Future of transportation is one of the most intriguing themes. Tapping into this area, technology powerhouse Siemens collaborates with London Transport Museum and media company CBS Outdoor UK to present a free exhibition, “Going Underground: Our journey to the future” that revolves around the future developments for metro-style trains and stations.
Author: Anna Rudenko
The footwear brand Geox proved the ultimate water resistance of its shoes with Amphibiox technology with an unprecedented experiment. The manufacturer teamed up with Norwegian agency SMFB for a seven-day test that put Geox’s waterproof shoes under extreme conditions of non-stop raining. There were seven pairs of shoes and one brave man participating in the experience that was filmed in Barcelona’s urban settings.
KLM is making another attempt to add maximum comfort to the traveling experience, both in air and in town. With the KLM Dream Catcher web app, the airline company now helps build the most accurate picture of what to do, where to go, what to see in the city, using references from the trusted editorial and community-powered international sources. The initiative follows the Must See Map that encouraged travelers to build a perfect tourist guide by themselves.
Coca-Cola is battling “gray-ness” with the latest installment of its “Where Will Happiness Strike Next?” global campaign that injects some unexpected joy into the dull urban surroundings. The “Roll Out Happiness” initiative masterminded by Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam literally rolled out a piece of summer in boring «gray, grau, gri, グレー, šedá, серых» city settings of Vilnius, Lithuania in late summer.
Levi’s extends its recent global campaign, “Make Our Mark,” with a knowledge-focused partnership with the collaborative learning company Skillshare. Together, they are launching a series of online video classes that will help users develop creative skills as different as designing meaningful tattoos, capturing the surroundings with a mobile phone, creating typographics inspired by sound, designing vintage-inspired postcards from the future, and more.
IKEA strives to help consumers live their lives more sustainably. The Swedish retailer, known for offering smart interior solutions at affordable prices, now invites the UK consumers to buy the solar panel packages for private houses to make them as green as never before. The new equipment will be available at all 17 company’s stores within the next 10 months.
The auto brand MINI, which has been rolling out its Not Normal campaign with a bunch of odd but smart efforts, has recently made quite a traditional addition to its MINI Lifestyle Collection. The range of branded goods that includes apparel, toys, bicycles, bags, luggage, and other lifestyle accessories, is now broadened with a collection of five sophisticated sport watches. The timepieces are said to “continue the brand’s tradition of functionality and ease of use.”