World Anti-Stress Project

Stress levels in the Ukraine are unusually high given the nation’s extreme political tensions and violence. While not in a position to resolve issues of that scale, cookie company Kresko nonetheless saw an opportunity to inject moments of happiness into the lives of anxious consumers with its World Web AntiStress Project. The brand tracked stress levels by following keywords on […]

Cool Business Concepts Catering to Film Lovers Around the World

The film industry has been enthralling and entertaining customers for many decades now and, according to research firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), that trend is only set to grow. According to the company’s forecasts, the worldwide filmed entertainment industry is likely to grow from USD$88.3 billion revenue in 2015, to a whopping USD$104.6 billion in 2019. If you’re one of the billions […]

Shipping Containers as Outdoor Theater

A new Arts and Education centre in Cincinnati is slated to open. The project, called PAR, will include a unique outdoor theater built from re-purposed shipping containers. PAR Project will also be used to teach art skills like graphic design and video editing. As part of PAR Project’s fund raising efforts, it is conducting a membership drive.

Wearable Band

DrumPants lets you play (music) with yourself by arming (and legging) you with sensors that can be programmed to play more than 100 sounds. It’s you as musical instrument. With the advent of the iPhone and iPad there’s over 300 music apps available but musicians and DJ’s are still using these large, bulky hardware pieces. For the companies producing the […]

Drinks Pairing with Music

Ever wonder what libation best complements Lady Gaga? Well, according to Drinkify, it’s a 6 oz. vodka served neat with an olive. Upon selecting a song or artist, the site suggests the perfect cocktail to pair with one’s musical taste. So while Snoop sounds best with a 10 oz. gin, a 10 oz. wheatgrass juice, and a 12 oz. lemon […]

Games and Pies at GameHäus

Board games and pie might sound like a family night from the 1950s, but GameHäus serves up the combo in a hip new venue in Glendale, California. The lack of options for public playing space in Los Angeles gave birth to the idea, which was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign. The owners, who met through a board gaming Meetup […]

Electric-powered Drift Trike

Since originating in New Zealand in 2009, the sport of trike drifting has slowly but surely spread to hilly regions all around the globe. From the United States to Puerto Rico, adrenaline junkies are mounting customized three-wheeled machines to drift and spin their way along switchbacks and steep downhill descents. Now, Arizona-based Local Motors has developed an electric-powered drift trike […]