Chocolate messages via augmented reality

12-1-2012

Thanks to a free Android and iPhone mobile application by OgilvyOne Worldwide, Greek consumers can use their phone to send a message to a friend via any chocolate bar from Kraft Foods’ Lacta brand. The video shows how.

Molecular Cocktails Kit

11-1-2012

Based on the same principles, equipment and techniques used in molecular gastronomy, this science-based approach to mixology is meant to help you turn out drinks that showcase a greater intensity and variety in flavors, appearances and textures.

Healthy appetizing meals for kids

11-1-2012

Graphic designer Heather Sitarzewski thought of a way to make eating healthy food more appetizing. In one example, Sitarzewski turns pasta, peas, bread and raspberries into a Miss Piggy artwork. Click here for more examples.  

iPhone app uses QR codes to track employee hours

11-1-2012

TimeStation is a system that combines code-embossed ID cards with an iPhone app in order to  track employees’ hours on the job. Employees need to check-in with their i-phone by scanning the  QR-code. In this way companies can see who is on the job.

Lightweight saucepan

11-1-2012

Cast iron sauce pans are heavy to use in the kitchen. Beka designed a lightweight pan from aluminum.

A hygienic doorknob

11-1-2012

The hygienic doorknob for restaurant, hotels and of course hospitals. To be opened with the elbow instead of dirty hands. See the hygienic doorknob here.

Magic Choc

10-1-2012

Magic Choc is totally unique, UK manufactured, flexible & edible Belgian chocolate with superb play value! A patent protected method of tempering the chocolate allows it to set, whilst remaining flexible resulting in a delicious fun product that can be formed to create many fun shapes.

Dutch seawater sold in bottles

10-1-2012

AQUA DiViNA, a Dutch company is selling bottles of seawater, which is taken from the Oosterschelde. The water is not for consumption, but to use for the cooking of mussels, or other seafood and fish. The seawater will add the ‘real’ salty taste into different dishes. A liter of seawater costs approximately 1 euro.

Real Frog Marketing

10-1-2012

How to sell a luxurious French Restaurant to the Russian people. A direct marketing campaign to change the idea of the Russians about French Restaurant which was: overprized, small portions and frogs. 

 

Snackbox

10-1-2012

Montreal-based firms Aedifica (architecture) and muvbox have teamed up to bring ‘snackbox’, a shipping container turned modern canteen, to new york’s times square. Created for restauranteur Jonathan Morr, the movable venue sells iconic new york street food with a gourmet flair. Located on a section of broadway with no vehicular traffic but many pedestrians, Morr needed a compact structure that would fit into the limited space, yet still stand out amidst the visually saturated area. Watch here another movie about a container.

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