Refrigirator disguised as amplifier
29-3-2012
Marshall designed a refrigerator disguised as an amplifier. The interior of the Marshall Fridge looks the same as each other refrigerator.
Order a pizza by fridge magnet
28-3-2012
Red Tomato Pizza, a pizzeria in Dubai designed a fridge magnet that orders a pizza with one click. Watch the video to see how it works!
Pay with a good deed at Generous Store
28-3-2012
The Anthon Berg Generous Store in Denmark is a chocolate shop where you pay with a good deed instead of money. Watch the video to see how it works.
Lamb cupcakes
28-3-2012
These cute decorated cupcakes are perfect spring desserts. At the website Land O Lakes you can see the list of ingredients and the steps on how to prepare the cupcakes.
Starbucks Refreshers
28-3-2012
Starbucks announced during it’s annual meeting in Seattle, to roll out Starbucks Refreshers. The new line of natural, carbonated drinks consist of fruit juice, anti-oxidants, and unroasted, green coffee extract for an energy boost (without the taste of coffee). The energy drinks are available in the flavours Raspberry Pomegranate, Orange Melon and Strawberry Lemonade. We are curious when this energy drinks will be served in restaurants!
MOMMYdinner
28-3-2012
The MAMAdiner (mommy dinner) is a special dinner for new mums (in the Netherlands) to spoil them extra in the postpartum period. The dishes are created by famous chefs and can be prepared by the maternity nurse, partner, friends, family or colleagues.
Beer from your iPad
27-3-2012
German magician Simon Pierro conducted at the Hofbraeuhaus in Munich a trick where beer flowed from an iPad!
Golf in an airplane
27-3-2012
To celebrate the sponsorship of the upcoming NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship by Air New Zealand they came up with the 30,000 Foot In-flight Putting Challenge. Teeing off March 22nd 2012. Watch the video for more information. We think this is an April 1st joke.
Handpresso Car
27-3-2012
Handpresso Auto is a portable espresso maker designed for in-car use. To brew a coffee, plug the Handpresso Auto into your car’s 12V cigarette lighter, add some cold water, a coffee pad and wait. It takes only three minutes to brew. Watch the video for instructions!
Generate energy with algae
27-3-2012
OriginOil, a company that specializes in converting algae into fuel, is working on a pilot for an urban algae farm that uses wastewater to grow algae. The algae are used to generate energy.
BBQ Donut boat
26-3-2012
With the BBQ Donut you can barbeque while bobbing around on the Zwolse city canals (in the Netherlands). The Donut is filled with a delicious barbecue package and a variety of drinks. The round boat is powered by a quiet electric motor and is easy to drive.
Cirque Cuisine on wheels
26-3-2012
Two former circus clowns recently launched Cirque Cuisine, a big tent-themed food truck that has been serving up organic global cuisine since late February. There are always gluten free and vegetarian and vegan dishes. Healthy reinterpretations of classic carnival fare, like funnel cakes, popcorn and cotton candy are also available.
Dishes inspired by historical In-Flight Menu
26-3-2012
To celebrate British talent 2012 Olympic Games, British Airways are launching an exclusive airline-themed pop-up venue on Shoreditch High Street in London next month. ‘Flight BA2012’ has been exclusively designed to recreate a premium flying experience and looks like the inside of an aircraft. Guests can enjoy a three-course meal created by Michelin-star chef Simon Hulstone that is inspired by the Olympic Games and BA in-flight menus dating back to 1948. BA2012 will be open on select weekdays from April 4th to the 17th.
Organize a livingroom concert
26-3-2012
Through the Dutch website HKconcerten you can rent artists for living room concerts. The room must accommodate at least 10 people and the concert lasts 30 to 60 minutes. On the website there is an overview of the available artists and prices.
Beer lipgloss
23-3-2012
The U.S. Sierra Nevada Brewery Company is creating a lipgloss with beertaste. In the lip balm hop extract is added, is supposed to be good for skin and hair. We already spotted Disaronno lipgloss . What’s next?
GamePods
23-3-2012
The GamePods at the Lido Club (Netherlands) offers gamers an intimate game experience. In the Pod you can sit at the multitouch table with several other people and play interactive games.
Squatty Potty toilet
23-3-2012
The Squatty Potty toilet stool helps preventing colon disease, avoid constipation, and painful hemorrhoids and poop faster and more effectively. We aren’t used to this in the Netherlands, but it might be a great solution for the healthcare. Watch the video for the instructions and tips!
Homeless become wifi-hotspots
20-3-2012
The annual festival South by Southwest (SxSW) which takes place in Austin (Texas), created the “Homeless Hotspots” as a charitable initiative to help support the homeless populations. SxSW attendees can pay to access the 4G wireless network. The homeless person acting as a Wi-Fi hotspot, wearing a “I’m a 4G hotspot” t-shirt. Attendees were encouraged to donate $2 for every 15 minutes of use.
Order through touchscreens
20-3-2012
De guests of Velo (Vietnamese restaurant in London) can order their menu through a row of touchscreens. You order on screen, you pay on screen and then you watch the status of your order as it progresses through the kitchen. Velo serves traditional Vietnamese street food – light, tasty and healthy.
Pizza barbecue
20-3-2012
With the KettlePizza, the humble kettle grill gains a new skill: cooking pizza like a proper oven. The KettlePizza is an insert that goes between the top and bottom part of a kettle grill and is made from stainless steel. The fitting is made of stainless steel and has a thermometer.
Drawer mini-fridge
20-3-2012
The Man Table looks just like any finely-finished side table. When you try to open the Man Table’s drawers, it exposes a mini-fridge right where a compartment should be. The entire table is made from real wood, and comes in the colours tobacco, espresso and black.
Milk cube
19-3-2012
Students of the Rijn IJssel College in Arnhem (the Netherlands) won the first prize with a milk cube for in the coffee. The milk cube looks the same as a lump of sugar, but is made of milk powder and stays edible for 3 years. The company won the prize as Best Overall Company during the International Student Company Festival in Riga.
Pay per minute at cafe
19-3-2012
Russian Babochki Anticafé lets consumers drink and eat for free, but they are charged by the minutes they spend in the café. Creating a space where consumers can relax and pursue their favorite diversions, the venue offers tea, coffee and desserts at no charge, guests can bring their own refreshments as well. An assortment of board games, Xbox games, wifi and a cinema hall are on hand for entertainment.
Treasure Hunt in Australia
19-3-2012
Richard Branson was in Australia for the launch of Virgin Money’s new Low Rate Credit Card and he topped up some cards with cash for a staff celebration but then somehow misplaced them. Now there are five cards worth $1,299 each and anybody could find them! There are 5 cards to be found and each one comes with $1,299. They could be anywhere in Australia, but all you need to do is guess their location via Facebook and maybe the cash is yours.
Nutelleria
19-3-2012
For the Nutella lovers: in Germany and Italy, Nutella fast food restaurants are opened. They offer a wide choice of delights such as pancakes, biscuits, muffins, milkshakes, pasta and pizza made from Nutella.
Update: In Chicago an Eataly opened with a Nutella-restaurant as well.