Kentucky Fried Christmas

Posted at 12/24/2009 09:14:00 AM

Christmas has hit Japan and KFC has been marketing small Christmas meals for this year. Since the economy is still recovering, and Kentucky Fried Chicken is such the traditional Christmas meal, KFC is marketing meals for couples who choose fast food over expensive restaurant meals. The "home party" meal is being sold for 2,000 yen.

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Fortune Cookie Christmas Tree Ornament

Posted at 12/18/2009 09:43:00 PM

For those of you who have been looking for that fortune cookie ornament to complete your Christmas Tree this year, Urban Outfitters is offering the Fortune Cookie Christmas Tree Ornament for sale online.

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Chopstick or Spoon?

Posted at 12/18/2009 08:58:00 PM

In continuation of July 2009 post "European Designed 'Chopstick Aids'", looks like the concept of adding on cutlery to common chopsticks are catching on. The Chopsticks Plus One designed by Aissa Logerot of Yanko Design is a hybrid of chopsticks and a spoon. The project is said to be geared toward the Asian market where meals require different sets of cutlery to be used however the design seems very skeptical. If one really saw how Asians ate their soups (ramen, pho, miso) the spoon/chopstick mix is not very practical. Link

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Vending Machine Camouflage

Posted at 12/17/2009 09:58:00 AM

In a train station, in a shopping mall or on the side of any road, it would be tough not to see a vending machine while in Japan. Over the years the vending machine has become an integral part of the urban life. Experimental clothing designer Aya Tsukiok took upon this and demonstrated the importance of vending machines in the Japanese culture, creating the vending machine camouflage. It is not a camouflage for the vending machine, rather camouflage that turns into a full size vending machine. When it is not a vending machine, it looks like a skirt. Only drawback...the vending machine does not dispense anything. Link

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Aston Martin meets the Toyota iQ

Posted at 12/16/2009 07:38:00 PM

Unveiled today, Aston Martin released the Cygnet concept - a new luxury commuter car. Taking design cues from the model lineup such as the DBS and Rapide, Aston Martin applied them to a Toyota iQ model, creating a very unsuspecting mix.

"The Cygnet concept represents a creative, environmentally conscious solution, being small, yet with presence - and highly fuel efficient, now combined with the prestige of Aston Martin's luxury brand ownership." According to Aston Martin, the Cygnet will not receive any changes to the iQ's powertrain which is a 67-hp 1.0-liter three-cylinder, 89-hp 1.4 liter turbo-diesel, or an 97-hp 1.2 liter four cylinder. With 0 to 60 in 12 seconds, its definitely not as engaging as the typical Aston Martin lineup.

The Cygnet remains a concept however Aston Martin is planning for a production version for Europe in the first half of 2010. A rough estimation of price of the Cygnet will be around €25,000 to €30,000, around $35,000 to $42,000 USD making it the most expensive Toyota built. Link

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