Archive for February, 2008

Virtual Water

20th February

2008

For the more environmentally conscious of you, the German firm traumkriger (link for the Deutsch speaking among you) has started an interesting project informing us all about water. The project comes with an informative website and a great poster (for only €25 plus shipping).
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Lovely!

Be a happy diner!

20th February

2008

Designer Geneviève Gauckler creates numerous lovable characters, some of which are featured on these splendid plates from Domestic.

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My digital splendidometer reads a solid 10 when pointed at these - magic!

The Band of Gadgets

20th February

2008

iBand is a meeting of musical minds, featuring Elton John on iPhone 1, Phil Collins on iPhone 2 and a suicide bomber on the DS. Go team!

Now, if only they had someone to play the digital bum flute…

Furnish your home in an instant

19th February

2008

The award-winning Casulo is surely the way forward for furnishing affordable in a jiffy. The “apartment in a box” really does have everything you need to get your home up-and-running in no time:

  • wardrobe
  • single bed with mattress
  • large desk/table with separate lockable drawers
  • revolving, height adjustable desk chair
  • two stools
  • shelving unit

The following animated gif (please, contain your excitement!) shows the Casulo in action:
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If animated gifs make you wretch with low-resolution sickness, check out these nice photos:
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Post-It Note artwork

14th February

2008

The humble Post-It Note - life as we know it would come to an abrupt end without these excellent little squares of paper. Most people write notes on them, but a few knowledgeable artists and stationery scientists do all sorts of wonderful things with them.

The following art installation (for want of a better term - is it “street art”?) is currently on display in New York.

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Of course, there’s the classic Super Mario Post-It Note work:

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Even The King digs Post-It Notes:
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Bedroom Diaries

12th February

2008

Five viral microsites promoting the new MTV series Bedroom Diaries have been launched. Production by us here at Include.

www.ipartypartypartyandmisbehave.com
www.itfreaksmeoutthatiquitefancyherbutiquitefancyhimtoo.com
www.inmyreligiongirlsaretotallyofflimits.com
www.isleptwithsomeoneandthecontraceptiondidntworkandbroke.com
www.isitsohardtofindaguythatisntatotalxxxxx.com

You can find out more about the series at Bebo.

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Domino’s takes UGC to a new level

6th February

2008

Domino’s “Big Fantastic Deal” is a cracking idea! Users can build their own custom pizza, and, when happy with it, proceed to name their creation and submit it to the BFD gallery for other users to purchase.

I’m sure they’ll have a robust swear filter in place, but there must be countless opportunities for ordering dubiously named pizzas. Anyone for a slice of “Grandpa’s Creamy Laminate?”

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