Springwise: Coca-Cola Belgium will be the first soft drink company to use the Magazine on a Bottle concept. On Product Publishing, which created the innovative labelling technology, worked closely with Coca-Cola Belgium to adapt the labels to Coke’s iconic curvy bottle. The first bottles of Coca-Cola Light (chilled 500 ml PET) with GLAM*IT mini-mag attached will be on the shelves […]
Bottle Mag
Bar-bingo
Iconoculture: Bingo’s kitschy appeal dates back to gay bingo nights that raised money for AIDS charities, which we told you about in 2002. Though drag queens still occasionally call the numbers at Mo’s, the only good cause in today’s bar-bingo scene in Manhattan is having a good time while competing for silly prizes like NASCAR mugs. Young bingo buffs follow […]
PumpOne iPod
Popgadget: The clever folks at PumpOne noticed that a lot of people work out with their iPods, so they’ve designed workout programs that play on any model that displays images. (I may have to finally upgrade my second gen ipod, circa 2003!) It also works on nanos, Zunes and smartphones with memory and color screens. The programs have names such […]
Caffeinated Seeds
Strange New Products: Now they’re selling sunflower seeds laced with energy boosters like caffeine, taurine, lysine, and ginseng. The product named, “SumSeeds”, are described as premium roasted sunflower seeds supercharged with the same stuff found in “energy” sodas. The manufacturer then goes on to boast the natural goodness of sunflower seeds, such as Vitamin E, Zinc and Iron, to make […]
TV Wardrobe
Fast Company: We’re talking about consumers who want to own the same pair of jeans that Meredith wears on “Grey’s Anatomy” or a dress that was seen on Gabrielle’s character on “Desperate Housewives.” The Times dubs this new phenomenon “shopping-enabled entertainment,” a rapidly-growing marketplace now aided by several new websites selling the most popular and fashionable of the as-seen-on-TV products […]
Where’s my Starbucks?
CNET: Coffee behemoth Starbucks has launched a new cell phone-based service that lets you efficiently locate the nearest store and feed your addiction get your caffeine buzz on. Starting today, when you send a text message with the ZIP code of your location to the number “MYSBUX” (697289), you’ll receive another text with the addresses of the three nearest Starbucks […]
Fashion Flu Masks
Iconoculture: Flu masks get some fashionista flavor with the creations of New Yorker Patricia Lamberti, who has taken her Fashion Flu Masks where no flu masks have gone before. Decorated with accoutrements like floral appliqués, leopard fabrics and satin ribbons, these protectors against pandemics strive to shed the shackles of postindustrial supply store. But let’s face it: A fibrous oblong […]
Zooppa Video Ads
BizReport: A new website gives advertisers the chance to brief online video ad developers for considerably less than the cost of a production agency. It’s a win-win situation for advertisers on Zooppa, a new website launched this week. It is essentially a platform for paid, user generated video, with a twist. Businesses are encouraged to supply advertising briefs, including specifics […]
Smashing Darlings
SmashingDarling.com: We are an online community/marketplace for indie fashion designers and buyers. With a focus on helping independent fashion designers market their talents in new ways, SmashingDarling offers a unique experience for buyers, sellers, and anyone interested in fashion that thinks outside the mall. At SmashingDarling.com you sell it, we take payment for it, you ship it, and then we […]
Outer Skin for SmartPhones
Gadgetnutz: The new trend in SmartPhones (Windows Mobile ones, anyway) is to encase the brains of the phone in a nice, smooth and rubbery outer skin. The Blackjack, the Dash and the Black Motorola Q all have this nice feel to the outside. While it does seem to be more resistant to scratches to have this kind of outer case, […]