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5 Tips For Choosing The Right Sofa Fabric For Your Home

Buying a new sofa? Refurbing an existing one? Whichever interior route you opt for, understanding the different types of sofa fabrics available is a surefire way to pick the correct color, style, and…

August 29, 2024

Engineering Excellence: Advanced Polishing Compounds and Abrasives for Superior Results

News

August 14, 2024

News

Engineering Excellence: Advanced Polishing Compounds and Abrasives for Superior Results

In the world of automotive detailing, achieving superior results in paint correction requires more than just skillful technique—it also relies on the quality and effectiveness of polishing…

August 14, 2024

The Influence of Game Design on Player Behavior in Online Color Prediction Games

News

August 05, 2024

News

The Influence of Game Design on Player Behavior in Online Color Prediction Games

Online color prediction games have become a significant niche in the digital gaming world, captivating a broad audience with their simplicity and allure. These games, often involving predicting the…

August 05, 2024

How Do You Select Office Furniture That Matches the Budget and Usage Needs Well?

News

August 05, 2024

News

How Do You Select Office Furniture That Matches the Budget and Usage Needs Well?

Brands expanding operations to Australia need a proper plan for success and sustenance. While cities like Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra are home to many ventures, investment can be an issue. Small…

August 05, 2024

Art Meets Food: Macarons That Take You Places

News

May 18, 2020

News

Art Meets Food: Macarons That Take You Places

If you're a baker and a macaron lover, Kim Delia, changes the popular French dessert into stories. A florist and actor from Bern, Switzerland, Delia is a baker

May 18, 2020

The Lebanese House: Lebanon is the Epitome of Mediterranean Living...

News | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 24, 2020

News

The Lebanese House: Lebanon is the Epitome of Mediterranean Living...

The "Lebanese house" is usually a stone building with a large arch framing a vaulted ceiling on the ground floor, three arches centered over narrow baloney on the upper floor, all topped by a steep,…

April 24, 2020 | Popular | Lebanon

Kitchen Knife Inspired from the Past for the Future

Food Gadgets

April 08, 2020

Food Gadgets

Kitchen Knife Inspired from the Past for the Future

Consumers today are spending more time in the kitchen to preparing their own meals, entertain friends and more... so focusing on designing beautiful kitchen gadgets, utensils and cutlery has become a…

April 08, 2020 | News

Fashion and Fast Food Chain Meet in Limited Edition Packaging

News

January 14, 2020

News

Fashion and Fast Food Chain Meet in Limited Edition Packaging

McDonald’s teamed up with fashion designer Alexander Wang to launch the ultimate lunch bag for its Tmall Super Brand Day sales event last month: a limited-edition black, rattan picnic basket.

January 14, 2020

Kodawari Ramen: A Dream Place, Unique Decor & Good Food

Asian & Chinese | Paris France Europe

France

December 25, 2019

Asian & Chinese

Kodawari Ramen: A Dream Place, Unique Decor & Good Food

Many restaurants are made with style and where the decor is breathtaking... but this one is something else! I’ve been to places at the four corners of the world... this one is different!…

December 25, 2019 | Recommended | Paris

Drop: A New Water Bottle Made from Plants

Kitchen

November 25, 2019

Kitchen

Drop: A New Water Bottle Made from Plants

Designed by this years' winner of The Design Museum's "Design of the Year" award, "Drop" is a compact, eco friendly water bottle which encourages a steady flow of hydration throughout…

November 25, 2019 | News

A World-First: A Coke Bottle Made with Plastic from the Sea

News

November 25, 2019

News

A World-First: A Coke Bottle Made with Plastic from the Sea

Coca-Cola recently unveiled the first-ever sample bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that, one day, even ocean debris could be used in recycled packaging for food…

November 25, 2019

Grecotel Pallace Athens: Good but not the Five Stars I Expected

Hotels | Athens Greece Europe

Greece

August 18, 2019

Hotels

Grecotel Pallace Athens: Good but not the Five Stars I Expected

A happy hotel... but unfortunately not the rooms! A beautiful lobby, decorative structures, design items until the room door opened. I was willing to post a 5/5 about the hotel for its unique…

August 18, 2019 | Reviews | Athens

Invader Whisk Takes Over the Kitchen

Appliances

April 22, 2019

Appliances

Invader Whisk Takes Over the Kitchen

Everyone might remember old manual whisks used by our grandmothers. Complicated construction of those objects remind more a driller than a kitchen utility. Jaro went back in time to this old…

April 22, 2019

Doors of Malta: Colorful, Creative and Picture Worthy

Travel & Tourism | Malta Europe

Europe

April 15, 2019

Travel & Tourism

Doors of Malta: Colorful, Creative and Picture Worthy

I fell in love... the more I walked, the more I wanted to take photos and continue my explorations around Malta's streets to discover more doors. Several colors, endless shapes, doors of Malta are…

April 15, 2019 | Malta

Discover "La Residence des Pins" in Details: Home of the French Ambassador to Lebanon

News | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

March 26, 2019

News

Discover "La Residence des Pins" in Details: Home of the French Ambassador to Lebanon

The Pine Residence (Arabic: قصر الصنوبر‎, Qasr al-snawbar, literally "the palace of the Pines"), located in the Horsh district of Beirut, is the official residence of the French ambassador…

March 26, 2019 | Beirut

A Web of Light: Nyx Nightclub in Shanghai

Spotted Stories

March 22, 2019

Spotted Stories

A Web of Light: Nyx Nightclub in Shanghai

It's the weekend and we're thinking about where to go hangout. Many clubs in Lebanon, but I just had to shed light (literally) on a unique club called Nyx, a rooftop bar in central Shanghai. Named…

March 22, 2019

Barr: Delicious Food and Unique Beers at this Casual Fine Dining in Copenhagen

International Cuisine | Copenhagen Europe

Europe

February 24, 2019

International Cuisine

Barr: Delicious Food and Unique Beers at this Casual Fine Dining in Copenhagen

Dine where Noma used to be! A sublime space made of wood with a view on the sailing ship and canal. After enjoying a memorable experience at Noma, here comes lunch at Barr, where Noma used to be…

February 24, 2019 | Recommended | Copenhagen

Copenhagen Airport: A Luxury Mall and a Haven for Foodies Covered with Wood Parquet

Airports | Copenhagen Europe

Europe

February 23, 2019

Airports

Copenhagen Airport: A Luxury Mall and a Haven for Foodies Covered with Wood Parquet

When I knew that I'd be visiting the Copenhagen airport for the first time, it was photography time for sure: the first time at an airport means taking endless photos of every corner, but little I…

February 23, 2019 | Travel & Tourism | Copenhagen

An Exceptional Stay at The Radisson Collection, Hotel Royal Copenhagen

Hotels | Copenhagen Europe

Europe

February 23, 2019

Hotels

An Exceptional Stay at The Radisson Collection, Hotel Royal Copenhagen

An upscale hotel, oozing luxury and style, located in the very center of Copenhagen, offering a superb view and amazing amenities; welcome to the Radisson Collection Hotel Royal Copenhagen. I’m…

February 23, 2019 | Recommended | Copenhagen

Apple Opens an Iconic Store on Champs-Elysées, Paris

News | Paris France Europe

France

February 22, 2019

News

Apple Opens an Iconic Store on Champs-Elysées, Paris

Housed in a Haussmann-era apartment building, the inner courtyard has been transformed into Apple’s grandest Forum, dedicated to free Apple sessions. A careful blend of historic and modern…

February 22, 2019 | Popular | Paris

Inauguration of the New Istanbul Airport that will Host the ATC Tower Designed by Pininfarina and AECOM

Airports | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

Turkey

October 28, 2018

Airports

Inauguration of the New Istanbul Airport that will Host the ATC Tower Designed by Pininfarina and AECOM

The New Istanbul Airport (INA), designed to become the largest new airport in terms of annual passenger capacity, will be inaugurated on the 29thof October. The structure will initially be able to…

October 28, 2018 | News | Istanbul

Häagen-Dazs Redesigns its packaging to become a "lifestyle brand"

News

July 14, 2018

News

Häagen-Dazs Redesigns its packaging to become a "lifestyle brand"

Digital Arts: The designers behind the ice-cream brand’s major refresh tell us how they commissioned ten international artists to create patterns visualizing each Häagen-Dazs flavor.

July 14, 2018

Gramercy Park Hotel; Your Unconventional Stay in New York

Hotels | New York USA Americas

USA

June 12, 2018

Hotels

Gramercy Park Hotel; Your Unconventional Stay in New York

Different from other hotels in New York for its special architecture, dark lighting, and unique calm location, The Gramercy Park Hotel was on my bucket list since I had my first breakfast at Maialino…

June 12, 2018 | Reviews | New York

Assaha Village: A Luxuriously Detailed Hotel Minutes Away from Beirut Airport

Hotels | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

April 30, 2018

Hotels

Assaha Village: A Luxuriously Detailed Hotel Minutes Away from Beirut Airport

More than 70 rooms, each room is different than the other but all built with great attention to design, finesse and luxury. The hotel is somehow a hidden treasure in Beirut as not many of us know or…

April 30, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut

Cheers... And Connect the Dots

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

March 27, 2018

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

Cheers... And Connect the Dots

There's a trend lately with interactive packaging, and I think this is going to be something that's going to develop further in the future, taking design to the next level. Here's a fun one to check…

March 27, 2018 | Spotted Stories

Aura: Creative Art at Le Bon Marche Paris

Events | Paris France Europe

France

September 23, 2017

Events

Aura: Creative Art at Le Bon Marche Paris

Paris' classiest shopping arena gets even more classier... Aura is Edoardo Tresoldi‘s site specific installation taking place in

September 23, 2017 | Spotted Stories | Paris

Architecturally Inspired Pastries: Just Watch!

Spotted Stories

July 10, 2017

Spotted Stories

Architecturally Inspired Pastries: Just Watch!

Pastries designed by pastry chef Dinara Kasko look so good to actually eat. Kasko, from Ukranian, creates geometric, modern pastries that look more like little sculptures.

July 10, 2017

Nutella's Exclusive and Colorful Jars Make Colorful Waves

Spotted Stories

June 02, 2017

Spotted Stories

Nutella's Exclusive and Colorful Jars Make Colorful Waves

Nutella has gone all colorful, fresh and unique. Nutella's manufacturer Ferrero worked with advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather Italia on the project, titled Nutella Unica using one algorithm to…

June 02, 2017

Space Saving Lemon Squeezer

Food Gadgets

May 27, 2017

Food Gadgets

Space Saving Lemon Squeezer

For those of us with limited cabinet and counter space, the Flat Juicer, designed by Fien De Clercq, is a simple, space-saving solution. Thanks to its clever design, only one step is needed to set it…

May 27, 2017

Design Your Kitchen by Peleg

Food Gadgets

May 14, 2017

Food Gadgets

Design Your Kitchen by Peleg

Peleg Design was founded in 2004 by designer Shahar Peleg. The products are designed to be functional while giving an impression of optical illusion that break our daily monotony. We have chosen…

May 14, 2017 | Kitchen

ZigPack: Don't Hide Your Wine Bottle

Spotted Stories

May 05, 2017

Spotted Stories

ZigPack: Don't Hide Your Wine Bottle

Packaging for carrying bottles without hiding the product, the bottle is still the star and its combination creates an amazing visual impact. ZigPack is made of kraft cardboard (100% recyclable)…

May 05, 2017

Tom Dixon's Capsule Series for Johnnie Walker Blue Label

News

April 17, 2017

News

Tom Dixon's Capsule Series for Johnnie Walker Blue Label

During Milan Design Week, designer Tom Dixon has created the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Capsule Series, a collection of accessories that enhance the pleasure of sipping an exquisite whisky.

April 17, 2017

Forma: A Designer Cheese Grater by Zaha Hadid

Food Gadgets

March 28, 2017

Food Gadgets

Forma: A Designer Cheese Grater by Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid is dead but her projects are still popping out. One of the several projects worked on before she passed on is Forma, a cheese grater, whic

March 28, 2017

Wine Glass Mask: A Glass with a Funtion

Food Gadgets

February 09, 2017

Food Gadgets

Wine Glass Mask: A Glass with a Funtion

Wine Glass Mask™ designed by James Piatt is a new kind of wineglass... It is part functional and part novelty and will definitely add delight to your wine drinking experience with friends.…

February 09, 2017

A Chocolate Bar That's too Good to Eat

Chocolate

February 03, 2017

Chocolate

A Chocolate Bar That's too Good to Eat

Designing is a passion and Adam Gill feels it... He jumped at the challenge when asked by his friends Bo and Thomas to design their signature mold of the bar chocolate for their new company …

February 03, 2017 | News

Hudson Common: A Bar by Philippe Starck

American | New York USA Americas

USA

February 01, 2017

American

Hudson Common: A Bar by Philippe Starck

A small entrance to a hotel, which you can't even see, is hidden behind a concrete wall. A rectangular space with two escalators that take you up to the main lobby. A green lit long escalator... I…

February 01, 2017 | Restaurants | New York

LEGO Bricks Never Looked So Tasty

News

January 17, 2017

News

LEGO Bricks Never Looked So Tasty

Designer of Polish Studio Trzy Zmiany Michal Kulesza, has created a LEGO photo project which redefines the way we look at food. Captured in a minimalist setting, the designer designed a series…

January 17, 2017

Limited Edition Dom Pérignon By Michael Reidel Boxes

News

January 03, 2017

News

Limited Edition Dom Pérignon By Michael Reidel Boxes

French Champagne house Dom Pérignon invited German artist, Michael Riedel to design limited edition Dom Pérignon By Michael Reidel boxes for Dom Pérignon Vintage 2006 and…

January 03, 2017

Smart Design: A Breakfast Treat Anywhere, Anytime

Spotted Stories

December 07, 2016

Spotted Stories

Smart Design: A Breakfast Treat Anywhere, Anytime

Milk & Flakes is the creation of Ozge Celebi & Gozde Celebi from Turkey. An ingenious student project from the design pair, it offers a smart, practical and fun solution for children's…

December 07, 2016

Fanta Had its Share of Fun on Halloween

Spotted Stories

November 03, 2016

Spotted Stories

Fanta Had its Share of Fun on Halloween

For Halloween Fanta unleashed some wickedly good fun through a series of spooky packaging designs created by noted illustrator Noma Bar. Bottles, cans and multi-packs featuring four ghoulish…

November 03, 2016

Food, Sex and Art: Salvadore Dali's Unique Cook Book

News

October 14, 2016

News

Food, Sex and Art: Salvadore Dali's Unique Cook Book

Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating into a form of punishment, close this book…

October 14, 2016

Evian Limited Edition Celebrates 10th Year with Christian Lacroix

News

September 17, 2016

News

Evian Limited Edition Celebrates 10th Year with Christian Lacroix

For the 10th anniversary of the Limited Edition bottle, evian® and the House of Christian Lacroix are reunited again. In 2007, the disruptive vision shared by the two brands brought together…

September 17, 2016

Subway Minimalist New Logo

Spotted Stories

August 11, 2016

Spotted Stories

Subway Minimalist New Logo

Fast-food restaurant chain, Subway, has unveiled a new logo and symbol, which premiered during several Olympics TV spots. The logo retains the core

August 11, 2016

Roadster vs. Divvy: Same, Same But Different...

Comparative Review

June 02, 2016

Comparative Review

Roadster vs. Divvy: Same, Same But Different...

Yesterday night, Roadster Diner revealed its new identity. A beautiful space, taking the Diner's experience to another level. No more orange and old American signboards, today's trend is about metal,…

June 02, 2016 | News

Diet Coke Goes 'Absolutely Fabulous'

News

May 08, 2016

News

Diet Coke Goes 'Absolutely Fabulous'

Fashion lovers rejoice, Diet Coke can officially announce it is partnering with the highly anticipated ‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ from Fox Searchlight Pictures, which releases…

May 08, 2016

The Iconic Mint With the Hole Gets a New Look

Spotted Stories

May 01, 2016

Spotted Stories

The Iconic Mint With the Hole Gets a New Look

After generations of enjoyment, the iconic British mint gets a new look. Taxi Studio refreshes the POLO brand identity and enhance stand out on shelf in a way that drove relevance with a younger…

May 01, 2016

Pepsi Balls: A Concept Worth Seeing

News

April 23, 2016

News

Pepsi Balls: A Concept Worth Seeing

We recently featured a new design bottle for Pepsi by Karim Rashid and the news is that Pepsi is implementing the design... Let's take a moment and imagine a new packaging for a popular…

April 23, 2016