FabCafe laser cutter
18-1-2013
The FabCafe in Shibuya, Japan is an innovative workshop/cafe hybrid that offers its clients laser cutting services and cups of coffee. The ‘Fab’ in its name stands for fabrication. Clients are invited to bring Adobe Illustrator files into the cafe, then the laser cutter will cut out of paper, felt, acrylic, wood and other materials. FabCafe, which is operated by digital media production company Loftwork, was designed by Naruse-Inokuma Architects. Read more about it at The Pop-Up City website.
AirBnB in a beer barrel
17-1-2013
At the AirBnB in Potts Naturpark Brauerei in Germany you can spend the night in a beer barrel bed! The ultimate hotel room for a beerlover invites guests to snooze in a giant 19th Century beer barrel that has been converted into cozy sleeping quarters. another barrel has been converted into a barrel sauna.
Ice cubes detect drinking speed
17-1-2013
After a alcohol black-out Dhairya Dand from the MIT Media Lab has developed ice cubes that react to the music and drinking speed. The LED ice cubes changes color from green, orange to red if the drinking speed is to high. The chip inside the cubes is even able to send text messages to friends if the drinking continues.
Luxury eco hotel at Antarctica
16-1-2013
At Whichaway Eco Camp explorers get the chance to experience the Antarctic comfortably, and sustainable. Guests can stay the overnight in one of six tents. The tents look like oversized golf balls. The frameless structures are made of aerospace composite panels that slot together to have the strength of a normal building and the mobility of a tent. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom and a desk. The camp consists of two more tents where you’ll find the dining area, library, kitchen and communications area. See more pictures in the Daily Mail article and a video about a trip to Whichaway Eco Camp.
KFC meals on board at Japan Airlines
13-12-2012
Japan Airlines is serving KFC in-flight meals onboard of select international flights between December 1 and to February 28th. KFC is a very popular chain in Japan, especially during the Christmas season. Customers traveling in Premium Economy and Economy Class will be served KFC’s Original Recipe two-piece chicken meal. Japan Airlines and KFC have created exclusive packaging for this meal.
Create an attraction with Christmas
12-12-2012
Design studio tha ltd. created a festive gingerbread village, which has been installed in MUJI’s Yurakucho store in Japan, and will stay there until December 25th. The miniature scene, made up of a hundred houses and lots of MUJI Christmas candy, can also be viewed from a dedicated website on a 24-hour livestream. The tasty diorama is interactive and visitors can tag a tweet or photo with the hashtag #mujixmas on Twitter or Instagram to see it appear in real-time on a small digital screen in the village and on the website.
Private cook during Christmas
11-12-2012
Dinna.nl combines the best off two sides, the lovely atmosphere from home and a restaurant dinner. On the website you search and compare private chefs whom provide the best Christmas dinners. Dinna invites everyone to post a blunder on the Facebook page before 17 December, to make a chance on a completely catered dinner on Christmas evening for 8 people.
Alternative Christmas decoration
11-12-2012
More often we see different kinds of Christmas decorations, besides the tree. Attach, for example, several Christmas baubles through thin threads to your ceiling. The effect is dressy and something different.
Brewery provides night buses in Ghent
11-12-2012
In the Belgian city Ghent, an interesting partnership started between the municipality and De Koninck beer brewery. The company De Lijn which provides public transport in Ghent, had to cancel the night services due to budget cuts. But due to the collaboration at the municipality and the brewery, the buses will still drive during the night. There will be no major changes for the passengers, only the look of the buses change. The timetable and tickets will remain the same.
Energy gummy bears
6-12-2012
The guys off Vat19 launch all gummy things on the market. These energy gummy bears contain the same amount of caffeine and sugar as an energy drink.
