Rila Monastery or The Monastery of Saint Ivan Rilski is the largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.Situated in Rila mountain,near Kyustendil ,Bulgaria, this monastery owns an unique architecture with its outward 24 meters stone walls,which form a pentagon,the monastery has a vision of a fortress. Thats why when you enter through the iron gates  in the inner yard, you will notice the multitude of the arches, colonnades, covered wooden ladders, the wood-caving balconies and behind them – the cells,about 300 or 400. (more…)

The Concentré de Vie Modular Sofa

You cannot blame people nowadays for choosing pieces and items that are modular, or that can be easily assembled and disassembled, without them occupying too much space and causing a lot of trouble. A modular sofa is exactly what anyone who has only a small space to work with would look for.
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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…)

Arismari – The logo with the restaurant name and the rosemary.

As far as Greek restaurants (and all restaurants the world over, for that matter) go, corporate identity and branding is just as important as the menu. Therefore, the management of Arismari, a Greek restaurant that specialize in Cretan cuisine, decided it needed to reinforce its branding.
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One of Daisy Balloon’s – Balloon Dresses

Be fashion forward with a frock made from balloons. Yes, you read that right – BALLOONS.

Integrating wearability to haute couture is no mean feat, particularly if you’re making use of materials that are unheard of when it comes to clothes. And yet the design duo of Daisy Balloon came up with these ingenious and gorgeous dress designs, which are sure to draw the eyes to every woman wearing one of them as she steps into a room.

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The Lamborghini Veneno, celebrating 50 years of auto excellence

Talk about a supercar showstopper. At the Geneva Motor Show 2013, one set of wheels stood out, and it’s from Lamborghini. It shouldn’t come as no surprise that this powerhouse carmaker should come up with something spectacular; it is, after all, celebrating its 50th year in the industry.
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The Optimus Popularis Keyboard

What would make you spend more on a keyboard than you normally would? Simple: a superior one. Even simpler: one designed and created by Art. Lebedev. The Optimus Popularis keyboard, to be more precise.

Ever since word got out about the Russian design company coming out with “a million keyboards in one”, there were a lot of mixed reactions, especially when it seemed that the product would be worth more than $1000. Why, that is even more that what one would normally pay for a computer! However, there are a lot of reasons why the Optimus Popularis is going to be worth every cent of its $1000+ price tag.

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Studio DesignWright designed “Twin One Cutlery Set”, a little tricky duo of forks and knives, which are able to transform into a pair of Chinese chopsticks. These utensils are designed for Lékué.

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The House-Lamp by Lauren Daley

It is a house lamp, in more ways than one.

This lighting fixture is named for its function and its design. The House-Lamp is a lamp that can be used around the house and takes the form of a house. Confused yet? Don’t be. Lauren Daley, an architect from San Francisco, California, came up with this distinct collection of house lamps that can be easily assembled by hand. Made from high quality wood with a charming finish, this creative lamp will surely be a worthy addition to any room of your home.

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Cyclades Logo

The Cyclades, a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, boasts a lot of local products that are worthy of note. To promote these products, there is a need for a logo that will represent them in a bigger market. The following shows a school project hoping to come up with a logo and packaging that will unite all these unique products that the Cyclades are known for. Designs are by Lina Aggelopoulou.  (more…)