examined
24-5-2012
This research report of beach clubs in the Netherlands is only available in Dutch.
Artists decorate hotel
24-5-2012
In the Classical Baby Grand hotel in Greece are 10 artist hired to custom-decorated 55 rooms with their signature looks. The artists came from various fields of urban art including graffiti, design, and illustration. The hotel is able to upgrade its image to being perceived as a boutique-luxury hotel. Also, a nice example of collaboration and co-creation.
QR-code with Guinness beer
24-5-2012
The beer brand Guinness created beer glasses with QR-codes which can only be seen with dark Guinness beer. By scanning the QR-code, you automatically leave messages on your Twitter and Facebook page, you check in on Foursquare and download coupons. Smart advertising campaign!
Beer with bubbles
24-5-2012
Several Dutch people created two unique sparkling beers. They worked for years to combine the best characteristics of beer and champagne. Some chefs are crazy about it. It is an exclusive drink and unfortunately not available in the shops. We previously placed a nice beer campaign. Watch it here.
A very special opener
24-5-2012
This ‘sexy’ fridge magnet also opens bottles effortlessly. Easy for on the fridge because the powerful non-slip magnet, also usable as paper holder.
Budget-Boutique Fusion Hotel in Prague
23-5-2012
The Fusion hotel, located in the heart of Prague City center is a hip and trendy new hotel, bringing together travelers on different budgets, all seeking value and a brand/lifestyle buy-in. Fusion hotel is ‘Cheap-Chic’ or ‘Budget-Boutique’ with practical design mantras. The food and beverage facilities represent a fusion of inspirations, creating an exciting and distinctive cross-cultural concept. Check their website for inspiration!
High Tech Toilets
23-5-2012
The TOTO Neorest Washlet is the most advanced lavatory around. Its futuristic design features a heated seat, integrated bidet with directional warm jets of water, temperature and water massage function, dryer and automatic deodorizer – all operated via a wall-mounted remote control panel. According to the article in the HotelChatter only available in the most luxury hotels which is evident as you know the price.
Street Charge
23-5-2012
Having your battery die: a constant problem for the person on the move in the city. It always feels a little silly to drag around cables to charge your electronics at the office, doesn’t it? The folks at Brooklyn-based design agency PENSA! have created a new concept that allows you to get your charge on outdoors. Aptly named ‘Street Charge’, the idea is to attach a thin structure to existing street infrastructure such as street signs, powered by photovoltaic cells and batteries, allowing passersby to plug in their digital toys with a USB cable.
Ice Cream Brrrger
23-5-2012
Burgerchain Carl’s Jr is testing their new Ice Cream Brrrger at certain locations. The burger consists of chocolate ice cream and sugar cookies who do resemble the bun and glaze resembling the lettuce, ketchup and mustard. Will there be room on the menu for this Brrrger?
Good Heavens
23-5-2012
This ‘Good heavens’ yogurt from England consists of only natural ingredients. Composed of the best fruit and real farmer yogurt. This yogurt contains no preservatives, but do contains 25% of your daily requirement of calcium, is probiotic and has low fat.