Late architect and designer Alison Smithson designed these unusual storage and display boxes that are now being produced by Tecta of Germany.
Presented this year at Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2010 in Milan, the Cornell boxes are available in three variations; a single tabletop version, a single floor standing version or a double floor standing version.
Cornell Box S30 D: Cornell Box S30 1F: Cornell Box S30 2F: Images from Salone del Mobile, 2010 To inquire about price and purchasing contact TECTA.
Huggies is upping their fashion quotient (after all, they now have to compete with Ed Hardy diapers) with the US launch of Little Movers Denim Jean Diapers, a diaper with a printed pattern of simulated denim that includes stitched seams and back pockets. The stylish disposables have already been around in several other countries, including Israel, Mexico Singapore and Russia.
To help launch the new product, JWT New York has created a new 30 second television spot. The tv spot doesn't mince words, instead they give us the straight poop, so to speak.
While the jeans diaper commercial, which is scheduled to run on May 31, was accepted by 13 networks, including NBC, TNT and E!, three others, ABC, ABC Family and Sprout, objected to screen text at the end of the spot that included the word “pooping,” according to Huggies. (The brand did not seek to advertise on either CBS or Fox.) For those networks, the text was changed to, “When you gotta go, go in style.”
Below is the launch spot for Huggies Little Mover Jeans in Denim, which has the tagline "I poo in blue".
Credits: Agency: JWT, New York Chief Creative Officer: Ty Montague Client: Huggies Chief Creative Officer: Harvey Marco Executive Creative Director: Walt Connelly Creative Director: Richie Glickman Art Director: Grant Mason Copywriter: Richie Glickman Copywriter: Kevin Mulroy Planning Director: Lauren Turner Planner: Libby Schaub Director of Integrated Production: Clair Grupp JWT Director of Production: Matthew Anderson Producer: Kristen Barnard Director of Operations: Jean Dabrowski Project Manager: Lani De Rose
The press release: Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced the nationwide availability of the limited edition Huggies Little Movers Jeans Diapers – a unique, fun and stylish denim-inspired fashion for babies during the summer months.
The new diaper is the first of its kind available in the United States and is available nationwide for a limited time from June through July 2010, where diapers are sold.
"Jeans have always been a Mommy fashion must-have, but now it's time for their little ones to steal the style," said Stuart Schneider, senior brand director of Huggies. "The design helps babies stay trendy while keeping dry with the same revolutionary design and proven leakage protection that moms have come to know and trust from the Huggies brand."
Huggies Jeans Diapers feature a fashionable blue denim design, providing parents and little ones everywhere with a trendy way to express their personal styles. First launched in Israel in 2007, Huggies Jeans Diapers have been a success in more than 20 countries around the world including Russia, South Korea, Mexico, Singapore and many more.
"Following the success of our global Huggies brand teams, we're inviting consumers to engage with the Huggies brand in the same way they would engage with a fashion brand they love," said Schneider. "From baby fashion shows to celebrity partnerships, we're challenging moms to look at diapers in a whole new way."
above: babies rocking the new diapers at the New York Launch Event
The release of the fashion innovation in North America will include a comprehensive integrated marketing program that will stop moms in their tracks and inspire them to purchase Huggies Jeans Diapers. Utilizing the same tactics as a fashion brand, the team is incorporating a mix of marketing elements that include fashion shows, celebrity partnerships, social media, public relations, digital and e-commerce partnerships, TV, mall and Internet advertising, as well as highly visible and unique in-store displays and cross promotions.
Huggies Jeans Diapers are available in three sizes, from size 3 (16-28 lbs) through size 5 (over 27 lbs) for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $9.59 for a jumbo pack and $19.99 for a big pack (diaper count varies based on diaper size).
From Australia comes Aphrodope Elixir - an herb and berry liqueur claiming to be the world's first true aphrodisiac in a bottle.
In their own words: Aphrodope Elixir is a strong 35% Alc/Vol Liqueur. It is a known fact that alcohol is one of the top ten aphrodisiacs. In small doses it is able to elevate your mood and lower your inhibitions, raise libido and enhance sexual pleasure.
Aphrodope Elixir can have a remarkable effect on the libido of those that may be a bit shy when it comes to flirting and sex. However, dependence on Aphrodope for its aphrodisiac-like qualities can result in mistakes in judgment that you may regret in the morning.
The Aphrodope Elixir recipe is based on herbs, berries and seeds, which are known as natural stimulants, able to promote sexual stimulation and enhance mood.
Some of the herbs used in the Aphrodope Elixir recipe contain essential natural oils which release fragrance in the air. The smell of Aphrodope Elixir can also be stimulating and arouse senses and libido.
The 500ml bottle (which sells for about $45- $50) is seductively embossed with a sculpture of ancient lovers:
The little 50ml bottles are sold as a sixpack: Buy the little bottles at their online store here.
The site has many recipes and ways to serve it; hot, cold, mixed.. even with espresso beans or red bull. They also have uses for the liqueur in food, see the recipe section here for more info.
I have yet to find a formal review, nor have I tried it myself, so I can't tell you actually tell you how it tastes. Or if it really works.
But if it does, I foresee an increase in both alcoholism and sex addiction.
all images and information courtesy of Aphrodope Manufactured and distributed by Naked Chef Pty.ltd of Moorabbin, Melbourne Shop their online store here.
Now, I don't know how it tastes, but Sapporo has released a brew whose barleycorn was cultivated during a five month space mission. That's right, a beer brewed in zero gravity.
Sapporo intends to sell limited quantities of the space brew with proceeds going to a charitable science program for Japanese children. CNET says there will be a lottery in which 250 winners will be able to purchase the brew, the price of which will be $115.00 a six-pack.
Why they did this as well as how is explained in detail further on in this post.
Product specs: name: SAPPORO Space Barley Material: Malt, hops Content features: 100% use of the the seedlings of barleycorn that traveled the space for five months Alcoholic content: 5.5% Volume/Number per package: 330ml in a one-way bottle Design: A chic design with Navy blue graduation representing the space set with stars, featuring the product name like a shooting star. Barley is an English word. Manufacturing plant: Nasu Breweries, Sapporo Breweries
The information below is from The Sapporo Bioresources Research & Development Department:
SAPPORO Space Barley
In collaboration with Dr. Sugimoto, Associate Professor, (Speciality" Cytomolecular Biochemistry) of the Research Institute for Bioresources, Okayama University (Kurashiki City, "Okayama University) and the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Sapporo Breweries, Ltd. (Head office: Tokyo; President: Masaru Fukunaga) test brewed the first-in-the world beer brewed from the seedlings of barleycorn that traveled the space, "SAPPORO Space Barley."
Most of the only 100 litters of brewed beer will be used for experiments, but Sapporo would like to offer part of the beer for tasting events to be held at six breweries in Japan (Hokkaido, Sendai, Nasu, Chiba, Shizuoka and Shinkyushu,) and is inviting 60 persons (30 pairs) of customers.
The beer was brewed as part of the joint research with Okayama University conducted to exploit possibilities of barleycorn for beer in space, "Studies of Impact of Extreme Environmental Stresses on Barley" and uses 100% of the "seedlings of barleycorn that traveled the space."
Regarding the malt used for the beer, seeds of "Haruna Nijo," beer barley developed by Sapporo Breweries that stayed in space for five months in the Russian Research Modules of the International Space Station were brought back to earth, cultivated at our experimental field of Bioresearch and Development Department at our Gunma Plant and successfully harvested in this past May.
The company plans to offer opportunities for the invited guests to taste "Space Barley," and be awarded the chance to taste the brew and tour the breweries.
Next year, in addition to this series of events, they also plan to hold a "space class" and an event to "roast and taste barley tea" for local children at these breweries by taking advantage of the "seedlings of barleycorn that traveled the space" still under cultivation.
Sapporo Breweries hopes to contribute to awareness-raising about the space as well as the advancement of space science and children's education and continue to pursue possibilities of food and drink in space.
History of "space barley"
April 2006 Haruna Nijo malting barley developed by Sapporo Breweries through collaborative research with Okayama University and the Russian Academy of Sciences was kept aboard the Zvezda Service Module, a component of the International Space Station (ISS), for five months (first-generation "space barley").
April 2007 Seeded the first-generation "space barley".
November 2007 Harvested the second-generation "space barley"; seeded the second-generation "space barley".
May 2008 Harvested the third-generation "space barley".
October 2008 Trial brewing of the world's first beer made from the third-generation "space barley".
November 2008 Seeded the third-generation "space barley".
January 2009 Tasting events held at breweries nationwide for beer made from the third-generation "space barley".
May 2009 Harvested the fourth-generation "space barley".
August 2009 Hop seeds from Furano, Hokkaido launched into space.
September 2009 Tasting events held at five breweries nationwide for barley tea made from "space barley".
November 2009 Seeded the fourth-generation "space barley".
December 2009 Applications accepted to buy SAPPORO Space Barley-the beer brewed from the fourth-generation "space barley".
Sapporo Breweries Limited (PINK:SOOBF) was established in 1949 and is the foremost brewing company in Japan with a 120-year brewing history.
All information and images courtesy of Sapporo Breweries Ltd., Public Relations Section
