I'm Oriol (Uri) Pascual, and I use this space to play around with new media and blogging. If you want to know more about me, check Sustainable Rotterdam and my personal blog.
On July 16th, the Spanish coastal towns celebrate Virgin Carme festivity. In This video is shown the celebration at Port d'Aiguadolç, Sitges (Barcelona) This virgin is in charge of protecting fishermen and sailors from the harshness of the sea. Traditionally, a fishermen boat will be selected to carry the figure of Virgin Carme on a parade followed by other fishermen boats. The celebration continues at the harbor where "rom cremat" is served and "habaneres" (sailor songs) are performed.How to ...
Enviu is busy these days with the so-called Hybrid Tuk Tuk Battle. This is a project aiming to find a technical solution to the in-efficient tuk-tuks (also known as auto rickshaws). This would allow a reduction of CO2 emissions and improve the quality of live of tuk tuk drivers. Last evening we had the kickoff party where, amongst others, the Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels expressed his support to this project. More Hybrid Tuk Tuk Battle at Hybridtuktuk.com More innovation & sustainability at En...
Enviu Innovation Lab aims to become a reference in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship & innovation. For this, Enviu is partnering with the Port of Rotterdam, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Rabobank, and Rotterdam Climate Initiative to open on 8-8-08 at RDM Campus.
Enviu; innovators in sustainability, visited DOB Foundation Headquarters for a session about issue-driven entrepreneurship (solving environmental and social issues applying entrepreneurial principles. Fon van der Velden, facilitated the session.
Enviu is launching Enviu Weekly, a program reviewing the latest news around the projects of Enviu.This is the pilot episode; semi-raw, intros and outros missing, mistakes made (recorded in mono!) Next time, we'll do it better. Hosts; Stef van Dongen & Oriol Pascual.
A 2 minutes presentation about the current status of ecodesign in electronics industry. Presented during the PhD Day'07 by Oriol Pascual at the Faculty of Industrial Design, Delft University of Technology.
CaixaForum is a former Modernist textile factory which has been converted into an art centre. Music by Steffen Coonan. More videos at www.oriol.tv
My friend Gert-Jan gave me as a present a Soda Can Robug; a DIY kit using a soda can as main bug body. Music: Robo Wars by Steffen Coonan. More videos at www.oriol.tv
Walking around Blaak in Rotterdam I found this amazing piece from Lasptlak which this time goes XXL, including elements of the urban landscape into the work. Podsafe Music: Dreamer Always Dream by Steffen Coonan
Fancy to wear Prada, Gucci, Channel, or Lous Vuiton but avoid spending big bucks? Then, counterfeit is for you. Observing this temporary - always on the run - market in Barcelona, can't avoid to think about the actors involved and the relations amongst them; seller, buyer, original brand, market rules. One thing seems clear; consumers highly value brand image and are willing to sacrifice quality when product price is disproportionally low, in relation to perceived brand value.