Inspired by traditional old crates the designers of Gothamlab, based in Nafplion, Greece, create original and beautiful bicycle baskets, which they call “Gotham Cargo”.

Who said that traditional wooden crates are common, ugly and boring? On the contrary, crates can be a source of inspiration for designing unique and beautiful objects. One of these designs, is Gothamlab bicycle basket, made of wood and beautiful aluminum joints. Preserving the design elements of the traditional wooden crate, the baskets are lightweight, durable and stable. Their minimal design and custom-made construction allows easy fitting to any type of bicycle and they are available in a variety of hip color combinations.

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The traditional craft of pouring time, patience and thoroughness into hand-made objects of desire oozes in the works of Italia Veloce. Artistic vision meets mechanical precision in these two-wheeled pieces of art.

During the last decade we are in the midst of an unprecedented surge in bicycle production, design, interest and consumption from urban dwellers all across the world. Facilitating our commute through many a city’s dense traffic arteries the modern bicycle is a means of transportation that is increasingly becoming a lifestyle decision. Italia Veloce Tailored Retro Bikes are a unique proposition, a product of Italian craftsmanship that stands out for its impeccable quality, its unique styling and its unmistakable details that embody the history of the Italian bicycles.

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The Sommelier Wine Glasses by designer Maxim Velcovsky combine the subtle and elegant grace of a tall wine glass with the relaxed and rebellious style of a plastic beer cup.

Somewhere between high school, college and career our drinking habits change and along the way the glasses we use reflect this adjustment. Plastic beer cups are being replaced by shot glasses, whiskey glasses and tall wine glasses. The Somelier Wine Glasses were designed by Maxim Velcovsky for Czech design studio Qubus and combine all those different phases of your lives in a stylish and inspired way. Resting on top of a delicate long stem is a cup that resembles a cheap plastic beer cup.

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U-Boat is certainly one of the most distinctive watchmakers on the market and they create some bold, striking and uncompromising timepieces such as the U-Boat Classico 53mm watch pictured above. If you’re seeking a luxury watch with an interesting backstory, this is certainly an area which U-Boat has got covered. Originally commissioned by the Italian Government in 1942 to create watches specifically for the Italian Navy during WWII, there is a distinct nautical feel to these impeccably designed timepieces.

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USBéton by Kix Berlin is a contemporary USB stick made of concrete. The rough material is a stark contrast to the delicate world of digital devices, thus creating a distinctive industrial aesthetic.

Concrete is one of the most serious materials out there. When you want something robust, manly and permanent, you use concrete. There’s a reason driveways and industrial buildings are made of concrete – it lasts a lifetime. Kix Berlin realizes the “rough” appeal and durability of concrete, so they fused it with modern technology to create this simple, clean USB stick. It’s just enough concrete to look good, without compromising the portability.

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The Coren is the first bicycle developed by UBC, it is an outstanding fixed-gear urban bicycle with stunning design. The UBC Coren is made entirely from carbon fiber.

UBC Composites GmbH is a well-known brand in the world of motor sports. UBC manufactures extremely high performance carbon fiber parts for the Toyota Formula 1 racer and for many extraordinary cars such as the Porsche Carrera GT, the Audi R8, the Bugatti Veyron and the Porsche GT2. However even though these dazzling machines use UBC parts they don’t bear the UBC name. So Ulf Bräutigam, the company’s CEO decided that UBC should build a vehicle of its own, showcasing their incredible technology. The result is the avant-garde urban bicycle UBC Coren designed by Christian Zanzotti.

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Designed by Industrial designer Matthew Pauk, the Tripot Teapot looks like an elegant organic sculpture and at the same time improves the tea serving experience over regular teapots.

Tripot is a fresh approach to the classic ceramic teapot, it features a three-legged design for style and stability.  This allows space for a tea-warming candle to be placed under the pot without the need for an auxiliary device.  To pour, just grab the ergonomic handle and tilt the pot toward the front two legs.  The spout is positioned for maximum yet controlled liquid flow.  The animalistic design language gives Tripot its character, attitude, and stout humorous personality.  

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Kontaki Design is a Greek company that designs and produces exclusive handcrafted  furniture and decorative objects using only the finest materials.

All objects and furniture are designed and manufactured in Greece. Each piece is unique and only a limited number of copies are produced. Kontaki Design conceives the decorative object as a work of art which doesn’t fail to lose its functional purpose, while at the same time maintaining high quality that passes the test of use and time. That is the Kontaki design philosophy.

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