Free umbrella on rainy days
9-6-2010
Here you go, a non-profit organization in Pittsburgh, is handing out umbrellas on rainy days to people on the street. The sole purpose of ‘Here you go’ is to bring more kindness in the world. ‘Here you go’ asks people to do a good deed for someone else in exchange for an umbrella.
Hupsake
8-6-2010
The Japanese national drink saké is conquering the culinary world. Hupsaké brings the beverage with a positive message, and in a nice glass jar. A box of six jars costs € 17.95.
Carpe Diem launches summer drink
4-6-2010
Carpe Diem developed a new drink for the summer: Carpe Diem Kombucha. It is a healthy tea drink that is also healthy for the body. The drink is available in three different flavors.
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.
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.
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.