Archives for category: Technical

Rimi gets close, but no cigar

January 17, 12 //

Rimi is a chain of cheap food store that have a campaign going on that I think I know where they got their inspiration from. Tesco did something similar in South Korea not to long ago. But there is one difference. Tesco tok the store to the consumers. The Rimi version stil needs customers to get to the store.

The Rimi app is one that lets you scan the products with a QR code, and them adding it to you Rimi shoppinglist. The list can be shared, will guide you so that the route inside the store will be the shortest, and some other small gimmicks.

My only problem is that I still have to go to the store.

What about if I could send the list to my local store and just pick up the bags at a seperate counter. Or even better they could deliver to my address when I get home. Well done Rimi, but no cigar, yet.

Mashing up the mix

October 7, 10 //

Ålesunder Peter Bull has since his early mixes refined the art of mash ups. His newest one is a gem, pure genius, witch in my case even exceeded “2 many djs” mix sessions (or at least how innovative they once were). If he keeps pumping out stuff like this he should be destined to make it big. Check out his youtube channel for for more music. Would be fun to hear a Scandinavian mash up with Røyksopp, Robyn, The Knife, A-ha, Roxette, Mew, Saybia and more…

Savy slick Swedish super screens

September 30, 10 //

The Astonishing Tribe are a bunch of Swedes that are looking at how user interfaces (screens) can interact with our daily life, without changing our daily life. Love the idea of expandable screens and easy sharing. The mirror screen I have seen some places, but not with the Minority Rapport way to use it. If this is the future, I’m eagerly waiting.

I’m on a horse!

July 12, 10 //

The Old Spice ad opens and closes with some of the best lines in advertising ever. “look at me, look at you man…” and “I’m on a horse”. Already classics. Here is a clip where the creative team behind the ad, talk to Leo Laporte on TWiT and give a little insight into how the ad is made. And in case you need to know, it’s all in one take, and no cgi.

Bike-lock-bike

July 12, 10 //

Shlepping around a bike lock when biking can be a hassle. But if your bike wraps around to turn into a lock the problem is solved. Genius idea from industrial design student Kevin Scott. Some people complain about structural problems, but I believe that can be easily fixed, or proven not to be a problem.

Originality prize at the Web World Cup

June 10, 10 //

The Kaptein Internett team, from the Norwegian company Miksmaster, got an award for best originality during the Webdesign International Festival 2010. They made a concept called Love Story, to meet the brief called: “I’m thinking of you”, communicate your presence to a loved one, in the context of mobility. The Norwegian Superted team said it was a good experience, but since everything went on in french (and broken English) it was hard to understand everything.

Bobbie Team from France won the competition, in front of VitrolaSpin from Brazil and o(_____v(__w__)v___ _)_ from Japan.

What’s the next big thing?

March 2, 10 //

What is the next new thing? The next must have, must do, must use? What is obvious for some is incomprehensible for others. I’ll admit I was late on twitter, and haven’t gotten an iPhone yet (probably going for a new Nokia or Android) but I like to know whats going on. One thing is choosing to participate or not, another ting is not knowing about it at all.