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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Biophilia Collection designed by Ross Lovegrove

VONDOM is known for effectively and elegantly combining technology with functionality in its uniquely-designed and avant-garde products, which range from indoor and outdoor furniture, pots, lamps, and the like.

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The Confucius Sofa by Alexander Nettesheim

There is something to be said about “smart furniture shopping”. It would make or break the mood of a room and a building’s overall look. But you can take that literally as well. German furniture and fixtures manufacturing company Bretz invites you to take your seat on the Confucius Sofa, where you can put your thinking cap on and ponder on the intricacies of life… or what you’d have for dinner later. One look at this plush and utterly unique sofa, and you know you won’t have too much of a hard time thinking about your options. Hey, you may even enjoy going through your options while kicking back and relaxing on the cushions!

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Coco Choco brand logo

Coco Choco, a brand of handmade chocolate, produces two varieties: white chocolate and dark chocolate. When coming up with the brand packaging for both varieties, Lina Aggelopoulou made sure to integrate subtle distinctions in the design, so it would be easier to tell them apart. She was also responsible for the design of the logo. 
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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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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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Pet Photography by Serena Hodson

Who doesn’t love dogs?

Well… some. But most people could not help but fall for these cutie canines, especially when photographed creatively. The internet certainly allowed the pet lovers in all of us to have another – and wider – venue to share our love for our dogs. It is no longer an uncommon sight to see dog owners post photos of their “best friends” in various sites online. There are some, however, who take this a step further. Take Serena Hodson, for example.  (more…)

The Ferrari Aliante Concept

If there is one word to describe Ferrari’s design landscape right now, it would be “unstoppable”. Brilliant designers just keep churning out concept cars that never fail to make our jaws drop. On the heels of the unveiling of the Ferrari 612 GTO concept comes the equally stunning, if not even more so, Ferrari Aliante Concept. (more…)

Comeco Logo

COMECO is short for “Corfu Meat Company”. It is a business engaged in meat processing and distribution, and is based in Corfu. To come up with a logo befitting its high standards of product and service quality, they called on Chris Trivizas to do the honors.
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Packaging for Carmi Olive Oil by Sereal Designers

The Greek-produced Carmi Olive Oil has a new look, this time by Sereal Designers. Clearly, from the photo above, one could glean the inspiration of this packaging design: the earth and nature: the source of this extraordinary extra virgin olive oil.
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