Gizmodo: Step away from the limousine, or I’ll shoot you with this … teddy bear? The Teddy Bear Gun capitalizes on a cutesy trend in Japan where wedding guests throw teddy bears at wedding receptions instead of rice or bouquets. If teddy bear throwing sounds like a lot of work to you, here it’s made easy with a simple touch […]
Teddy Bear Cracker
Multi Cola
Yenra: Ipifini’s Programmable Liquid Container technology employs buttons on the container’s surface that release additives (flavors, colors, fragrances) into the liquid. Additive buttons allow for the consumer to choose variations of the liquid in the container at the point of consumption. For example, a programmable cola bottle with buttons for lemon, lime, vanilla, and cherry flavors as well as a […]
Spray and Pray
Iconoculture: Smells like global spirit? That’s the divine essence of MoslBuddJewChristHinDao, the first-ever “unifaith fragrance” from Berlin-based design house Elternhaus. The ecumenical scent blends extracts and elements from major world religions into one perfectly balanced body spray. The harmonious bouquet is the inspired creation of Mark Buxton, the discerning nose behind perfumes and colognes from Comme des Garçons, Givenchy, Versace […]
Novelty Lights
Novelty Lights.com: Novelty Lights Inc. is a Colorado based company owned by brothers, Tres and K.C. Coors. The company was established in 1999 as a direct importer of Rope Light, Holiday Lights, and a variety of popular novelty lights. Our lighting lines have grown significantly since then; however, we pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their needs and most […]
Novelty Fruit
SBS: A green and red-striped tomato is the latest “designer” food set to hit the supermarket shelves in Britain. The cherry-sized fruit was created in response to increased demand for novelty produce, said Marks & Spencer. Called the tiger tomato, it has magenta-coloured flesh and is slightly sweeter than standard varieties. The tomatoes were grown in Lancashire and the Isle […]
Join the Tribe
Springwise: Launched last week by two young British entrepreneurs, tribewanted is creating a global tribe that will develop a sustainable eco-community on an island in Fiji. In what seems like a hippie dream crossed with an episode of Survivor, tribewanted is looking for 5000 people from around the world to become part of a tribe that will not only exist […]
CoolBusinessIdeas Newsletter Issue 26
CoolBusinessIdeas Newsletter Issue 26: 02/04/06 – 30/04/06 New Business Ideas/Opportunities Featured In This Issue: CONSUMER GOODS Gifts of Experiences Xperience Days lets customers give an opportunity of a lifetime as a gift. Give Ordinary Products a New Life The company – which sells primarily through its website – relies heavily on product design to attract and reel in customers. Stylish […]
Self Steady Bike
Engadet: Besides learning to use the toilet properly, the ability to ride a bicycle is one of the most important early-childhood accomplishments, but unfortunately, the current use of training wheels for practice does little to prepare kids for life on two wheels. Well a start-up using technology developed at Dartmouth College is aiming to eliminate the rolling crutches that are […]
Gifts of Experiences
Entrepreneur: In recent years, research shows consumers are looking for gifts that are unique–not your run-of-the-mill department-store gift cards. As one of the first companies to catch on to this trend, Xperience Days lets customers give an opportunity of a lifetime as a gift.The average cost of the gift certificates is $275 to $300–prices range from $65 for a trapeze […]
Art Hotels
The Cool Hunter: The trend in hotels with themed rooms seems to be spreading like a rash, with hotels in Denmark, UK, Berlin, Paris & Madrid. The clever concept sees different artists and designers commissioned to fit out each room, or in the case of the Madrid hotel, entire floors. The idea is to give guests a completely different experience […]