The floating hotel

23-3-2011

The Ark Hotel is a concept, designed to be protected from extreme weather and is self-reliant. The arch-shaped building has a structure that enables to float and the wind turbines are used to create energy. This innovation is not a prevention against global warming, but is rather dealing with a new reality.

 

Capture your life with Lifelapse

23-3-2011

The Lifelapse Experiment is an iPhone app that will take a picture every 30 seconds of your life. You will never lose a special memory and you can replay your life in high speed. In fact, you can relive a day of 24 hours in about 24 seconds. All you need is the Lifelapse app and the LifePouch, a special carrier for your iPhone to make sure the camera is always visible.  

Bols launches liqueur foam

23-3-2011

Lucas Bols launches the Bols Foam, which is according to the manufacturer’s, the first and only liqueur foam in the world, and is available from April. The purpose of the foam is to finish cocktails or mixed drinks, shots, wine, soft drinks, beer, coffee and desserts.

Webshop for wines served in restaurants with Michelinstars

22-3-2011

The Netherlands has a new wine website that offers only wines that are served in  restaurants with Michelinstars. The best sommeliers of the Netherlands determine the assortment of the wine website: Sterwijnenthuis.nl. By each wine is mentioned at which restaurant the wine is served.

 

 

Pop-up designrestaurant The Cube

22-3-2011

The Cube, the pop-up restaurant of Electrolux offers a combination of design, star cuisine and special locations. The pop-up restaurant will serve its first meal in Brussels from March 25 to July 3 on top of the Arc de Triomph in Jubelpark. The restaurant, provided by the Belgian chefs Bart de Pooter or Sang-Hoon Degeimbre, has one large dining table that can accommodate only 18 guests. After Brussels  the restaurant will  go to Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Sweden.  

The WalkIN app

21-3-2011

The WalkIN app is a wonderful feature to have on a smartphone when there is a long queue at the restaurant. This app lets people reserve a table by simply scanning the QR code at the doors. You don’t have to wait in line and you will be notified when a table is ready.

 

Snap a photo of a bill, then click to pay

21-3-2011

Danske Bank has found a new way to make online payments easier. First you download the bank’s mobile app and then use your phone’s camera to snap a picture of your bill. All the relevant information is automatically filled in and you only have to click on pay.

How Happiness Spreads, by KLM

21-3-2011

 

 

In November 2010, KLM ran an experimental campaign called How Happiness Spreads. The KLM Surprise team uses social network profiles to come up with a personalized gift to surprise the passenger with.

 

Pepsi unveils 100% plant-based bottle

21-3-2011

PepsiCo – the company behind Pepsi and Tropicana – has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first 100 % plant-based bottle. The pilot production of the new bottle is set to start in 2012, and upon successful completion Pepsi intends to move directly into full-scale production.

Coca-Cola light limited edition by Karl Lagerfeld

21-3-2011

Coca-Cola Light has a completely new and stylish collection, designed by international fashion genius Karl Lagerfeld. The new collection consists of 3 exclusive designs for the Coca-Cola light bottle. From May 14, the “Coca-Cola Light Limited Edition Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ‘ is available at the Bijenkorf in the Netherlands.

 

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