Thursday 10 September 2015

WEEK 7 : 7 SEPT ~ 11 SEPT

VENDING MACHINES - Creativity Practicality or Just Weird.


I decided to do a post on vending machines! 


Of course we all do know that Japan is famous for all its quirky and original designs / creations. So, here are a few of them that interest me during my findings.

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I love cup noodles and it would be so amazing to have a vending machine of it. It would be so easily accessible and i could chow down on Japanese ramen anytime. And the machine looks cute too.



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This is a Rice Vending Machine that was found in Japan. Rice is a staple food in Japan so having a vending machine of it makes it easily accessible for their people. The machine provides 6 different grains to choose from and once purchased, the rice are bagged and ready for collection from the bottom left drawer.


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This machine dispenses the popular snack made by the Ezaki Glico Company, Pocky.

Here are some more others around the world that i found unique too.




These are patterned socks that can be easily bought when one needs a pair or needs to change a pair. They cost ₩5,000 which is approximately SGD $6.
After being purchased, these socks are dispensed, packaged in a cup. Many South Korean youths find this machine useful for rainy days when their shoes get wet and they need to change their socks.


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This a Sephora Vending Machine in America. It sells Beauty, Skincare and Fragrances. This machine was first placed in an airport in America and was very accessible and convenient for travelers to get products for touching up themselves. 


This is machine dispenses Pet Food. It was invented by a Turkish company to  feed stray animals and to promote recycling. It can be found in Istanbul, a city known for large numbers of stray cats and dog that sometimes go hungry for days. This is very considerate and people can feed the animals by simply putting in coins.

INNOVATIVE: The Fruit Bar launch in June.

The Fruitbar Vending Machine contains fruits and roasted nuts. it was first placed in Brisbane, Australia. It was made to encourage healthier snack eating for the public. Gradually, this machine was placed in offices and schools. 



This Havaianas Vending Machine allowed people to get this popular brand of flip-flop without having to go in stores. They were first placed in Brazil and now in Australia, Europe and Indonesia.


And here are 2 vending machines that i spotted over the week in Sunny Singapore!


This 21st Century Vending Machine was spotted by me at Clarke Quay. It had a variety of supplements, from hair care to skin care to vitamins, weight loss and most of their products that can be found in stores. The machine was lit brightly and the colors of the lid was attractive that i just had to snap a shot of it. 


Another vending machine that i spotted was an Oranfresh Vending Machine at Novena. This machine was 100%  freshly squeezed orange juice with no added sugar or preservatives. The machine was very orange and caught my eye when i saw oranges stacked along rails leading towards the juicer. Its SGD$4 per cup. 


In my opinion, Singapore needs more vending machines. It's convenient and would help people buy something they need on the spot if shops weren't as close by. Also, it would be great advertisement for companies to get their brand out there. Having a unique and practical vending machine would be very beneficial for the society.

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