Ziploc Cola

Apparently in many parts of Central America, expensive soda drinks like Coca-Cola are served up in plastic Ziploc bags—instead of glass or plastic bottles—so they’re more affordable. And so the iconic and highly recognizable shape of the Coke bottle isn’t lost, the sugar water maker has created these Coca-Cola bags as a low-cost alternative to its traditional packaging. Besides being […]

My Lunchbox

My Lunchbox is a very nifty appliance to have in your office. It takes away the bother of queuing up in front of the office microwave at lunchtime. A USB enabled base hooks up to your laptop for power sourcing and heats up the warming element in a jiffy. Simply place your lunchbox on top of the warmer, set your […]

Confession Post

Whether you’re standing street-side or sitting in an open office, the din of ambient noise can be difficult to escape. Those who can’t fully separate themselves from the site of intrusive sounds can nonetheless find temporary relief thanks to designer Nick Ross’s portable privacy booth. Aptly named Confession, the piece creates a semi-enclosed, sound-absorbing space wherever it is placed. The […]

Mixtape Alpha Synth

Though not the first tech tool for making music on the go, the Mixtape Alpha may be the most endearing. This pocket-sized 8-bit synth resembles the iconic mixtape, right down to its label-maker-inspired logo. The Alpha boasts an impressive range of capabilities for its size: four voices, four effects, and five notes allow a decent breadth of experimentation. Intrepid music-makers […]

Dance, Not Lunch

Young professionals can let loose during their lunch hour and shake off any work tension at Lunch Beats, the Stockholm-born lunchtime club concept which premiered in Berlin in May 2012. Lunch-hour clubbing sessions come complete with healthy food, non-alcoholic drinks (usually water) and techno beats. Whether they’re freelancers or employees, young professionals are looking for fulfilling ways to shape their […]

BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 140

  Spray Lemon Out How clever is this? Stem is another mind boggling by Quirky, it allows you to spray juice directly from a citrus fruit! The small device features serrated teeth, allowing you to easily it into the fruit… Continued in BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 140 >>>   – As If From Nowhere – Tablets In Pubs – IRIS Camera […]

As If From Nowhere

As If From Nowhere is the name of this innovative collection by Orla Reynolds. She offered her witty answer to a design problem of having a set of dining furniture in a small space. Her solution is to incorporate the pieces into a bookcase. The item houses four chairs and two tables that when placed together become a dining table. “It […]

Spray Lemon Out!

How clever is this? Stem is another mind boggling by Quirky, it allows you to spray juice directly from a citrus fruit! The small device features serrated teeth, allowing you to easily it into the fruit. No more cutting and squeezing your fruits! Stem – Spray Juice From a Citrus Fruit [Bless This Stuff]

Tablets in Pubs

The Thirsty Bear pub in South London is using tablet technology to help punters order food, drink and update their social network status without leaving their table Table-side iPads and serve-yourself beer taps enable customers to order food and drink for self- or waiter-service. To start an electronic tab, punters simply leave a credit card behind the bar in order […]