Wireless charging at Starbucks

8-11-2012

In 17 different US Starbucks locations, the coffee chain is trialing tabletop pads. By putting down your phone or mobile device on the table, it gets wireless charged. The pilot ends this end of the year with a probably further rollout in 2013.

Tante (Auntie) Bep

7-11-2012

Do you like good food and you like going out or dinner, but you want to enjoy this at home. Tante (Auntie) Bep gives you the solution, named after a great-auntie of one of the two founders Yaron Menneken and Stephan Lems. This home delivery website is available for the residents of Amsterdam and The Hague (Netherlands) where they can order their meals online. People can choose from meals of several restaurants and caterers which normally don’t deliver at home.

Movuz 95-Range

7-11-2012

The Dutch manufacturer Movuz is specialized in stainless steel mobile kitchen systems for both professional and private use. They introduced an innovative new concept, called the ’95-Range’, which entails several different mobile units such as a Beermobil, a Cookmobil (which includes a teppan yaki system) and a Coolmobil.

Fashion store becomes total experience

6-11-2012

Since the end of October, bistro ‘Meneer van Dijk’ (in English Mister van Dijk) opened its doors inside a fashion store, located in Waalwijk (Netherlands) to create a total experience for the guests and shopping clients. Special and fresh local products will be served and the coffee will be made by a barista. The bistro is open 7 days a week.

Wine sack

6-11-2012

We spotted these bags before, but this is a new variant of a wine bag. Very easy to take your wine to the beach or the park (when the weather is better). Or when you (sneakily) need to transport some wine.

Centipede Pop-up Cinema

5-11-2012

Centipede Cinema is a compact freestanding theater, designed for screenings in locations with limited space, developed by Barlett School of Architecture in Guimarães (Portugal, European City for Culture 2012). Besides the limited needed space, also limited resources are needed.

Melotweet of Evian

5-11-2012

Melotweet of Evian transforms your Twitter timeline into a musical and playful experience. Incoming tweets are falling as water drops into your screen, which are transformed into musical notes when they hit an object. You can add several objects which forms a nice musical composition.

Pop-up Restaurant ONKRUID

2-11-2012

On December 15th, one-off pop-up Restaurant ONKRUID (in English: Weed) will open its doors for vegetarian foodies, somewhere in Amsterdam. The exact location is still a secret. A complete vegetable four course dinner will be served, prepared by caterer DopHert.

Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht Hotel

2-11-2012

The first Hyatt hotel in the Netherlands opened its doors. The five star Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht Hotel features 117 rooms and 5 suites and is located in a former public library. The looks and design are created and developed by the Dutch interior designer Marcel Wanders, guided by Dutch history and local culture. The hotel features the Bluespoon Restaurant with a farm-to-table concept where only the best local ingredients are served. Also the hotel features the Bluespoon Bar, a meeting room, fitness and an Urban Spa.

Is there a James Bond hiding in you?

1-11-2012

Coke Zero gives away exclusive tickets for the James Bond movie Skyfall. Unsuspecting train passengers make a change to win these tickets by buying a Coke. But nothing is for free… people need to unlock their inner 007 by accomplishing the giving mission within 70 seconds. Watch the movie.

Very fast cooler

1-11-2012

The Rapid Beverage Chiller cools your drinks at room temperature to refrigerator temperature within minutes, which is herewith 90 times faster than a refrigerator and 40 times faster than a freezer. Add ice cubes and water to the device and it cools your beverages within minutes. Easy, for unexpected visitors. It also can be used to heat your beverages or for example baby food.

Jamie Does Lunch

31-10-2012

Jamie Oliver introduced his own line of healthy, on-the-go lunch options for busy commuters at the UK pharmacy chain Boots. The line, Jamie Does Lunch, features 21 deli-inspired options ranging from sandwiches and wraps to salads and dips.

Smart coasters

31-10-2012

Laus Beers developed these smart coasters. The condensation from the beer glass would wet the coaster and reveals a message: ‘How about a beer? And a ride? If you drink don’t drive.’ The impact was right on target when drinking the very first glass. The customer could stop drinking in time, or think of a safe alternative for getting home.

Restaurant with deaf staff

31-10-2012

Restaurant Atfaluna in the Gaza Strip is now following suit in the hope of breaking down barriers for deaf people in Palestinian society. Atfaluna works with deaf people in the restaurant. Given that deafness was until very recently considered to be a mental disability in the country, the enterprise aims to showcase the talents of those with hearing difficulties and well as help them engage with their community.

Restaurant El Montero

30-10-2012

Restaurant El Montero is located in the city of Saltillo in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The surrounding area consists of desert, which is reflected in the visual and culinary style of the restaurant. The branding and interior, with the eye-catching custom-created chandelier, are designed by creative agency Anagrama.

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