Starbucks keep experimenting on Augmented reality in various ways. If you’ve visited Starbucks lately, you may have noticed some heart-adorned cups designed to celebrate Valentine’s Day. These are part of a mobile augmented reality program. Just watch the above video to know how you can play with it.

The story behind Corning’s Vision of “A Day Made of Glass 2″.
See the above video, how Corning’s highly engineered glass, with companion technologies, will help shape our world.

Wimpy, a restaurant found an interesting way to let visually impaired customers know that they have Braille menus handy in all of their locations. To spread the word they made impressions of Braille messages on hamburger buns, with words spelled out in sesame seeds.
A video promoting the effort shows Wimpy sandwich artisans using tweezers to painstakingly place each individual seed on each bun. The specialized burgers bearing various messages about burger authenticity (“100% pure beef!”) were brought to three Braille institutions for future customers to enjoy.

I wrote about Berg’s ideas earlier too and their ideas, innovation always give smiles on my face. Something different but connected to physical stuff. So here is another super cool idea they called as “Little Printer” crafted it beautifully.

“Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from friends. Use your smartphone to set up subscriptions and Little Printer will gather them together to create a timely, beautiful mini-newspaper.”

You can say its little newspaper which can fit any where plus paper is like a screen that never turns off. You can stick to the fridge or tuck it in your wallet. You can scribble on it or tear it and give it to a friend.

Via BERG Cloud

Balloon Fishing, i just loved this cool game designed using augmented reality, made me smile.

Well here’s a reminder don’t be afraid to see things differently.

The now iconic quote debuted in a 1997 television commercial for Apple Computer. The text was said to have been partially written by then Apple CEO Steve Jobs (along with Rob Siltanen and Ken Segall). He embodied the characteristics in this quote arguably better than anyone in history. Today it lives on as a mantra for artists, inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators around the world.

” I simply loved this fantastic letterpress poster.”

Starbucks adding a lots of fun to their holiday packaging using augmented reality app. We will soon see lots of ‘Interactive Packaging’ and way to engage people.

Let’s have some fun

Electrolux design lab 2011 finalist have some cool interesting concept for Intelligent mobility within home appliances. Check out the video below to see the highlights from the final:

Adrian Makovecký was selected as the winner of Electrolux Design Lab 2011.

Click here to see all Electrolux Design Lab 2011 presentations.

“I believe the importance of our sensory perception is underestimated in a lot of today’s design. Too much importance is accorded to the visual. What if we could incorporate our other senses into design? Could we smell who’s calling? Or feel what’s on TV?” says Henrik Otto SVP of Global Design at Electrolux.

Awesome cool concept videos by BlackBerry Enterprising Minds Empowering mobile employees.

The future holds “an expanded definition of productivity where it’s not just about getting things done. It’s also about doing the right things, and doing them well and enjoying the process with other people in a very natural way.”
In the video, Microsoft paints a world in which smartphones are about the size of a business card, and just about any surface you come into contact with has a touch-sensitive interface.

I just have one word WOW, a product which can save our nature, called “The Nest” a Futuristic self learning thermostat product by Tony Fadell, Apple’s former Senior Vice President of the iPod Division, oversaw iPod and iPhone development between 2001 and 2009.

“It’s a thermostat for the iPhone generation,” says Fadell. Aside from its striking looks and color-coded, digital display, the Nest thermostat boasts impressive features. For example, a motion sensor notices if there are people in a room and adjusts its temperature accordingly. It also learns your habits and preferences, so there’s no programming to be done.

“The interface is crisp and clear, similar to iPhone apps, and the hardware sports a retro-future look. Guests will play with it.”