Inspiration from 2010: A sunindicator by Nivea

18-8-2011

Nivea introduced in 2010 a sun indicator to enjoy the sun responsibly. This iPhone application tells you how and where you can enjoy the sun best, based on your skin type and the UV strength at your location. In addition, the timer indicates how long you can still enjoy the sun.

 

From tree to art

17-8-2011

Commissioned by the Indianapolis Musuem of Art, Visiondivision is creating a project for the Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. In order to sacrifice something, to make something new, a large tree will be rebuild to several tables, chairs, swings and a kiosk.

 

The perfect dessert for kids

16-8-2011

The ultimate dessert for kids: Camp Fire Smores! Roasted marshmallows with biscuits, hot chocolate and fresh red fruit, it is finger-licking good. This is often served in America, the photos were taken at Harbour Sixty Steakhouse in Toronto. Easy to make and kids do want to come back! So if you ever visit Toronto with kids, go to the Harbour sixty steakhouse for a great steak and delicious dessert!

 

Winecocktails

15-8-2011

Homemade cocktails by VinCo. By mixing the pre-mix with a white wine and ice cubes you create the perfect fresh and light alcoholic cocktails. For the non-alcoholic version, mix this with Indian Tonic, or to create a stronger version, mix it with tequila. 

 

All you need to know. Nothing you don’t!

15-8-2011

Last week we spotted a 20 minutes newspaper at the website of Ads of the World (created by the Miami Ad School in Madrid). During our holiday in America we noticed that newspapers are still served at the hotelroom door. At the Topnotch resorts we were served the New York Times Digest, a ten-page synopsis of The New York Times. TimesDigest is designed and edited to provide a balanced selection of the Times’ top stories and editorial comment, along with sports, weather, business news and the celebrated crossword puzzle.

 

Museum for divers

11-8-2011

Vandenberg: Life below the surface, an art gallery at a underwater shipwreck. Austrian Photographer Andreas Franke did use strong magnets to attach 12 digitally layered images (in 3 millimeter pexiglass) at the starboard side of the former military ship Vandenberg.  All at a depth of 93ft offshore at Key West, Florida. We saw statues under water in Mexico but this is a new gallery. The website of the project will be ready end of august 2011.

The Ticketometer

11-8-2011

The Ticketometer works as follows: the artist announces his or her show on the site by entering the city, date, ticket price and (essential for the use of Ticketometer) the “set-off point” (minimum number of tickets needed to sell to make the show profitable). The concert or festival is promoted and fans purchase tickets through Ticketometer. Once the set-off point is reached the artist confirms the event, and fans are charged. If the set-off point isn’t reached no harm! A couple of advantages: transparant, risky towns are worth a try, negotiations with venues are more transparant.  Benefits artists, fans and venues.

The America Eats Tavern and ketchup

10-8-2011

At America Eats Tavern, opened July 4th 2011 in Washington, Chef José Andrés applies his innovative style to the American cuisine. America Eats offers a new take on American classics and celebrate native ingredients and some long forgotten dishes, from burgoo to oysters Rockefeller. With recipes and stories collected through extensive research, and with help from the National Archives and a culinary advisory council of chefs, the menu showcases the fascinating history of America one plate at a time. As we read in the New York Times José Andrés is also serving different kinds of ketchups (like blueberry, red currant, yellow tomato and mushroom). Picture of the different kinds of ketchup with the article in the New York Times.

 

From last year: Never again wet shoes

9-8-2011

Spotted last year but they would have been very usefull last weekend at Dancevalley in the Netherlands, the shuella. These sleeves fit over any shoe, boot or pump, and easily fit into any handbag. See the shuellas here.

 

Happenings in the Netherlands

9-8-2011

A map on the website, showing all the real time events, concerts, happenings in the Netherlands.

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