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...white paint coating the walls of “The FEAR of smell—the smell of FEAR” exhibit at MIT’s List Visual Arts Center appears upon first glance to be in typical art gallery style. The neutral paint, however, belies the fact that this art stinks—literally. Upon rubbing or scratching the walls, visitors are enveloped in the scent of sweat that has been chemically reproduced and infused into paint by Berlin-based Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas. The work is the first part of a two-part installation called...
Success is meant to smell sweet, but 150 years ago, as London ballooned to accommodate 2.5 million souls, becoming the largest city the world had ever seen, it quite frankly stank. [an error occurred while processing this directive...
...roll out ovens, the biggest thing to hit Starbucks since the blender's 1995 debut. Starbucks knew there was demand--witness the bags of food carried in--but creating a good-looking oven that could cook a range of items and contain the odor--lest a store not smell first and foremost of coffee--was a challenge. Even after some breakfast sandwiches were developed, entirely new deployment routines had to be created so that employees would not slow the line. "If our espresso-only or drip-only customers suffered," says Alling, "it wouldn't be worth doing...
...preparing drinks has been reduced by a quarter and re-engineered to conserve movement and space. Vertical shelves set into the wall help keep workers in one place as they reach for syrup bottles and tea bags. By the door are bins of coffee beans customers can touch and smell...
...part of Ethiopia until 1993. All of the art on the walls was hand-made in Eritrea, and included paintings of city streets, painted wooden bowls and platters, and a goat-skin baby carrier decorated with cowry shells. The authentic decor, the basket tables, and the smell of spice in the air (cardamom, I thought) distinguish Asmara from the other storefronts in Central Square. Bring a date for an exotic experience, or a group of friends for a memorable night out. Either way, a trip to Asmara is sure to leave your senses happy. Just make sure to wash your...