Despite meagre resources, the duo have devised a creative flower-petal design that will right their vehicle if it flips over during the race, in much the same way that an insect gets back on its feet when turned over.

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Mr. Sharf said he was pleased when the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum borrowed his ruby flower Van Cleef brooch called the "Command Special" to exhibit.

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The organizers specified two conditions: the design must feature the product logo and a flower motif.

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But it was the era of flower power and free living, and entrepreneurship and computer design were not always at the forefront of his mind.

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Looking to Mademoiselle Gabrielle Chanel's passion for camellias, he had Karl Lagerfeld design the Garden of Chanel at London's Chelsea Flower Show.

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The event design firm of Flowers on Mars provides wedding coordination, flower arrangements and disc jockeys -- more items the couple needed for their wedding.

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Casino Royale, Curse of the Golden Flower and Pan's Labyrinth were the big winners at the Production Design Awards.

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Best production design went to Casino Royale, while Curse of the Golden Flower won in the period film category and Pan's Labyrinth's took the prize for a fantasy film.

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The design of the dial represents The King Protea (Protea cynaroides), the national flower of South Africa.

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