Heinz – squeeze or dip

13-2-2010

After two years of research Heinz has a new portion packaging for their ketchup. Except that this package contains 3 times more ketchup than the old packaging, the user can also choose between Squeeze or Dip. Take the top off the ketchup and then squeeze it out, or remove the foil, and dip.

Culture-campus Vleuterweide

13-2-2010

On the new culturecampus Vleuten this design internet cafe opened. There is an extensive use of wood and different levels. Besides this internet cafe the grounds include a church, homes and a theater.

Mobile fire place

12-2-2010

This mobile ethanol fireplace can be installed anywhere without additionalventilation. Thhe mirror in the lid increases the effect of the fire.

Online shopping with an extra touch

12-2-2010

This wireless device allows Internet shoppers to feel the structure of  garments or other products and smell products through scented cartridges. This allows a webshopper to better determine whether a particular product meets his or her demands.

Elevation Burger 1st restaurant outside US

11-2-2010

The meat used of burgers of Elevation Burger is 100% USDA certified organic, 100% grass-fed and 100% free range. The fresh fries are fried in 100% olive oil. The biological burgen chain, based in Northern Virginia, has developed rapidly since 2005. They now have 17 branches. The first branch outside of America will open in Kuwait.

Healthy products in ‘unhealthy’ packaging

11-2-2010

A French designer, Daisi Zheng, gave healthy products an unhealthy look. For example, carrots in a cigarette pacakge and blueberries in a drug package.

Glass vs plastic

10-2-2010

Yealands, a winemaker from New Zealand, produces wine in plastic bottles. These bottles are environmentally friendlier than glass bottles. The production saves 54% on CO2 and 19% on energy, compared to glass bottles. However, consumers should drink the wine within 18 months after purchase.

Bar Battle Zandvoort 2010

10-2-2010

In Zandvoort, The Netherlanfs, three restaurants (Laurel & Hardy, The Klikspaan and Fame) initiated the Bar Battle. For 1 week,12 teams take over a bar. The teams are judged on promotion activities, special offers professionalism and skills. There are teams of the police force, de local tourist information office, drivers and other groups.

Beer-robot

9-2-2010

Students from the Middlesex University in the UK have invented a beerrobot. The robot can travel a programmed route, and everyone who wants a new beer just needs to put his glass in the holder, the robot will fill it up and continue his route.

Calvin Klein perfume from dispenser

9-2-2010

From the 7th to 20th of February several metro stations in Paris will sell Calvin Klein perfume from a vending machine. For a price of € 10,= one can buy a 15 ml bottle of perfume.

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