The train that never stops
4-6-2010
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A new concept from China, where trains no longer have to stop. See the movie for an explanation.
Recyclable cigarettes
4-6-2010
In the US 80 million pounds of cigarettes end up on the street or in the garbage every year. Councillor Michael G. DenDekker of Queens, New York, has recently discovered that cigarettes can be recycled into many useful products such as glue, sealants and even clothes. Smokers themselves will pay part of the costs. On each cigarette pack is a ‘recycletax’ of 1 cent.
Carpe Diem launches summer drink
4-6-2010
Carpe Diem developed a new drink for the summer: Carpe Diem Kombucha. It is a healthy tea drink that is also healthy for the body. The drink is available in three different flavors.
Trendy outdoor kitchen
3-6-2010
This outdoor kitchen, designed by Jamie Durie, is stylish and made from organic materials. By styling plants in the interior, the kitchen is really part of the garden. Jamie Durie wants people from to enjoy the outdoors even more.
Free drinks at Zwarte Cross for designated drivers
3-6-2010
The biggest music and motorcross festival of eastern Netherlands, The Black Cross, has created a new campaign for his guests to come back home safely. The designated driver can drink soft drinks for free during the event showing a special wristband. This way the Black Cross tries to prevent drinking and driving.
Sushi popper
2-6-2010
This sushi popper contains eight pieces of sushi that are ‘popped’ from the bottom to the top. The sauce is included in the cap on top and of course the package contains ‘chopsticks’.
Windows 77 Concept Store
2-6-2010
On the eve of the biggest IT fair in Asia, Microsoft has opened a restaurant. The restaurant is called “77 Concept Store”, which refers to the operating system Microsoft’s Windows 7, but also the cost of each dish, which is 77 Taiwan dollars (2.40 U.S.). There is also a menu of seven dishes, which are named after gadgets.
Transparant toaster
2-6-2010
This Magimix toaster is transparent so you can see what’s happening to your toast. No more burnt toast!
Rooftop made of grass
1-6-2010
The French architect Patrick Nadeau has designed a new green roof, a house disguised as a grassy knoll. It doesn’t only looks nice, it’s also good for the environment as more space is created for plants to survive.
Sweet art
1-6-2010
Chez Bogato is a pastry shop that opened in 2009 in Paris. In less than a year the playful concept of Bogato already made a big impression. Bogato is known for elevating his delicacies to art pieces.
It’s cool to be a dishwasher
31-5-2010
Star Chef Jilt of restaurant “De Vlindertuin” in The Netherlands has respect for each link in his company. So he found that the most underestimated place, the dishwashing area, had to be converted into the coolest spot of his restaurant.
Ice cream shop uses RFID
31-5-2010
100 flavors in your assortment, but only 32 simultaneously in your store. How do you make clear to your customers which flavors are available? Izzy’s ice cream provided each ice bucket with a RFID tag, which is read the moment it’s put at the counter. The tag contains information about the taste, production date, and more. The information is directly adjusted on both the ice cream menu and the website. So guests will always know which flavors are available.
Delicious shoes
30-5-2010
As we are saying for a long time, fashion and food are inspiring each other. Here’s proof! Hand-painted shoes by Oyee design.
Monthly pop up event in Paris
30-5-2010
Eco-friendly food, dance lessons, responsibly shopping for clothes and much more. It’s all possible every first Sunday of the month in Paris on the monthly pop-up event, Brunch Bazar. The entrance fee is € 3.50 and will be donated to charity.
Be careful when tanning
29-5-2010
Nivea introduced a sunindicator to responsibly enjoy the sun. This iPhone application tells you how and where you can enjoy the sun best, based on your skin type and the UV strength at your location. In addition, the timer indicates how long you still can enjoy the sun.
Social Media Bars in Johannesburg
29-5-2010
Johannesburg has 2 exclusive bars where online social media are combined with hospitality. You must be invited online to have access to one of the two locations. At the locations one will find touch screens mounted in the tables, on which one can use the internet. But one can also make contact with another tables.
Green Champs-Elysees
28-5-2010
The famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, where normally a thousands of cars a day pass by, has been temporarily transformed into a giant garden. On the day of biodiversity a farmers’ organization has turned the street in a garden of 1.2 kilometers long. Over 800.000 people visited the garden.
Birth tourism in the USA
26-5-2010
According to the constitution, whoever is born on U.S. soil automatically is an American citizen. This causes increasing “birth tourism”. Hotel Marmara is responding to this by offering facilities before and after childbirth. Rooms are rented by the month, including cradles, airport transfers and a gift for the mother.
Hello Kitty wine
25-5-2010
The little cartoon cat Kitty has become a real woman and now has her own wine label. And not without success, this wine is sold in Singapore, USA, Russia and England. The wine comes from the vineyards of Lombardy, a Pinot noir grape, in northern Italy.
Invest in chocolate
25-5-2010
Rather than borrowing money from the bank, Hotel Chocolat wants to borrow money from customers. When you invest in “Hotel Chocolat” shares, you will receive your interest in chocolate. With an investment of £ 2000,= people get a chocoladebox, worth £ 107.70, six times a year.
Decant and pur wine at the same time
24-5-2010
The Italian designers of Acquacalda have the ideal solution for both the decanting and pouring of wine. In addition, the wine is fairly distributed.
Salmon caviar from a vending machine
24-5-2010
One of the biggest sellers of caviar in Moscow, Russia, Ikra, has placed 33 vending machines with salmon caviar. Unfortunately for lovers of expensive versions such as Beluga or Sevruga caviar … they are not in the assortment yet.
P-tree urinal
23-5-2010
Especially for large events and other happenings, Sam Veluw designed the P-tree. Where other toilets are dirty and difficult to place, this urinal a solution. Before use you might want to check with the municipality, the “water” is going directly into the ground.
Free online music with Pepsi
23-5-2010
Order a Pepsi with your iPhone in restaurants. You’ll save points on your Loot (iPhone App). When collected three points, you can download a song from a database of 250,000 songs. According to Pepsi, this is the first iPhone app that acts as a loyalty program.
3D product promotion by Samsung
22-5-2010
After Nespresso, Samsung used a 3D animation for a product presentation. This time in our own capital, Amsterdam, using one of the most famous buildings in Amsterdam, the “Beurs van Berlage”.
