Evening of 21 June in the center of modern design and innovation to life MOD Design Nokia has introduced the most recent  smartphone Nokia N9-based operating system MeeGo. The manufacturer has presented three possible colors: Black, blue and pink. Also, the new smartphone is equipped with an 8-megapixel autofocus camera module and GPS, supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC. Other technical specifications: Processor OMAP3630 clocked at 1 GHz, graphics co-processor PowerVR SGX530, AMOLED-display diagonal of 3.9 inches with a resolution 854h480 points, RAM 1 GB memory and user data 16 or 64 GB.

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Cultural spaces are not mere venues where various art forms or media are displayed. They are, in and of themselves, a backdrop that will highlight the subjects instead of swallowing them whole. Getting that balance is important when it comes to designing the logo or corporate identity for such a cultural space, and that was achieved by designer Sophia Georgopoulou for “Based in Athens”.  (more…)

Japanese studio has created original stand Nendo “Jaguchi” in the form of a crane with flowing water for the iPhone and iPad. Stand is made from polycarbonate and dodstupna in four colors: white, black, blue and colorless.

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The Confucius Sofa by Alexander Nettesheim

There is something to be said about “smart furniture shopping”. It would make or break the mood of a room and a building’s overall look. But you can take that literally as well. German furniture and fixtures manufacturing company Bretz invites you to take your seat on the Confucius Sofa, where you can put your thinking cap on and ponder on the intricacies of life… or what you’d have for dinner later. One look at this plush and utterly unique sofa, and you know you won’t have too much of a hard time thinking about your options. Hey, you may even enjoy going through your options while kicking back and relaxing on the cushions!

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Ask any booklover or “bookworm” and he or she would tell you that there is no better feeling than holding books in the palm of your hands. Well, various designers took that concept quite literally, coming up with bookends that represent both the function of said items, and the passion one finds in books. Here are a few hand-inspired bookends that will definitely give you more incentive to keep on reading. Now, shelves will no longer look boring and plain, what with these “handy” (no pun intended) and unique-looking bookends.
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Packaging of Thyme Honey from Kythera

Kythera is a Greek island that is known for producing high-quality premium thyme honey. With so many producers of thyme honey from Kythera, brand identification is necessary. This school packaging project by George Voulgarakis is a prime example of how the product should be effectively packaged.
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Hyper Realism depicted in Christiane Vleugels’ Oil Paintings

Art imitates life, they say. If we’re talking about the art of Christiane Vleugel, no statement could be truer. She has managed to capture reality and brought it to vivid life in her canvases, making use of rich colors and hues that are, well, for lack of a better word, life-like. Have a taste of her exquisite works of art in the following pictures.

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Pet Photography by Serena Hodson

Who doesn’t love dogs?

Well… some. But most people could not help but fall for these cutie canines, especially when photographed creatively. The internet certainly allowed the pet lovers in all of us to have another – and wider – venue to share our love for our dogs. It is no longer an uncommon sight to see dog owners post photos of their “best friends” in various sites online. There are some, however, who take this a step further. Take Serena Hodson, for example.  (more…)

Pythagorean cup, also known as the Pythagorean Glass, Fair Cup and Pythagoras Cup. The Pythagorean cup is a form of drinking cup, which is a deep sense of control measures of a drink.

Tradition says Pythagoras, during water supply works in the island of Samos, around 530 b.C. moderated the workers’ wine drinking by the inventing the “fare cup”. When the wine surpasses the line, the cup totally empties, so the greedy one is punished.
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The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

The Geneva Motor Show 2013 would not be complete without BMW making its presence felt. True to form, this Bavarian car maker made sure to pull something out of its sleeve for everyone to see (and cheer for). The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe was shown to the world.

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