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 Apophis Flash Drive by Zana Design

In ancient Egyptian mythology, there is an evil demon that embodies pure darkness and chaos. It is named Apepi or, in Greek, Apophis. Now perhaps you’re wondering why a USB flash drive would be named after a demon god. Well, it’s not. This flash drive is actually named after the near-earth asteroid 99942 Apophis. With a width of 390 meters, this asteroid, which first manifested itself in December 2004, shows signs of colliding with Earth on April 13, 2036. Very Doomsday-ish, but there is no denying that it has an impact, literally and figuratively. As is the design of this unique USB flash drive.

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Daisuke Iguchi’s 2046 Parsonal Commuter in Paris

All roads lead to Paris, and why wouldn’t it? Daisuke Iguchi’s vision of the future’s electric car would be more than enough reason to start looking in that direction.

The 2046 Parsonal Commuter in Paris Concept is the Saitama-born Japanese designer’s take on the electric car. It is compact, and it is sleek and sexy. Designed to have one or two uber-comfortable seats, these shared cars give the phrase “automatic driving” a lot more edge.
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The Pumpkin Room by edg Creatives

No, it’s not Halloween. And it’s not an oversized Jack-o’-Lantern, either. edg Creatives seems bent on putting an edge on creativity (pun intended) as it came up with a room unlike any other for their Beijing offices. Inspired by the pumpkin-turned-horse-drawn carriage in “Cinderella”, David Ho wove his magic with The Pumpkin Room. (more…)

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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A new concept in car design – BMW’s GINA Light Visionary Model

Most of the concept cars churned out these days boast of being “more” or “better” in more ways than one. Sadly, some of them are all hype. Here’s a new concept for you: a concept car that is definitely worth our attention because the innovations it presents are ambitious, yet highly beneficial and ground-breaking, should it ever see the light of mass production.
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The future is now! Soon the phrase from the sci-fi movie “flipnut to the spaceport,” becomes a reality. At least the second part of mankind has provided. In October, an official opening ceremony of the spaceport, “America,” the world’s first commercial site for private space flight. Spaceport was opened in the desert of New Mexico. The project was implemented in English Office Foster and Partners. Starport includes a waiting room and flight training, hangar and control tower. Also provided a runway length of three kilometers.

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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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Paleokastro Villa – View from the balcony

On the edge of a hill in Paleokastro in the area of Heraklion in Crete proudly stands a villa with a view of the sun, sea, and sky. Check out the following photos for interior and exterior shots of said villa.
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The Q-VR Range Rover

This is not your average Range Rover.

From the creative minds of Design Q, the UK-based design consultancy firm who mainly worked on private jet designs in the past, comes their concept of a “private jet for the road”, the Q-VR Range Rover. Aimed primarily for the Middle-Eastern jet-setter, this luxury stretch SUV is jampacked with features that spell “V – I – P” in seemingly bold, gold, capital letters. (more…)