Since 1993, Droog has been a budding conceptual design company that has helped Dutch design gain international recognition. They create in a way that is fresh (sometimes unusual), down to earth and iconic, with the ultimate goal of changing the way people think about their surroundings (which is what we obviously love about them here at Vidafine). Headquartered in Amsterdam under the distinctive eye of Renny Ramakers, their main office operates out of the Netherlands just above their store, while another store has sprouted in New York in 2008. In addition to designing clever products, one of the latest initiatives of this company is their Lab. The Droog Lab is definitely something worth talking about as it aims to bring together the creative design talents of the team with global issues that require further investigation.

With every passing Olympic Games, the event has always been an opportunity for the hosting country to showcase some great architecture and design. The upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro won’t be any different as RAFAA; a Swiss architecture studio based in Zurich, has proposed the Solar City Tower which will be a self-sustaining tower utilizing the abundant sunshine in Rio, to provide the city with sufficient energy during the games. The hope is that with this structure, the first zero-carbon games in history will be possible!

From my experience working with children, I’ve encountered way too many times when youngsters would nibble on pencils, crayons and markers. Perhaps Edible Crayons is the solution. Luxirare, a webazine focused on showcasing unique and distinct no-brand luxuries, has taken a bunch of ingredients and created these crayons that can be used for drawing and eating. Being a dessert lover, I was also excited to come across their spin on the familiar Parfait Dessert, which I think is worthy of sharing (both physically, and visually).