Artists decorate hotel
24-5-2012
In the Classical Baby Grand hotel in Greece are 10 artist hired to custom-decorated 55 rooms with their signature looks. The artists came from various fields of urban art including graffiti, design, and illustration. The hotel is able to upgrade its image to being perceived as a boutique-luxury hotel. Also, a nice example of collaboration and co-creation.
QR-code with Guinness beer
24-5-2012
The beer brand Guinness created beer glasses with QR-codes which can only be seen with dark Guinness beer. By scanning the QR-code, you automatically leave messages on your Twitter and Facebook page, you check in on Foursquare and download coupons. Smart advertising campaign!
Beer with bubbles
24-5-2012
Several Dutch people created two unique sparkling beers. They worked for years to combine the best characteristics of beer and champagne. Some chefs are crazy about it. It is an exclusive drink and unfortunately not available in the shops. We previously placed a nice beer campaign. Watch it here.
A very special opener
24-5-2012
This ‘sexy’ fridge magnet also opens bottles effortlessly. Easy for on the fridge because the powerful non-slip magnet, also usable as paper holder.
Budget-Boutique Fusion Hotel in Prague
23-5-2012
The Fusion hotel, located in the heart of Prague City center is a hip and trendy new hotel, bringing together travelers on different budgets, all seeking value and a brand/lifestyle buy-in. Fusion hotel is ‘Cheap-Chic’ or ‘Budget-Boutique’ with practical design mantras. The food and beverage facilities represent a fusion of inspirations, creating an exciting and distinctive cross-cultural concept. Check their website for inspiration!
High Tech Toilets
23-5-2012
The TOTO Neorest Washlet is the most advanced lavatory around. Its futuristic design features a heated seat, integrated bidet with directional warm jets of water, temperature and water massage function, dryer and automatic deodorizer – all operated via a wall-mounted remote control panel. According to the article in the HotelChatter only available in the most luxury hotels which is evident as you know the price.
Street Charge
23-5-2012
Having your battery die: a constant problem for the person on the move in the city. It always feels a little silly to drag around cables to charge your electronics at the office, doesn’t it? The folks at Brooklyn-based design agency PENSA! have created a new concept that allows you to get your charge on outdoors. Aptly named ‘Street Charge’, the idea is to attach a thin structure to existing street infrastructure such as street signs, powered by photovoltaic cells and batteries, allowing passersby to plug in their digital toys with a USB cable.
Ice Cream Brrrger
23-5-2012
Burgerchain Carl’s Jr is testing their new Ice Cream Brrrger at certain locations. The burger consists of chocolate ice cream and sugar cookies who do resemble the bun and glaze resembling the lettuce, ketchup and mustard. Will there be room on the menu for this Brrrger?
Good Heavens
23-5-2012
This ‘Good heavens’ yogurt from England consists of only natural ingredients. Composed of the best fruit and real farmer yogurt. This yogurt contains no preservatives, but do contains 25% of your daily requirement of calcium, is probiotic and has low fat.
Ice parlor Mezzo creates herring ice cream
22-5-2012
Ice cream parlor Mezzo creates herring-ice cream. Residents and visitors of the market can try the herring-ice cream for the first time at Friday May 25 from 13.30hrs at the Spakenburg fish shop and in the ice cream parlor Mezzo at Dapperplein 36, Amsterdam the Netherlands.