Design with a message

15-3-2010

By designing this gnawed cutlery Mark Reigelman is trying to create awareness for the famine in the world.

The first floating islands will be in Seoul

15-3-2010

 In Seoul, South Korea, they are constructing the first floating islands. On the islands in the Hangang River buildings will be placed, designed by Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind. The project will cost $ 84 million.  

Rolling mini-bar

15-3-2010

This mini-bar by T.T. Tunks is not only unique because it’s easy to move, but beside the fridge it’s equipped with a coffeemachine and a separate drawer for cigars. This piece of luxury cost approximately  € 12.000, -. 

365 bars in 365 days

14-3-2010

After Vincent van Dijk, who sleeps in a different hotel every night for one year, now there is a guy in New York who will visit 365 bars in 365 days. Marty Wombacher has a preference for ‘brown bars’ because according to him you will encounter the most interesting people in those bars.

 

Usefull canholder

13-3-2010

For people who hate drinking from cans, The Lighter Side Co. designed this can-holder. It’s really just a handle that easily clicks on a can. 

Paris remains trendsetter

12-3-2010

Across the street from L’Arc de Triomphe in Paris, design studios Prospect furnished bar-restaurant L’Arc.

Learn English while dining out

12-3-2010

The Spanish restaurant chain Fresc Co. offers guests the opportunity to practice their English while they’re dining out. Fresc Co. owns 40 restaurants in 11 Spanish cities, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and Mediterranean dishes. The teachers focus on everyday language and work situations in sessions that last two hours. In this way, the restaurant chain gives something back to their guests in these difficult economic times. 

Try your new glasses online

11-3-2010

GlassesDirect is an online store that sells glasses. They now solved the problem that you can not try on your glasses when buying online. Still, it doesn’t allow you to experience how the pair of glasses fits your face. But at least you can see what they look like.

Twitter can be profitable

11-3-2010

With Twitter you can earn money. Those who do well, often earn much money. With that message and a new book (Twitter with result) Dick Raman tours through USA and The Netherlands. “Companies that do not know what Twitter, Facebook and other social networks already mean, are lost”. According to Raman ‘social networks’ are the way to approach the customers. 

Lays; Create your own flavor

10-3-2010

Lays popato chips fans can invent  their own new flavor. The flavor with the most votes will be put into production, and the inventor gets € 25.000, = + 1% of sales.

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