Detoxing of our online lifes

6-9-2011

In our daily lives we cannot live without internet and other online tools. The Marriott’s Renaissance Pittsburg hotel offers her guests a ‘detox’ package, whereby all mobile devices needs to handed over to the reception upon arrival. The rooms feature no television or telephone, but instead, books are available at the rooms.

Ordering a pizza.. on the moon

6-9-2011

Domino’s Japan announced plans to open a Domino’s restaurant on the moon, to serve the astronauts en because the thoughts of people living on the moon in the (far) future. When and if these plans will be reality.. No one knows.

Street theatre from a moving bus

5-9-2011

The Ride is a bus that is transformed to a driving theatre in New York. The visitors sit sideways at the driving direction and the street is the stage. The driving bus is equipped with hi-tech sound and light and makes a 75 minute tour through Manhattan.

Heads at the bowling alley

5-9-2011

Graffiti artist Oliver Paass has designed special bowling balls for a new horror channel on the German television. The balls looked like cut-off heads and were placed in several German bowling centers.

Interactive ice wall McDonald’s

5-9-2011

McDonald’s Canada has placed an ice wall in Vancouver to promote their $1,- drinks. The ice wall contained 4000 Canadian dollars in the shape of the typical McDonald’s M.

Pool game 2.0

2-9-2011

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Transform each pool table into a digitally-enhanced video experience. Nice addition to your bar. Watch the movie for the special effect.  

Endless enjoyment

2-9-2011

(Almost) didn’t survive the wet summer? With this caravan you will survive. It is even created to make a trip on the water, although people may look surprised when they see a floating caravan. Watch the movie on the website for an impression.  

Sustainable bee-project

2-9-2011

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On the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, a new sustainable bee-project started this spring. 1,5 million bees stay in 23 beehives, which jointly produce over 700 kilo of honey per year. A sustainable project on this polluting surroundings. On this apiculture work former prisoners to obtain a new chance to re-integrate into the society.

Why can’t we play with our food…

2-9-2011

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With this device of Happy Hotdog Man you can create a funny dancing hotdog. Entertaining for kids in a restaurant, where they can create their own hotdog-meal.

Fresh tea cart

1-9-2011

We know the cheese platter in restaurants, as well as the cheese cart and pastry cart. New is the tea cart. At Les Terraillers they ride along the tables with a broad selection of fresh herbs and plants: Rosemary, mint, camomile, cinnamon… Cut and washed at your table and prepared with hot water.

Ice guitar

1-9-2011

These ice cubes are multi functional, they’re also used as stirrers and bring your cocktail in a party mood.

Lip tattoo

1-9-2011

The creative lip tattoos of Sugar Factory are available in colored sprinkles and other sweets. Guaranteed sales increase for ice cream shops.

Barrel-aged cocktails

31-8-2011

No barrel-aged wine or whiskey, but cocktails. We see this more often. The only thing you need is a barrel, a funnel, a sieve and six weeks. After the aging, the cocktail had absorbed the wood tones for a new harmonious flavour. When can we drink this is a Dutch bar? Or is this something to try at home?

From ferry to luxurious spa

31-8-2011

This 57 year old ferryboat found its new function as luxurious day-spa. Bota Bota, which is designed by Sid Lee Architecture, can be found in Montreal’s Old Port. This five decks fitted boat offers various (sauna-) facilities in a beautiful panoramic setting.

 

For tiramisu-lovers

31-8-2011

Recently a tiramisu-shop opened in Manhattan, which is an answer to the current trend in Italy where they are experimenting with different tastes of tiramisu. At Dolce Vizio, tiramisu-lovers can choose of six different tastes from limoncello to nutella. But it is possible as well to compose your own taste by choosing of several sauces and toppings.

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