Sushi popper

2-6-2010

This sushi popper contains eight pieces of sushi that are ‘popped’ from the bottom to the top. The sauce is included in the cap on top and of course the package contains ‘chopsticks’.

Sweet art

1-6-2010

Chez Bogato is a pastry shop that opened in 2009 in Paris. In less than a year the playful concept of Bogato already made a big impression. Bogato is known for elevating his delicacies to art pieces.

It’s cool to be a dishwasher

31-5-2010

Star Chef Jilt of restaurant “De Vlindertuin” in The Netherlands has respect for each link in his company. So he found that the most underestimated place, the dishwashing area, had to be converted into the coolest spot of his restaurant. 

Birth tourism in the USA

26-5-2010

According to the constitution, whoever is born on U.S. soil automatically is an American citizen. This causes increasing “birth tourism”.  Hotel Marmara is responding to this by offering facilities before and after childbirth. Rooms are rented by the month, including cradles, airport transfers and a gift for the mother.

Hello Kitty wine

25-5-2010

The little cartoon cat Kitty has become a real woman and now has her own wine label. And not without success, this wine is sold in Singapore, USA, Russia and England. The wine comes from the vineyards of Lombardy, a Pinot noir grape, in northern Italy.

Salmon caviar from a vending machine

24-5-2010

One of the biggest sellers of caviar in Moscow, Russia, Ikra, has placed 33 vending machines with salmon caviar. Unfortunately for lovers of expensive versions such as Beluga or Sevruga caviar … they are not in the assortment yet.

3D product promotion by Samsung

22-5-2010

 

After Nespresso, Samsung used a 3D animation for a product presentation. This time in our own capital, Amsterdam, using one of the most famous buildings in Amsterdam, the “Beurs van Berlage”.

Social media ice cream vendor

21-5-2010

Utrecht has the first ice cream man who uses social media in The Netherlands. Ice cream man Martin Schuurman uses Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and Foursquare for both passing his locations as to let the consumer determine the flavour of the day. Also through promotions, like free ice cream for followers, he tries to attract consumers.

Rotating module-house

21-5-2010

This student dormroom, developed by students from the University in Karlsruhe, Germany, is unique. The inhabitant of the cylindrical room, can move the room in  different positions by rotating the cylinder. You can sit still on the bench, and if you are ready to go to sleep, move it around a bit and your bathroom is ready.  

Meat from a vending machine

20-5-2010

Izarzugaza is a highly respected butcher in northern Spain. While the meat is prepared traditionally, the marketing techniques are state-of-the-art. Last year he started selling online and ordering via touch screen, this year they installed a 24-hour vending machine, filled with the best meats, according to the season.

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