Worms composing the surplus food
30-4-2010
An American, organic oriented restaurant, keeps two hundred worms in the basement to compost the surplus food. Odorless and the restaurant owner wants to sell the compost.
Quadski
30-4-2010
The new holiday toy. Gibbs Technologies developed a jetski and a quad in one. The wheels can be folded so that it can be used on water. Top speed is 50 mph.
This is how you go deaf
30-4-2010
TMF has launched a campaign to prevent hearing loss among young people. On the website you can test your own hearing and find out if your hearing will deteriorate considerably within the next few years due to loud music when you go out and by the use of MP3 players.
A wall of wine bottles
29-4-2010
A wall that shows the bottem of wine bottles, with special lighting effects.
Cool ads
29-4-2010
The coolhunter.net started making their own examples of advertisements. Remarkable campaigns conducted by Access Agency in real life. They try to make ads where we talk about in the social media. Some examples.
The Krushem
29-4-2010
In June Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) comes with a new icy drink in the Netherlands: Krushem. It is a mix of ice cream, ice and extra ingredients such as pieces of strawberry and biscuit.
Underwater suite
28-4-2010
The Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa at Rangali Island has temporarily transformed their underwater restaurant into an underwater suite. It’s a twin room at a depth of 5 meters and you can admire all the underwater life.
iPhone app to report local issues
28-4-2010
In Eindhoven, The Netherlands, citizens can report local issues and complaints to the city council by iPhone.
This vending machine is partly a slotmachine
28-4-2010
What can you do to let people recycle their cans faster? This is partly a slot machine. Your empty can is the token to play. As soon as the can is crushed, the game starts playing. With a little luck you will win a cold full can.
Wiki traffic light
27-4-2010
This site features ideas to improve the behavior of people through fun and pleasure. In this case, a traffic light with a display with interesting facts or questions while the light is red.
One table to eat and play poker at
27-4-2010
A table that you can use as a real table at dinnertime, but if visitors come for a game of poker, the table can be turned into a poker table. The border around the table is equipped with LED lighting in 27 colors.
Unique yacht
27-4-2010
This unique yacht is designed by renowned architect Lucas Brenta. The glass panels in the roof make the design special and it creates a spatious effect. The interior design gives you a feeling of ultimate luxury.
Design bottles by Coca-Cola
26-4-2010
Designer Julien Muller made the Coca-Cola bottles, which are more environmentally friendly than regular bottles. One for every taste.
Double Down sandwich
26-4-2010
KFC has replaced the hamburgerbun for two grilled chickenbreasts. Together with two slices of bacon, two cheeses and a sauce it is the Double Down. It contains 540 calories.
Cargo bike
26-4-2010
Students at the Technical University of Delft have found a solution so that they can move stuff without help from parents or having to rent an expensive bus. With the cargo bike you can load the furniture in the bike and two people will cycle it to the new residence.
The Urban Wine Company
25-4-2010
An entrepreneur from London, gathers grapes from people in the region, and then makes wine out of it. In return, these people get six bottles of wine and are kept informed about news from the company.
The Google Maps Envelope
25-4-2010
Two students at an American university developed the Google Maps Envelope. The envelope indicates where the mail comes from and where it needs to be delivered.
The Graffomat
24-4-2010
Besides vending machines that sell cans of soda there is now the Graffomat. This machine contains everything a graffiti-artists needs for their artwork.
Bedtime stories without the parent actually being present
24-4-2010
In English-speaking areas one can read a bedtime story to children even if the (grand) parents are not present. You can record audio and video of yourself that simultaneously runs with a virtual book. This way you can read it to your child without actually being present.
The original Cupkeeper
23-4-2010
Usefull, patented and reusable (thus sustainable) carrying system for cups and glassware. Upon request with logo. Ideal for events, festivals and parties.
Social Media, hype or fundamental shift
23-4-2010
Radio and television needed 38 and 13 years to reach 50 million users, Internet only needed 4 years.. Facebook had 100 million users in just 9 months. Social media hype or a fundamental shift?
Classy burgers at Burger & Barrel, NY
23-4-2010
When you get an article in Vogue magazine long before the opening in June, then your expected to become a very trendy burger bar in New York. The name is Burger & Barrel and the bar belongs to the owner of Lure Fishbar. Menu: from luxury light burgers to the classic burgers and many salads.
Nigella Lawson iPhone app
22-4-2010
After Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay, the British TV cook Nigella Lawson now also has her own iPhone application. For € 5.99 you get 70 (English speaking) recipes, quick and easy to prepare.
Inflatable bathtub
22-4-2010
Blofield, known for its inflatable chairs and sofas, has introduced a new product. An inflatable bathtub with champagne cooler and “table”.
The first train running on biodiesel
21-4-2010
In Texas the first train is powered by a sustainable mix of diesel and a byproduct of beef. It consists of 20% biofuel and 80% regular diesel. It involves a test of 12 months.
