Retro fridge with beer tap

4-4-2011

Do you want to tap your own draft beer but is there no space left in your kitchen? Replace your fridge with a 50s-style Northstar refrigerator wich comes with a build-in beer dispenser.

Inspiration from August 2007 – Laundry Service

4-4-2011

In August 2007 we wrote about the Wrangler laundry service at Lowlands Festival. Visitors could wash their dirty clothes for free and were notified by text message when the job was done. With a bright new festival season approaching, we are curious who will provide a clear spark of fressness at the festivals this year!

Inspiration from September 2007 – Green fruit drinks

4-4-2011

In september 2007 we also wrote about the machine that mixes fresh fruit drinks on the spot. The manufacturer has added new machines to the assortment and the post mix concept is still relevant in terms of space saving and economical packaging.

Inspiration from September 2007 – Pay by text message

4-4-2011

One of the trends we wrote about in September 2007, was ordering food by text message. It was possible to order and pay at 500 restaurants with a Gomobo account without standing in line. Nowadays there are interesting alternatives available on the iPhone. You can order and pay with the (Dutch) MyOrder app.

Autocompleter of Google

1-4-2011

How is life when you are an autocompleter at Google? Google is making fun of us on the first of April! Watch this funny movie.

 

Google translate app for animals

1-4-2011

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Now it is possible to communicate with animals, according to Google. Nice attempt of Google, but this is obvious we are dealing with a joke. Watch the movie.

Heineken beerpad

1-4-2011

Heineken developed in cooperation with Philips the Heineken Senseo Bierpad. A special version of senseo; Philips SENSEO® Hot ‘n Cold® is required. Are you interested? Sorry, it is an April Fool’s day joke.

Amstel launches new home tap called tapje

1-4-2011

A handy home tap system that does not longer require a tapmachine and costs less than € 10,=. Of a 4-liter tap system, 16 glasses of 25 cl can be tapped.

 

Complex beer

1-4-2011

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Trumer Beer Machine is inspired on the Rube-Goldberg-Machine, a mchine which makes a complex action of a simple action. Recreate the brewing process in a new way. Watch the movie.

Green London city guide

1-4-2011

Greentraveller produced in association with VisitEngland a guide to Green London. A handy pocket-sized map that features eco-friendly restaurants, hotels, cafes and attractions in the capital. Copies of the leaflet are available free of charge at eight Tourist Information Centres in and around London and the leaflet is also downloadable as a pdf.

 

Catered picnics in Amsterdam

31-3-2011

 Butler For Hire’s service in the Netherlands offers a new service, the picnic butler, from April to August in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. When booked, a butler is sent to the park to set up the picnic, included with crystal glasses, picnic rugs, china crockery and pillows. Once the picnickers are ready to go home, a phone call to Butler For Hire signals it is time for the butler to return and clean up.  

 

Colored rice

31-3-2011

In preparation for the annual Tomb Sweeping Day in China, shopkeepers in the Guangxi region are working on the freshly cooked five-color glutinous rice to worship their ancestors. The colored rice was dyed in the liquid from soaked colorful plants such as purple sweet cane and maple leaves. Coloured rice is a much better option to enliven your plate than the usual plain old white rice.

 

Commercial inspired by tweets

31-3-2011

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The latest marketing ploy of Kraft is Mac and Cheese TV. This commercial is  unique because it’s inspired by real life tweets of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese fans. These Mac and Cheese TV commercials are a game changer for interacting with loyal customers.

Design on a tray

30-3-2011

The Norwegian company Figgjo has developed a new range of plates specifically made for use in canteens and restaurants. Now, these plate are usually pretty dull and uninspired. Figgjo has played around with the colour and shape, but without prejudice to the stacking capability or durability requirements.  

Sushi shipping container

30-3-2011

A container rebuild to a restaurant or a coffee bar, we have seen before. The SushiBOX is a new example, located in Texas. The compact eatery fits inside a 20 inch shipping container that has three sides, which can unfold to create open awnings.  

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