McLaren Mobile Configurator Case

Hyphen Design was drafted in by Fitch London to help them design and realise mobile customer configurator kits for the new McLaren MP4-12C supercar.
Hyphen have, so far, supplied Mclaren with 50 of the cases, which contain all the paint, material and trim options for Mclaren’s much anticipated new car.

The cases are designed to be taken outside the dealers for visiting customers in their homes, and give the customers a chance to choose paint colour, fabric choices, upholstery stitching colour, wheel colour and brake calliper colour.
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The Link Phone by TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer has officially unveiled their newest foray into the mobile phone market which answers to the name Link. The Link Phone is meant to marry the demanding standards of Swiss watchmaking with mobile phone technology and will thus come in numerous editions. Choose your piece of finest mobile craftsmanship starting with precisely crafted materials such as stainless steel, 18K rose gold or titanium, finished with leather, alligator- and lizard-skin, and rubber. Technology-wise the mobile features 3.5 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi connectivity, 256MB internal memory, 8GB of additional storage, 6 hours of 3g talktime and 330 hours of stand-by.
Price tag: $5.000
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The French Fry Lip Balm

The French Fry Lip Balm from the NeatoShop is just what you need in times of junk food-craving crisis.

The $3 lip balm comes in a package that resembles a box of french fries and even better, it tastes just like french fries. When all you want is a salty, greasy snack, you can pop off the lid and lather the French Fry lip balm onto your lips for lip-smacking goodness without the guilt that sometimes follows a trip to a fast food restaurant.

NeatoShop also sells a variety of other flavored lip balms, like corn dog, nacho, cupcake and pickle.

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Starbucks Special Edition packaging

Starbucks Special Edition packaging starts with a different approach to minimizing material used. The brew bundle is labeled with the motto “Less is more,” which acts as a clever description of the cardboard box and the supreme flavorful taste of just a small cup of this brand of coffee.

Appropriately, the parcel contains a tiny round mug designed to be filled with the full-bodied hot beverage, as well as three types of the coffee house’s favorite grounds. The four items are enveloped in a simple corrugated carton that can be effectively assembled by person with no adhesives necessary. Created by Carla Mezher, Starbucks Special Edition packaging saves on the economic and environmental costs of both material and labor.
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Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the first Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan pictured above according to a new report from the company.  The car was created by former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker and uses  a 260 bhp 2.0-litre turbo four engine that doubles as a generator when there is no electric power.

At present five cars a week are being built at the Valmet production plant in Finland, with production set to rise to 300 cars a week from November. Consequently Fisker estimates the $100,000 car (set to cost around £95,000 in the UK after taxes) is sold out until early 2012.
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Parmesan Cheese Pencil created by Kolle Rebbe

Available at the-deli-garage: “Shaped like oversized pencils, the “leads” contain three different flavors: truffles, pesto and chilli. With the sharpener included, the required amount of cheese can be sprinkled on the dish. A scale on the pencils and on the back of the packaging doesn’t just simply list how much of the Cheese Pencil is needed for each dish, but even how many calories the portion contains”.
Sadly they were only created in a limited run of 500 sets, which sold out in just 2 weeks.
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The ESPA spa at The Ritz-Carlton In Honk Kong

The ESPA spa at The Ritz-Carlton International Commerce Center (ICC) heralded as the highest spa in the world, and superbly re-defines the urban spa experience – one breathtaking spa treatment at a time.

Designed by HBA / Hirsch Bedner, the 10,000-foot sumptuous spa is located on the 116th and 118th floors of the luxury property – creating a rejuvenating urban escape for its discerning guests, while claiming the title as the crowning jewel of Hong Kong’s sparkling skyline.

In the glamorous ESPA spa’s VIP suites, guests occupy their own luxury cocoon, anchored by a bronze feature wall, a beautiful feature bath with gorgeous views over Hong Kong, and a relaxing living area with contrasting textures and materials in rich bronze tones. The VIP spaces also afford room for two treatment bed areas which can either be used together (great for couples) or divided into two private spaces.

Inside the spa’s relaxation room, custom-designed lounger pods are individually curtained with delicate, sheer fabric to create the ultimate privacy – while still allowing light to flow naturally through the space. The relaxation room is truly an idyllic place in which guests can slowly relax prior to or post treatment — emerging fully renewed.
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