Cultural spaces are not mere venues where various art forms or media are displayed. They are, in and of themselves, a backdrop that will highlight the subjects instead of swallowing them whole. Getting that balance is important when it comes to designing the logo or corporate identity for such a cultural space, and that was achieved by designer Sophia Georgopoulou for “Based in Athens”.  (more…)

The Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe II

It has been a little over 77 years since the father-and-son tandem of Henri and Joseph Jonckheere built the original Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe I. At the time, in 1935, it was truly an extraordinary piece of man-made engineering. Right now, this car can be viewed at the Petersen Museum in California, and since that time, Jonckheere has contented itself with specializing on bus and coach body design. They may have thought that there is no improving on perfection. (more…)

Bibliotheken – a series of photographs by German photographer Christoph Seelbach, which shows the most beautiful libraries in the world. The Cologne photographer focuses solely on European libraries, they are certainly extraordinary. The architectural design of these buildings range from literary Victorian to contemporary. (more…)

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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The Guinea Pig Games 2013 Wall Calendar Images

The Olympics happens ever four years, but that does not mean you do not get to indulge in your love for sports every year. Sure, you see various animals featured in all their glory in wall, desktop and pocket calendars, but here’s a spin on your favorite sports event and the unlikeliest of furry creatures to ever engage in highly competitive sports: GUINEA PIGS. Through combining artful digital manipulations and the uber-cute real-life guinea pigs, you can have this calendar proudly mounted on your wall, reminding you that 2013 is going to be a wonderful year for you.  (more…)

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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Bottle design for Terra Creta Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Terra Creta Extra Virgin Oil is extracted from premium olives from the orchards in Crete. Such a fine product deserves an equally fine packaging, and this bottle design for the olive oil reflects such excellence. Student Stefan Marjanovic is the creative genius behind this design.
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The 2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept Car

‘Tis true what they say: when you’re down, there is no other way but up. When you’re wrong, there’s no other thing to do but get it right. And that seems to be what Peugeot is clearly demonstrating, if the revelation of the 2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept Car is anything to go by.
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The new GoPro Hero camera is for all athletes (and others) will cover all your adventures. (more…)

Small size Peepster can place it anywhere. The camera has a built-in timer for 8, 4, 2, 1 minute or 30 or 10 seconds. 4 GB, matrix resolution of 3 megapixels.

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