The branding for Kalypso Hotel, a hotel in the island of Crete, was undertaken as a college project by Con Papanestis. He took inspiration from the location of the hotel when choosing the colors, strongly influenced by Crete’s azure sea and sky, and the simple, sweeping lines of the waves of the ocean.
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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…)

When you say “breathtaking photographs”, more often than not, you are referring to landscape photography. Miles Morgan is one of the celebrated names when it comes to landscape photography, and it has been proven once more with his latest series of shots, capturing stills and moments of breathtaking beauty.
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Some may say that this is taking “luxury jet” too far.

Is it? After all, no one could say that an airplane with a balcony is not innovative and outright ingenious. BAE Systems has taken private planes on a higher plane (no pun intended) with the introduction of their concept for the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) Explorer One. In collaboration with Design Q, a UK-based company that specializes in coming up with designs for luxury transport solutions, BAE Systems is now stressing on the “V” aspect of “VIP flying”, as evidenced by the ultra-posh and ultra-comfortable interiors of the Explorer.  (more…)

Nessebar, a small ancient peninsula town located only 20 km northern from city of Burgas, Bulgaria would amaze you with it’s amazing beauty, architecture and spirit. In antiquity named Mesambria by the ancient Thracian, nowadays Nessebar (name given later by the Slavs); an ancient byzantine and roman town, subsequently Bulgarian one, it unites the beauty of different cultures, and it will enchant you with its landmarks and churches,with its beaches ,old town and the spirit of the modern life.

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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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When it comes to ‘pure’ products, it is best to stick to packaging and branding design that stick close to that theme. Pure. Simple. Straightforward. You don’t want anything fancy to take away from the highlight, which is the product itself.
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PAPA * PHONE – a phone, created by british designers londoners – KIWI & POM. They specialize in the design of furniture etc. PAPA * PHONE is a VOIP phone,the internet serves for a medium transmission. But, of course ,phone’s main advantage is the original design, which is able to decorate every single workplace.

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Who isn’t familiar with the Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts? It is certainly one of the most recognizable names when it comes to luxury resorts. Now, with the addition of Dusit Thani Maldives, travelers and vacationers are in for a treat: enjoying the lush natural beauty of Maldives combined with Thai’s brand of luxury and hospitality.
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Coming up with a product logo or something that would serve as a visual identity for food items, such as coffee and other beverages, could be quite tricky. You need to incorporate the element of recall and uniqueness, so that one look at the logo or image would immediately bring to mind the product name.
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