Category: Design
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2013 World Green Car unveiled
2013 World Green Car is Tesla Model S. Tesla Model S, the Renault Zoe and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid? Which one is greener? This year winner of 2013 World Green Car award is Tesla Model S. At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation, the electric car…
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Festka Bicycles or how to discover the romance of the bicycle and the speed of the descent
Festka Bicycles, a young, progressive Czech brand that designs and hand manufactures custom bicycles and accessories has made successful appearances at two major international bicycle shows this year. First, NAHBS 2013 in Denver, where Festka was the only European frame manufacturer. Followed by Berliner Fahrrad Schau in Germany a month later. At both exhibitions, Festka…
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The 55th Venice Biennale’s new comers: Paraguay pavilion
The 55th Venice Biennale – International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia expects new national pavilions. Biennale adds pavilions of countries that have never participated before. The newcomers will include the Bahamas, Bahrain, Ivory Coast, Kosovo, Kuwait, the Maldives, Nigeria, Vatican, and Paraguay. The theme of the 2013 Biennale, from June 1 to Nov. 24,…
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Wow factor: Revolver 42 sea GT- a new breed of boats?
Revolver 42 – an absolute anomaly on the docks. From Rome to Porto Cervo only an helicopter may be faster but you won’t have the same fun and then… it won’t take you for a swim! The young Italian power boat company Revolver Boats stands apart from the crowd with its Revolver 42 (R42). It…
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2013 World Car Design of the Year revealed
2014 Jaguar F-TYPE has been named 2013 World Car Design of the Year at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show. “No design project has given me greater pleasure than the creation of the F-TYPE. It’s a project I’ve looked forward to from the moment I joined Jaguar, and it’s one that’s…
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The world needs science, science needs women. “UNESCO For Women in Science” celebrates its 15th anniversary
Throughout the world, exceptional women are at the heart of major scientific advances. For 15 years, they have received our support to continue to move science forward and to inspire future generations. Each year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program honors and brings together remarkable women whose research contributes to changing the world:…