Virtual shopping in a subway station

5-7-2011

Supermarket chain Tesco has developed a virtual shop at a subway station in South Korea. People can shop with their smartphone from billboards and get their order delivered when they get home.

Update: The Bilder & De Clercq grocery store from Amsterdam introduced an interactive wall.

Laundry with a cozy living room feeling

5-7-2011

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There is a one stop shop in Oslo that combines a stylish cafe, laundry and a library. The philosophy of the Laundromat concept is to offer a warm and friendly environment where you can meet a diverse mix of visitors on your laundry day. 

Glow-in-the-dark furniture

4-7-2011

This furniture lights up your garden, looks nice, and is very comfy. Vondom designed this furniture of recycled materials.

 

Hotel for insects

4-7-2011

This insects hotel is located in the Dutch province Limburg (village Beesel), next to a large frog pond, with the aim to house insects and to stimulate nature.

 

Functional bathing

4-7-2011

Perfect for the smaller (hotel) bathroom. Drawers and cabinets are incorporated in the bathtub, where you can nicely storage all your towels and shampoo. Designed by Royo Group.

The glass is half full

1-7-2011

Is the glass half full or half empty? That’s the everlasting discussion between optimists and pessimists. This glass, that’s always half full can solve the discussion permanently.

Kung fu in the kitchen

1-7-2011

A kitchen knife for the wannabe Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris. With this knife you’re the kung fu master in your own kitchen (for a moment).

Viagra beer

1-7-2011

For the men that want to jump into the action after a night out there is the limited edition Viagra beer from Brewdog. The beer is a wink to all products that are released before the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, therefore its especially for the ‘Royal Parts’.

Cognac on the rocks

30-6-2011

After spotting the first champagne which is drinkable with ice, is this cognac as well designed to drink on-the-rocks. This limited edition is developed by ABK6 Cognac and was launched on the Vinexpo in Bordeaux. By adding ice, hints of peach, lemon sorbet and iced mint will dominate the taste.

 

Portable caravan on your back-seat

30-6-2011

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With this clever box-system of swissRoomBox, almost all types of cars can be tranformed to a caravan. The boxes will be assembled to your back-seat and trunk and contain a small kitchen and shower with hot water, a bed and a table. The options of the boxes are expandable. An extra carbox on your car is recommended, because of the size of the boxes. 

 

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