Alcohol free Carnival
15-2-2012
Vrumona (producer of soda drinks) surprised “Prins Fris” (temporary mayor during Carnival festivities) with hundreds of bottles of soda. According to Vrumona the Prince finds soda tastier than beer. They also want to make clear that Carnival can be celebrated alcohol free. At least the soda will be a welcome addition to a Carnival diet.
Deposit park furniture
15-2-2012
At the Stockholm Furniture Fair the Share Portable Park Chair was presented by designstudio Thomas Bernstrand’s (Stockholm). It is a combination between a public bench and a shopping cart. Like a shopping cart, there must be a coin ins to get a chair released from the chain.
One cup a Day
15-2-2012
Design Studio Cunicode completed the experiment One Cup a Day. A month (1 cup per day) long they designed creative cups that are for sale. The 30 designs can be placed in 3 categories: funny cups, useless cups (but interesting) and cups by texture. Watch the video to see one of the cups (the Octo Cup).
Horizontal shower
15-2-2012
The German company Dornbracht designed a horizontal shower that lightly massages the body and helps to relax. Watch the movie!
Beer to-go
14-2-2012
The Growler Station (NYC) allows customers to tap craft beer straight from the tap. In their shop in Greenwich Village, NY, customers can choose of several kinds of beer. Through a tv screen and several iPads, customers can request information about the beer. The Growler Station is planning to open stores in South Carolina, Georgia, Washington DC, Northern NY and Michigan.
Crowdfunding bar
14-2-2012
Initiator Dwight Oldenhof found via CrowAboutNow 67 people/companies that have made a combined investment of € 25.000,00 in Bar Oldenhof. The bar will be opened upcoming spring in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The investors are entitled to include priority when reserving a table, get discounts on drinks and have access to the opening party. Bar Oldenhof is a mix of a jazz club and a luxury hotel bar.
Elegant wine packaging
14-2-2012
The company Wein Bauer designed along the company Kaleidoscope this elegant wine packaging for Angio Letta, a sweet white wine produced in Italy. This wine is produced and designed for outgoing and adventurous women.
Snelle Jelle snow fever
10-2-2012
Snelle Jelle (Dutch gingerbread brand) organizes from 16 untill 25 March the NK Team Downhill during ‘snow fever’ in France. In this match 20 teams of 4 persons battle against each other. The first team that reaches the end of a 14 km long slope, is the winner.
Chill Can
8-2-2012
Joseph Company International is planning to launch, end March/begin April in the US, a self-cooling soda can. On the bottom of the Chill Can a button is located, once you press the button the can cools off. The can remains cool 30 minutes longer than a normal can does. Earlier we wrote about the Hot Booster, a selfheating soup.
Top design for olive oil store
8-2-2012
More and more shops find the design of their store important. After the designer bakery and designer butchery which we did mention before we now spotted an olive oil store. TA-ZE has a chain of stores focused on premium olive oil. Their new store in Toronto is designed by managing partner Diego Burdi and Paul Filek. The purity and clarity of the oil is being reflected in the minimalistic shop. Check the website of The Cool Hunter for more inspiring photo’s.