CoffeQube for good coffee at the office

2-10-2010

The CoffeeQube, specially designed for officebuildings, is a compact, plug-and-play espresso bar. A cup of coffee of high quality is prepared by a barista. A cappuccino costs € 1,80 and a doppio espresso € 2,20. The first CoffeeQube can be found at ING bank in Amsterdam.

Da Silva Leaftender

1-10-2010

The Da Silva Leaftender makes tea of organic tea leaves in stead of tea-bags. The Leaftender can be used in the hospitality industry or by consumers. Six flavors are available like 2 types of black tea, ‘rooibos’ tea and green tea.

For hot chocolate-lovers

1-10-2010

The hot chocolat of ‘Chocolatte’ is made of real Belgian chocolat. Also, cocoa farmers receive fair prices for their product. Chocolatte is available in three flavors: milk, white and dark chocolate.

Absolut GLIMMEr

1-10-2010

The Absolut GLIMMER is this years’ limited edition. The bottle is covered with a crystal pattern and inspired by the idea of ‘making the present exceptional’. Through Facebook, consumers can win a pre-party. 

Luxury train service Moskou-Nice

30-9-2010

Late September a new train service between Moscow and Nice was introduced. With a speed of only 65 km per hour, passengers can enjoy a 53-hour train journey. On board there are luxury sections equipped with showers and minibars. Ticket costs between € 300,= and € 1.200, =. Nice has long been a popular resort among the Russian elite, since the Romanovs built a house there in 1856.

Homage by Perrie-Jouet to Belle Epoque cuvee

30-9-2010

For years the French champagne house Perrier-Jouet motto is: “Art de vivre”. The new bottle of Belle Epoque cuvée fully embodies this motto. It was designed by the American artist Kareem Iliya.

Fairphone

29-9-2010

Fair phone is the world’s first public, non-profit developer of mobile phones. The production wil be processed in a human and environmentally friendly manner. On the website of fair phone, consumers can also participate in the campaign and design challenge. People can influence the design of the phone.

KLM app for iPhone and Blackberry

29-9-2010

This week KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched a free app for iPhone and Blackberry. Using this app and mobile websites it is now possible to check in online, receive an electronic boarding pass and look up up to date arrival and departure times.

Streetart for a colourful city

29-9-2010

Street artists will have to make sure that our gloomy cities become more colorful. By painting dark buildings, overpasses, tunnels etc. with various striking colors the streets in the cities will get a bit more color. The street art is an initiative of the Access Agency.

McMobile by Access Agency

28-9-2010

Access Agency designed this colorful and striking McMobile. These eye-catching mobile booths can be used at events. The stalls can be used separately or as a train.

McDonald’s market stall

28-9-2010

McDonald’s will sell its products on the market. The fast food chain wants to demonstrate that its products are fresh. It is a temporary marketing campaign of McDonald’s which will visit four German cities.

Heineken Ellipse

27-9-2010

Heineken launches Oct. 15 a new glass for restaurants: ‘Ellipse’. The glass is not only user friendly but also lighter than its predecessor ‘Galaxy’. In addition, with a trick in the design it easier to pour the perfect pint.

Pocketmenu

27-9-2010

 Restaurants often don’t have a website that is also easily accessible for mobile phones. The solution is a mobile website. It is a ‘light’ version of a regular website, designed specifically for mobile phones. Except that the site fits the screen and loads quickly, guests can immediately determine the route (using GPS), or recommend the restaurant via Facebook or Twitter. Moreover, more mobile websites improve SEO.

LemonAid

26-9-2010

LemonAid is the latest introduction in fair trade beverages. It’s an elegant, organic drink made from fair trade ingredients from South America. By giving LemonAid a luxurious look, the creators hope to ensure that farmers in third world countries earn more on their products.

All ears in Koblenz

26-9-2010

In March 2010 Ganz Ohr in Koblenz was organized for the third time. Authors read from their own work at extraordinary venues while appropriate music played. For each artist, an individual atmosphere was created. The Koblenz Tourist Office, and the bookstore Reuffel invited once again national and international writers, newcomers and renowned writers.

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