2010 marked the centennial year of carmaker Alfa Romeo. In celebration of this milestone, the Italian carmaker unveiled a futuristic car at the Geneva Motor Show held on March 2, 2010. What was it called, you asked? It’s the 2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion by Bertone. (more…)

Here is another great way to enjoy your coffee break. Why not savor a cup of your favorite coffee blend in… a coffeecup chair?

Saitama-born Japanese architect Daisuke Motogi, under his own company Daisuke Motogi Architecture started a series of furniture collection he called the “Flip Series”. The latest in the series is yet another innovative and fun design which is perfect for caffeine lovers and even those who do not like the stuff but do appreciate great furniture and great style. He called it the Coffeecup chair.

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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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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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The AB Concept, a Hong Kong-based architectural and design studio, have already completed the W Retreat and Spa Bali – Seminyak. Below are some photos of the luxurious W Retreat and Spa Bali. Admire it!

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Photostudio Staudinger Franke invented and brought to life an advertising campaign for children with bullous epidermolysis, a rare skin disease. It is a genetic disease in which the skin blisters are formed even at an insignificant it is damaged or friction. With the help of promotional photos, you can try to imagine how difficult it is for children to live with this disease.

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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…)

In Edessa, Greece, there is a chain of bakeries that is much-loved for their excellent breads and pastries. It’s a family-owned and family-run business that is rich with tradition. As such, the construction of its building, from the facade to the brand or corporate identity, needed to reflect this tradition and sense of family.
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Artists would like to leave a mark in any way they can, and what better way than to do it literally and figuratively?

Designer Dan Yeffet of MGX by Materialise, the design division of Materialise N.V, came up with the idea of using a fingerprint pattern on round lighting fixtures. The result: the Detail.MGX Chandelier and the Detail.MGX Pendant Lamp. (more…)

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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