Music for the hearing impaired

23-7-2012

Clash Club in São Paulo, Brazil recently held a night of music specially for the hearing impaired. During its recent “Feel the Sound” night, the club served up music via a sound system with enhanced bass to help those with hearing disabilities to feel the sound waves. Visual projections were highlighted with lasers and brighter lighting. Interpreter service was available and the staff of Clash underwent a training with a speech therapist.

Paco Roncero multisensory gastronomy project

20-7-2012

Michelin star chef Paco Roncero has created a research workshop together with Guia Repsol, HP, LandRover, NH Hoteles and Miele. The futuristic room is used to experiment with new creations and the influence of the surroundings. Elements like certain colors, shapes and flavors on the experience are tested and environmental comfort variables such as temperature, humidity, sound and light can be manipulated as well.

Straw Wars in London to fight plastic straws

20-7-2012

The London Soho community wants to cut back the use of plastic straws with the ‘Straw Wars’ campaign. This way they prevent that the straws will end up in the environment.

Vegetable congress at restaurant Vork & Mes

20-7-2012

The vegetable glass house of restaurant Vork & Mes is the location of the Groen, Groener, Groente! food congress on September the 24th. Chef Jonathan Karpathios grows most of the vegetables for the restaurant himself and the menu consists 80 percent out of vegetables. After the congress there is a talkshow in Vork & Mes with Niven Kunz, Brenda Frunt, Ruud Wunneberg and Harold Hamersma.

Star class 2012 visiting Noma

19-7-2012

In conclusion of the school year 2011/2012, the Star class has visited the best restaurant of the world, Noma in Copenhagen. They met René Redzepi, have had a tour of the kitchen and enjoyed a great dinner. This inspirational movie was created afterwards.

Message on a bottle

19-7-2012

The the campaign ‘Say it With a Bottle’ is Heinz bringing back the old school message in a bottle. But this time it is not in the bottle, but on the bottle. Create your own on Facebook with this special tool and put your message on the bottle.

Stylish eco hotel

19-7-2012

Going to Canada and still need a hotel to stay? The W Montreal Hotel, located in Montreal in Canada, is very stylish and owns a Green Key certificate. For more inspirational eco hotels, check out this list by HotelClub Travel Blog.

Sleep in a fashion shop in Paris

18-7-2012

It’s possible to have a sleepover in a fashion shop in Paris. The fashion shop Paperdolls is decorated as an apartment and breathes a cozy atmosphere. From March 2013 it’s possible to book the bedroom.

Egg gun fryer

18-7-2012

An egg can be fried in creative shapes with stainless steel molds. This gun is one of our favorites.

Happy Drinks: The LonDon

18-7-2012

This summer, athletes, guests and visitors of the Holland Heineken House in London, can order a Happy Drink: The LonDon. Happy Drinks are alcohol free drinks with a kick.The recipe is available here.

Salted Karamel vodka by Stoli

17-7-2012

Stolichnaya Premium has launched what they describe as a golden brown caramel spirit “delicately enhanced with salt” in the US. The most popular sweet and savory combinations, now also available in vodka. Serve it either on the rocks or use it in cocktails.

The ex-lover blocker app

17-7-2012

DDB Brazil created this app for Guarana Antarctica, a Brazilian energy drink. Watch the youtube movie how the app prevends you from making the mistake to call your ex-lover in a moment of weakness.

Taco Bell delivers 10000 tacos in Alaska

17-7-2012

Taco Bell delivered 10.000 tacos in the small town of Bethel, Alaska. The idea for this delivery sprouted after a local started a hoax of a new Taco Bell opening in town soon. Watch the feel good video.

Breakfast Waffle Sandwich

16-7-2012

Jack in the Box is bolstering its breakfast offerings by adding a limited-time Breakfast Waffle Sandwich to their menu. The McGriddle-esque sandwich features an egg, American cheese and the chain’s new “country-grilled sausage” layered between two waffles, sweetened with maple. Like the rest of their breakfast menu, the fast food chain is offering this sandwich all day long. 479 calories.

City Information and free Wi-Fi spot in Paris

16-7-2012

French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has created a series of Wi-Fi stations in Paris where people can sit down to use their laptop or smartphone, named Escale Numérique (Digital Break). The large digital billboard provides city information and news. In New York you will find those billboards and free Wi-fi in old telephone booths.

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