Now, taste, smell and look are not enough to render the full picture of the food product. Acclaimed food designers Bompas & Parr created a musical spoon and a set of vibrant handmade bowls that capture the character of the five new flavors of Heinz baked beans—Curry, Fiery Chilli, Barbecue, Cheddar Cheese, and Garlic & Herbs. The most impressive piece in this state-of-the-art experience is the spoon with a very small embedded MP3 player—it plays the tunes only when is put into a person’s mouth, all to enhance the key flavors of each variety.
Author: Anna Rudenko
Perrier-Jouët has presented another sophisticated design piece inspired by the brand’s artistic legacy and traditions. Following an array of various creative artifactss, ranging from water-colors to paper frescoes and botanical arabesques, here comes The Enchanting Tree. The new masterpiece, created by the Dutch-born, London-based product designer and artist Tord Boontje, is a champagne service made of suspended golden branches and decorated with anemones.
The World Photography Organisation (WPO) has announced 2013 Sony World Photography Award winners in four categories, including Open, Youth, 3D and National. The award, launched back in 2008, aims to spread the photographic culture across the globe, supporting both emerging photographers and professionals.
TOMS, a brand known for its philanthropy that found incarnation in the One for One policy, is launching an art-focused project Haiti Artists Collective to create new jobs in Haiti. In partnership with Haiti-based Caribbean Craft, the company commissions 30 Haitian artists aged 18-45 to develop designs for the limited edition TOMS Shoes. The individually painted footwear in both men and women styles will be available at the TOMS website and at its flagship store in the U.S. for $68.
Google unveils its latest Chrome Experiment that gives any online destination a gaming touch. With World Wide Maze, any website in the Chrome browser can be turned into a 3D pinball maze, which pops-up on the screen of a desktop or a laptop. To navigate a virtual ball through the maze, one is asked to use a mobile device that works as a controller.