‘Glow in the dark’ tablewear
19-3-2010
Philips Design has developed tableware, in collaboration with the Spanish restaurant Arzak, that responds to food with light.
Peer+ Smart Energy Glass
18-3-2010
Smart Energy Glass by Peer+ is designed to save energy and to generate electricity. The amount of light and transparency of the glass can be set, whicih saves energy. For example in the summer the glass turns darker, making it less hot inside and an airconditioning is no longer required.
Brewery combines beer with tourism
18-3-2010
This brewery is not only popular for its beer and the guided tours, but also because of the company’s commitment to a better environment. The brewery is committed to promote the bicycle. It organizes annual cycling races, owns a ‘bike library’ and regularly organizes drive-in cinemas on their parking lot exclusively accessible to cyclists.
Destination Dinners
17-3-2010
Because of the recession people travel less. Destination Dinners responds to that by bringing the cuisine of different countries from all over the world to consumers. The packages of destination dinners include all ingredients to enjoy the cuisine from for example Lebanon, Japan and Jamaica at home.
Never have a bad breath again
17-3-2010
Where peppermint and gum only offer temporary defray from a bad breath, AfterGarlic comes with the solution; tablets that tackle the cause of the problem. AfterGarlic helps to neutralize the smelly sulfur compound that occurs in the stomach after eating garlic.
Three-star chef Sergio Herman opens Pure C
16-3-2010
Three-star chef Sergio Herman will serve Mediterranean and Oriental dishes at his newest restaurant Pure C resto-bar in Cadzand-Bad, The Netherlands. The restaurant opened on March 15.
Shot holder
16-3-2010
This shot holder is made of lightweight but very strong, “idiot-proof” material. It is handy and the little glasses remain stable. Soon there will be a cardboard version for use on the beach.
Design with a message
15-3-2010
By designing this gnawed cutlery Mark Reigelman is trying to create awareness for the famine in the world.
The first floating islands will be in Seoul
15-3-2010
In Seoul, South Korea, they are constructing the first floating islands. On the islands in the Hangang River buildings will be placed, designed by Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind. The project will cost $ 84 million.
Rolling mini-bar
15-3-2010
This mini-bar by T.T. Tunks is not only unique because it’s easy to move, but beside the fridge it’s equipped with a coffeemachine and a separate drawer for cigars. This piece of luxury cost approximately € 12.000, -.
Folding kitchen
14-3-2010
The Russian designer Olga Kalugina designed a folding kitchen inspired by the accordion. Completely collapsed it is a simple kitchentable, but when expanded it is a convenient kitchen worktop.
365 bars in 365 days
14-3-2010
After Vincent van Dijk, who sleeps in a different hotel every night for one year, now there is a guy in New York who will visit 365 bars in 365 days. Marty Wombacher has a preference for ‘brown bars’ because according to him you will encounter the most interesting people in those bars.
Is Bubbly the new Twitter?
13-3-2010
In India this is allready the newest rage; bubbly. Because many famous Bollywood actors already use this new social network, thousands of new members submit to Bubbly Motion every day. Bubbly is very similar to Twitter, only they use voice messages instead of written.
Usefull canholder
13-3-2010
For people who hate drinking from cans, The Lighter Side Co. designed this can-holder. It’s really just a handle that easily clicks on a can.
Paris remains trendsetter
12-3-2010
Across the street from L’Arc de Triomphe in Paris, design studios Prospect furnished bar-restaurant L’Arc.
Learn English while dining out
12-3-2010
The Spanish restaurant chain Fresc Co. offers guests the opportunity to practice their English while they’re dining out. Fresc Co. owns 40 restaurants in 11 Spanish cities, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and Mediterranean dishes. The teachers focus on everyday language and work situations in sessions that last two hours. In this way, the restaurant chain gives something back to their guests in these difficult economic times.
Green toilets
12-3-2010
These toilets of Nomix contain filters that separate urine substances that are recyclable from useless substances. With the valuable waste such as nitrogen, methane and phosphorus they can then generate electricity or it can be used as fertilizer.
Try your new glasses online
11-3-2010
GlassesDirect is an online store that sells glasses. They now solved the problem that you can not try on your glasses when buying online. Still, it doesn’t allow you to experience how the pair of glasses fits your face. But at least you can see what they look like.
Twitter can be profitable
11-3-2010
With Twitter you can earn money. Those who do well, often earn much money. With that message and a new book (Twitter with result) Dick Raman tours through USA and The Netherlands. “Companies that do not know what Twitter, Facebook and other social networks already mean, are lost”. According to Raman ‘social networks’ are the way to approach the customers.
Trendy umbrella
11-3-2010
This trendy umbrella designed by Tuuci is cool in every sense of the word. The design and shade of the parasol looks like the tale of a whale. Besides the unique design the umbrella is strong and it survives in all weather conditions.
Lays; Create your own flavor
10-3-2010
Lays popato chips fans can invent their own new flavor. The flavor with the most votes will be put into production, and the inventor gets € 25.000, = + 1% of sales.
Alice at Laduree
10-3-2010
As a tribute to the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ macaroon-maker Ladurée has turned their corner in Hausman Printemps departmentstore in Paris into a wonderland. There is a large teapot and there are posters with various characters from the film. There is also a special ‘Alice in Wonderland’ box with macarons for sale.
Luxury on the terrace
10-3-2010
No more plastic or rattan patio chairs! These baroque chairs are made of recycled polyethylene material and weather resistant. The chairs are designed by Graziano and Renato Moro Pagitti.
Setting the table for dummies
9-3-2010
Do you find it difficult to remember which frame belongs where? Then here is the solution. Design-3000 designed a placemat showing the positioning of how the cutlery, plates and glasses are supposed to be placed. So, you can never go wrong again…
Bamboo bikes
9-3-2010
Bamboo Bike is a unique project by Calfeedesign. Calfeedesign is located in California, but after a promotional trip to Africa they were inspired by the continent. Nowadays Calfeedesign owns two factories in Ghana providing the local population with jobs and so contributing to the development of third world countries.
