Charge your phone with a soda
13-1-2010
A mobile phone that does not need to be charged by a battery. This eco-device gets its energy from sugars in soft drinks. The back of the phone is a box where you can pour in soda. According to the designer, Daizi Zheng, the phone has a three to four times longer lifetime than an average phone battery.
Order food with iPhone
13-1-2010
People in Chicago can now order food at restaurant ‘Wow Bao through an iPhone application. This new app allows people to customize their meals, order and pay through their iPhone or iPod touch.
Google Near me now
13-1-2010
Google has designed a “location-based feature” for mobile phones. This technology makes it easy for restaurants, bars and ATMs to be found in an unknown area. ‘Near Me Now’ is available on the Google homepage, I-Phone and Android. Unfortunately, it is now only available in the US.
Hot chocolate by Angelina tea-salon Paris
13-1-2010
The famous tearoom Angelina in Paris, which Coco Chanel often visited, has launched seasonal chocolate milk in a bottle. This way the delights of the famous tea room can be enjoyed at home.
OZ Vodka
12-1-2010
The OZ Vodka bottle was designed by Bronco Trade Marketing. They emphasize the the purity and quality of the drink by transparency and the cool blue design of the bottle. The vodka is made from 100% corn, the distillprocess took place in Canada.
Shower of lamp?
12-1-2010
This wall lamp is designed by Jos Muller and is inspired by showers and water. The lamp is made of stainless steel, aluminum and glass for the water drops. The use of glass water droplets results in reflection of light.
Old fish factory transfromed into house
12-1-2010
This ancient fishfactory has been transformed into beautiful modern home ,designed by Zaigas Birojs Gailes. With a magnificent view of the Baltic Sea, this ‘industrial’ house a good example of reuse.
Hand in your old jeans for a hoteldiscount
11-1-2010
How many jeans in your closet do you really wear? That is what the staff of the Burnham Hotel in downtown Chicago is wondering. The hotel ensures that jeans that you no longer wear will end up with someone how will wear them. In return you get a $ 10 credit on your hotel room.
Teamachine with organic tea
11-1-2010
This theamachine is the best catering-innovation of the past year (chosen at Horecava 2010). The fresh tea is set by cup with coarse, organic whole tea leaves. The user can choose from different flavors organic green, black and rooibos tea.
Bathtub shaped as en egg
11-1-2010
The shape of this bathtub was inspired by the shape of an egg. The Italian company REXA given the bathtubbath a clean minimalist look that is suitable for many interiors. The functionality of this bath is very important. In the connected subjects, both books and magazines and towels can be stored.
Dining out in a Boeing-747
10-1-2010
This Boeing 747 in Korea is placed right in the center of the city between the appartmentbuildings. The hull has been converted into a dining area and for a VIP experience the cockpit is furnished into a private dining area.
Spaghetti scrub
10-1-2010
This “sponge” is made of cotton, polyester and apricot kernels or cob. Because of the flexibility of the spaghetti sponge it’s perfect to use when cleaning pots and the stove. The spaghetti sponge can be used for months.
Organic supermarket Goodyfoody
10-1-2010
In this supermarket in Hilversum, The Netherlands, all products are organic, but this is not the way the supermarket wants to seduce it’s customers. For this purpose they prefer terms like pampered, healthy and fresh. The store sells various products from cosmetics to food. Goodyfood focuses on the perception of consumers. On occasion a chef comes by to prepare a dish with fresh items from the shelves. There is also a kids corner and a cafe.
Ski slope app
9-1-2010
Skiers no longer have to depend on hotels and resorts for snowreports. With this new application (I-Phone & Google Gadget) skiers can let eachother know how the slopes are through pictures and comments. This way skiers can formulate their favorite ski routes with GPS.
Picnic on the German Autobahn
9-1-2010
On July 18th it was possible to picnic between Duisburg and Dortmund, Germany (A40 motorway). For a period of 31 hours a 60 km piece of the highway was closed for all traffic. 20,000 tables were placed on the autobahn. Is was a promotion of de Rühr toerism agency.
Snowball fight
8-1-2010
Website www.nieuwemensenlerenkennen.nl organized a snowballfight at Amsterdam’s most famouw park, the Vondelpark. The event is primarily targeted toward singles. Afterwards there will be glühwein for all participants.
Tea-hangers
8-1-2010
Designer Mo Kang Soon thought of a fun way to present your tea bags. He has designed teabags that look like clothing hangers.
Foursquare
8-1-2010
This new online tool can be used when you visits restaurants, public places and for example offices. People use ‘foursquare’ to ‘check in’ and to let friends and family know what their favorite spots are. A fun way to discover new places, find out what friends around are doing and what their favorite spots are.
Decorare your plate
7-1-2010
This ‘Decopen’ makes decorating a meal very easy. It’s suitable form many different sauces, both sweet and salty, salads, meats and desserts.
Heater and ladder in one
7-1-2010
This ladder-radiator from Aeon was designed by Saffet Calendar. The construction of the radiator makes it possible to hang up your towels or keep them folded on the radiator. This way you always have a warm towel within reach when you’re coming out of your bath or shower.
Fancy organic honey
7-1-2010
The South African designer Marcel Buerkle has designed this beautiful package for honey. The package looks more suitable for the world of perfumery by both its appearance and form.
Damrak ‘red carpet’ of Amsterdam
6-1-2010
In 2011 the Damrak will experience a make-over. A hotel, breakfast cafe and giftshop will have to achieve this. The names, The Exchange, Stock and Options indicate the presence of the Amsterdam Echange building. The project is an initiative of the Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam Fashion Institute and NV Stadsgoed. This project should make the Damrak ‘the catwalk of the Netherlands’.
Multi purpose couch
6-1-2010
This modern sofa from designer Annette Hinterwirth can fill a room in many different ways. It is possible to use them as separate chairs, but they can also be put together to make a round sofa.
Coaster count number of drinks
6-1-2010
This is the first individual devic to count the number of drinks. This coaster measures various components of consumption such as the number of glasses, the quantity and the number of calories.
Fendi fridge
6-1-2010
The Italian fashion house Fendi created this wine refrigerator. The exterior is decorated with soft leather with a beautiful structure. In the refrigerator 16 bottles of wine can be cooled under ideal conditions.
