It seems that the cat is no longer on a hot tin roof. Instead, the cat now found its way inside a cage, reading a – believe it or not – book. What’s more, above the cat is a lamp. So picture yourself on a lazy evening, curled up with your favorite book beside your favorite lamp…. and reading alongside the cat. Quite a picture, eh? (more…)

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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IDAIA branding by Theodora Filippakou

According to Greek mythology, the king of Crete decided to name a whole island in honor of his wife, Idaia. That is the name used in a brand that encompasses 9 different products that are traditional of Crete.
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The Reworked Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG by Brabus

German tuning company Brabus, which specializes in Mercedes Benz, among others, has successfully unveiled their reworking of the Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG. The result?
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Book cover.

“Silent World” is a new photobook by Vassilis Tangoulis of Patra, Greece. This is a 74-page compilation of his best and favorite photos taken of the Mediterranean sky, snowscapes and other landscapes, waterlands, lakes, symbols, and many others.
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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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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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The Concept for the Instagram Logo Mascot

There is no doubt about it, “Instagramming” has now become a way of life for many people. Sharing moments with your friends and family has become even more fun and creative, thanks to this app, and what better way to embody it than to have a Logo Mascot that represents this fun and quirky vibe? Everyone, meet the newest fun guy on the block, the Instagram Logo Mascot. (more…)

The Booleanos Chest of Drawers by Joel Escalona

A chest of drawers and a centerpiece. Interior decorating doesn’t get any better than this.

Boolean logic would dictate sets of relationships where even unexpected bits and pieces could be combined and form a cohesive whole until such time that it actually makes sense. That is what Mexican designer Joel Escalona worked with when he designed a chest of drawers, which he then aptly named “Booleanos”. (more…)

The Felix Zawojski Hotel

The Felix Zawojski Hotel in the Czech Republic had very humble beginnings, much like the designer and tailor whose honor the house was built for. It took about a hundred years before the house’s potential to be a plush and luxurious hotel worthy of kings and queens and princes and princesses.
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