Mazda showed the first pictures of the crossover CX-5. This is the first production car Mazda, which will be created under the concept of reducing fuel consumption Skyactiv, which includes the new gasoline and diesel engines, an upgraded transmission, as well as the design concept of Kodo. The vehicle will be equipped with a gasoline engine hlitrovym 2-and 2.2-liter turbodiesel and a capacity of 173 l.c. The auto will be equipped with a six-speed hand-operated transmission and front wheel drive. Mazda CX-5 will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and in the spring of 2012 will go on sale.

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The 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

It is highly probable that people could not help but make a reference to the BMW 5-series Gran Turismo the moment they hear about the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo that the Bavarian carmaker has just introduced. However, there are marked differences, and that is what we will look into right now.

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Hong Yi’s “Creativity with Food Series”

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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Coffee machine from the future developed by the Swiss designer Carlo Borer. Saeco Etienne Louis looks both futuristic and elegant. Of course, the look is far from the usual forms of coffee machines.

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Michael Jantzen’s Wind Shaped Pavilion

One may scoff in disbelief upon hearing the name of this structural design proposal by Michael Jantzen. After all, the wind has no shape! But let us not be literal, since the name “Wind Shaped Pavilion’ is used on a different context. Anybody contemplating having a fabric structure for either commercial or residential purposes would find this unique design proposal truly ingenious, not to mention, eco-friendly. (more…)

UP Studio Business cards, on laminated paper with spot UV (design by kelikaee)

Those small pieces of paper that used to contain one’s contact information have definitely come a long way as technology made things more possible – design-wise and construction-wise. In the past, business cards served only one purpose: to provide a means of staying in touch or staying connected. (more…)

Scion iQ will be published in 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation announced the launch of electric Scion iQ, which goes on sale in 2012. It also became known that next year Toyota will release several new products. As for the Scion iQ, it’s cute eco-friendly electric vehicle that is powered only by battery.

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Heineken Cube

How do you drink your beer? From a beer mug? Straight from the can? Or do you drink it cold, taking a swig right off the bottle? Ever pictured yourself taking a drink from a square bottle?

Well, if it were up to Heineken and Petit Romain, you would be doing that sometime in the future. The French industrial designer has just revealed his concept of a Heineken bottle. Foregoing the usual round bottles with long and narrow necks, this one has a square shape and is aptly named “Heineken Cube”. (more…)

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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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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