In Greek mythology, there was a man from Crete Minoas, who went around telling people that he was chosen by the gods to be the King of Crete. As proof of this preference, he asked Poseidon, god of the ocean, for his help in raising a white bull from the sea.
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You know how parents always admonish their kids when they play with their food? Perhaps Malaysian artist and architect Hong Yi did not go through that. Or, even if she did, the fact that she was actually coming up with something akin to art with how she “plays” with her food may have earned her a pass.
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The Olympics happens ever four years, but that does not mean you do not get to indulge in your love for sports every year. Sure, you see various animals featured in all their glory in wall, desktop and pocket calendars, but here’s a spin on your favorite sports event and the unlikeliest of furry creatures to ever engage in highly competitive sports: GUINEA PIGS. Through combining artful digital manipulations and the uber-cute real-life guinea pigs, you can have this calendar proudly mounted on your wall, reminding you that 2013 is going to be a wonderful year for you.  (more…)

Tired of all those plain, four-legged stools which, while functional, fail to add anything, much less character to a room? Then do something about it, as did the creative minds of Chinese design studio Kan & Lau Design.

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The Design Studio of Mercedes-Benz in Como of Italy, was opened in February 1998 and is specialized in developing new interior design concepts. The current Design Studio Manager is Michele Jauch Paganetti, who succeded Mr. Norber Weber in October 2006. The  Design Studio of Mercedes-Benz in Como, is the third Design Studio, after the studio in Yokohama of  Japan and Irvine in USA. All three  studios have the same objective in design.

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This 2013, Maserati is out on a mission: to sell 50,000 units all over the globe. To achieve that, it is releasing two new models, and one of them is the Maserati Ghibli Sedan. The Ghibli’s world debut took place during the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, and from the looks of things, Maserati may just hit its goal.
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On the 75th anniversary of the Model “328” BMW has released a unique concept auto BMW 328 Hommage. The vehicle is designed for on the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. Weight cars – just 780 kg. (more…)

Ta.To., or Tommaso Taraschi of Athens, Greece, came up with the graphic design for the packaging and branding of Creta Springs Mineral Water. The design portrayed purity and freshness, sticking to the clears and blues of gems shaped like drops of water.
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If there is one word to describe Ferrari’s design landscape right now, it would be “unstoppable”. Brilliant designers just keep churning out concept cars that never fail to make our jaws drop. On the heels of the unveiling of the Ferrari 612 GTO concept comes the equally stunning, if not even more so, Ferrari Aliante Concept. (more…)

Dragées are basically small, bite-sized confectionery with a hard outer shell for coating. In Greece, the first name when it comes to the manufacture of dragées is Hatziyiannakis, and in its 60-year stint in the industry, they have come up with a new product: edible pebbles.
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