Informative coaster

8-7-2011

Brasserie Sailors Inn, located in de Dutch village Bruinisse, launched new coasters, called the ‘Infoviltje’, to increase the (online) interaction with the guests. Guests can scan the QR-code on the coaster to obtain information about the company, the menu, the wine list or to leave a review.

 

Drink for an aerosol

7-7-2011

Pretty soon we will be drinking from aerosols. Turbo Tango is the first beverage from an aerosol. The drink is available in the UK from the 19th of August 2011.

A crowdsourced festival without spectators

7-7-2011

The city of Amsterdam offers a terrain in the Eastern district to the Magneet Festival (Magnet Festival) from the 19th of August until the 11th of September. This is a crowdsourced event where everyone is cocreator and owner. Under the motto “No spectators, only participants” everybody is involved in some way.

3D chocolate printer

7-7-2011

This printer makes customized chocolate. It’s developed at University of Exeter and like most 3D printers, the device works by depositing successive layers of the building material.

Meat window shopping

6-7-2011

The perfect restaurant for the meat-lovers. The [M]eatery just opened in the SIDE Hotel in Hamburg, Germany (part of the Design Hotel Group). This is a modern steakhouse, which provides a meat locker room where you can watch the dry-aging process of the meat, through a wall of glass.

 

Create your own rockband with Pringles

6-7-2011

To celebrate the festival season, Pringles developed an app to create your own rockband. Watch the movie.

Inspiration from 2009: Whisky Rocks

6-7-2011

You prefer your whisky cold, but not watery? Than try the Whisky Rocks. Keep these rocks in your freezer, and they will perfectly cool your drink. 

 

Virtual shopping in a subway station

5-7-2011

Supermarket chain Tesco has developed a virtual shop at a subway station in South Korea. People can shop with their smartphone from billboards and get their order delivered when they get home.

Update: The Bilder & De Clercq grocery store from Amsterdam introduced an interactive wall.

Laundry with a cozy living room feeling

5-7-2011

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There is a one stop shop in Oslo that combines a stylish cafe, laundry and a library. The philosophy of the Laundromat concept is to offer a warm and friendly environment where you can meet a diverse mix of visitors on your laundry day. 

Glow-in-the-dark furniture

4-7-2011

This furniture lights up your garden, looks nice, and is very comfy. Vondom designed this furniture of recycled materials.

 

Hotel for insects

4-7-2011

This insects hotel is located in the Dutch province Limburg (village Beesel), next to a large frog pond, with the aim to house insects and to stimulate nature.

 

Functional bathing

4-7-2011

Perfect for the smaller (hotel) bathroom. Drawers and cabinets are incorporated in the bathtub, where you can nicely storage all your towels and shampoo. Designed by Royo Group.

The glass is half full

1-7-2011

Is the glass half full or half empty? That’s the everlasting discussion between optimists and pessimists. This glass, that’s always half full can solve the discussion permanently.

Kung fu in the kitchen

1-7-2011

A kitchen knife for the wannabe Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris. With this knife you’re the kung fu master in your own kitchen (for a moment).

Viagra beer

1-7-2011

For the men that want to jump into the action after a night out there is the limited edition Viagra beer from Brewdog. The beer is a wink to all products that are released before the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, therefore its especially for the ‘Royal Parts’.

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