Hotel Droog

31-7-2012

It is not a ‘real’ hotel, because of the missing licenses, but a range of shops, a café and a clothing shop of the leading Dutch design production company Droog. Droog creates products, projects and events around the world in collaboration with designers, clients and partners, located in Amsterdam. Hotel Droog is an exhibition space and test space and opens officially in September.

Check in with a smartphone

31-7-2012

Guests of the Olympic Games who stay in one of the 40 VIP hotel rooms of the London’s Stratford Holiday Inn, can use a Samsung Galaxy S III during their stay. With a customized Holiday Inn app, guests are capable of checking in and out, locking and unlocking doors, ordering room service and controlling the room’s TV. Also, the app will keep you updated with the latest Olympic news.

DIY mini vase

31-7-2012

A very simpel, but nice tip. Create this mini vase just by using a glass and a balloon. Perfect on a nicely decorated table.

Grant Achatz in Lexus commercial

30-7-2012

To promote the introduction of the new RX-model, Lexus made a series of icons that are interviewed about their vision and professional drive, “The Next Level”. This episode gives an insight in the drive of chef Grant Achatz, watch the video here.

In-N-Out Singapore sold out in 5 minutes

30-7-2012

The In-N-Out pop-up restaurant that opened on the 24th of July in Singapore was sold out within 5 minutes. The fast food chain tests if it should expand to Asia, another pop-up store for one day opened in Tokyo in March.

Sleep in the subway

30-7-2012

Sleep in this festival tent with 16 people or use the London Underground Tube Tent for a party with 72 people. You’ll never have to look for your tent again.

Sushi bazooka

27-7-2012

Because not everbody has the skills of Jiro Ono ***, the Japanese have introduced the sushi bazooka. A practical tool for home made sushi.

Slice of Tea

27-7-2012

Canadian package designer Anne Ouellette has created an innovative tea packaging with a cutting board.

Grolsch festival challenge

27-7-2012

Grolsch gives away free gadgets and tickets this summer. In the second challenge of the contest there are Lowlands tickets to win. The beer brand uses a mix of online, offline and mobile marketing for this promotion. Ads with QR-codes are placed at different blogs and websites each day, these locations are traceable by messages on the Grolsch Twitter account.

App for the non-wine connoisseur

26-7-2012

The Real Time Wine App is an easy but funny app for the non-wine connoisseurs. You can review the tasted wines by simple icons: YUM, HMM of YUK. Also you can check reviews and wine lists of other users.

You want a cookie?

26-7-2012

Nice idea, but maybe a little less functional… a cup made of a cookie. You sure do surprise your guests!

Most original cookie service

25-7-2012

  • Ivy Rotterdam 8 suikerspin a la ivy mvs

At restaurant Ivy in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) they serve very original ‘sweets’ with their coffee service. Original Ivy sweets and cookies served on a cloud of cotton candy. Not only the coffee service is original, during the dinner you will be pleasantly surprised by the dishes from François Geurds.

Trace me luggage tracker

25-7-2012

This luggage tracker identifies your suitcases and bags and doesn’t advertise an empty house. Very useful if the regular airliner labels gets lost.

Ikea pop-up lounge Charles de Gaulle

25-7-2012

Ikea has opened a pop-up lounge for the tired traveller on airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle in Paris. The lounge in terminal 3 is open until August 5th.

Clever cup holder

24-7-2012

With this beautiful weather we love to spend our days and evenings outside. But without a table, there is a chance to accidentally push down your drink. With this Beer Holders your drink will be saved from pushing down in a nice way. Nice idea for example beach clubs.

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