Heineken is re-inventing clubbing experience with the introduction of the Heineken Ignite beer bottle that detects and responds to people’s motion and sound vibrations. The prototype of the brand’s “first smart beer bottle” was revealed at 2013 Design Week in Milan on April 9 as part of Heineken’s Lounge of the Future concept. For the project, the digital team of the beer giant has collaborated with Tribal DDB Amsterdam and a selection of other partners and experts from various fields.

MINI is arriving at the Salone del Mobile 2013 with the two-part installation KAPOOOW!, which puts the MINI Paceman into the spotlight. The art project is the central piece of a broader experience, MINI KAPOOOW! @MINI Paceman Garage platform, serving as a space where artists and designers are invited to exchange their creative visions in a series of meetings, sessions and workshops. Both the installation and the creative space will be open at the design furniture fair through Sunday, April 14.

BMW has collaborated with internationally celebrated French design duo, brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, to create a state-of-the-art installation for the Salone del Mobile 2013, taking place in Milan April 9-14. The new construction named QUIET MOTION mirrors the BMW’s design philosophy and the fair’s mission to showcase the innovative approaches in the field of furniture and living space design.

To celebrate the launch of the Virgin Atlantic’s first-ever domestic flight service, Little Red, Bacardi Global Travel Retail has released a limited-edition Dewar’s blended Scotch whisky. The new special edition includes only 200 exclusive 50cl bottles that were distributed among the passengers of the inaugural flight of Little Red service to Edinburgh on April 8. The Little Red service will be offering trips between London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Aberdeen.

ABSOLUT Vodka is expanding its collection of the city-themed bottles with ABSOLUT México. The design of the limited-edition bottle pays homage to the country’s rich artistic heritage, which is reflected through vibrant images inspired by the visual aesthetics of the Mexican culture. For the project, the vodka brand tapped Jeronimo Lopez Ramirez aka Dr. Lakra, a celebrated contemporary artist and tattooist, who infuses traditional Mexican art with the elements of modern youth culture.

Coca-Cola is offering its UK fans a great treat this spring season. The brand is re-launching its much loved Vanilla Coke version with a new look. The drink’s variety that was first introduced in the UK stores back in 2003 and gradually disappeared from the shelves over some time, despite the fact that it had become the best-selling Coca-Cola flavoured variant of the decade. Now, 10 years after, it makes its long-awaited comeback nationwide to repeat the success.