Kartell x Uno is a surprising drop... And there's a special Uno inspired Kartell Componibili as well!

Lodge Cast Iron "Croissant-Crusted Chicken Pot Pie" recipe has the cutest tiniest croissants ever - like if croissants were cereal! Also their new Le Creuset dutch oven competition has some nice curves...

Woom Butler Bike Bag - For parents who have to schlep a kids bike, toss it in this packable super-stretchy yet durable ripstop fabric, over the shoulder bag, or use the strap (complete with bottle opener!?!?)

Partiful! New simple party invite system (complete with texting, $ collection, guest organization, picture sharing, and lots of early web feeling customizations) Definitely need to try this for preschool playdates/parties soon...

Enable 3D's Print & Play Construction Company - a cute collection of free 3D print files for kids, from tool box to tools to watering can and sand mold.

Hot Wheels Brick Rides are a cute series of cars that are Lego compatible!

The Dreidal Company Make Your Own Hanukkah Beeswax Candles Kit - a fun little holiday DIY for kids (and kids at heart!) Perfectly menorah sized (or birthday cake sized even?)

Hidden Valley Ranch introduces a Ranch On A Branch (a la elf on a shelf) boxed set, complete with book and fridge looking packaging.

The Sinclair Dinosaur is such an adorable green icon the kid (and I!) look forward to driving by. Fun to see they've made plush toys, inflatables, and even a Yellowstone NP 150th collection. 2022 holiday goodies coming soon.

Soviet Playgrounds by Zupagrafika "documents the mass-produced, yet diverse play equipment installed in the communal spaces of socialist-era housing estates, such as rocket slides and earth-shaped climbers, spaceships and animal-themed ladders"

Micro Send - tiny magnetic rock climbing holds for your fridge/whiteboard/car/etc! Complete with tiny rope and tiny quickdraws - in orange and blue.

Molly Mutt Crib Mattress Dog Bed - "turn a hard-to-recycle crib mattress into a dog bed." Perfect as a cover for the old mattress to be a play cushion/fort component! (Pairs great with our Nuggets!)

blipblox! Advanced synthesizers for kids 3+ and can be as simple or complex as you're ready for. Love the simplicity and lack of labels for exploring the original (label sticker upgrade available). SK2 synthesizer and myTRACKS groovestation coming soon.

Mine Stamp - this tiny letterpress super stamp complete with tiny tweezers and fabric ink have been perfect for labeling preschool clothes and other randomness. So easy to change up what you say and how you say it before each stamp. (Also on Amazon)

Scrunch Maps! (World, USA, Canada) Large and VERY detailed 24"x36" maps that would pair well with a little magnifying glass. Currently loving compact, indestructible, educational products for little kid distractions on the go. Possibly Tyvek.

Dyson Zone: Air Purifying Headphones with Active Noise Cancelling... i'm still not completely convinced this isn't an april fool's joke?

"Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games." Coming from Valve March 1!!!

Nite Ize CamJam Aluminum Cord Tightener = rugged combination of a carabiner and cam mechanism can tighten, tension, connect, and secure nearly any load. (Also come in plastic)

Block Shop x Fireclay Coaster Sets! For anyone who loves tile but is as non-committal as i am when it comes to picking tiles and wants them all.

Munipals - painted wood toy trains designed to match NYC, NJ, Chicago, and Philly subway and train lines. A fun complement to the usual Brio, IKEA, etc train sets.

On unexpected collabs... KARTELL x ZARA menswear capsule collection... T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, jogger jackets and trousers will all carry the Kartell logo along with Masters, Componibili, Fly and Louis Ghost motifs.

Mission Workshop Speedwell VX - 20L Weatherproof Laptop Backpack (hydration compatible). Wishing i had an excuse for this new larger version of my favorite Hauser hydration pack.

A tiny 3d printed TV (with working dials) that randomly plays Simpsons episodes! Designed and made by redditor buba447.

Grand Trunk Adventure Sheet! Only 12oz and 7’ x 4'10” of 2000 PU coated parachute nylon for wetness protection - with corner loops and pockets to keep it down. Perfect EDC for spontaneous beach lounging, picnics, and festivals!?!?!

Sesame Street Cookie Monster Chase is an adorable twist on Pac Man, complete with pixelated Yip-Yips, Cookies and Veggies!

Micro Luggage Eazy - a carryon bag that has pop out wheels so a kid up to 44lbs can ride on it (complete with handles and footrest) From the Swiss company behind the super popular Micro Kickboard Scooters.

Grazing boards you can just order... (vs meticulously DIY like on insta/etc) - great round up on Snaxshot #24. Seen here Lady & Larder, Casero, Miami Grazing Company, and Sorella Collective.

LEGO Everyone Is Awesome set celebrates positivity and kindness in our families, our communities and our world. And i love the monochrome minifigs (with such cute hair!)

Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress (Now with two pockets and adjustable straps!) Possibly the perfect toddler chasing outfit you can dress up/down (that isn't leggings!) So comfortable, flattering and made of their LightSpeed (nylon/spandex) technical fabric.

100 Visions of Motherhood, by Keren Sachs is a collection of photographs and words celebrating the complexities of motherhood, curated by The Luupe. An interesting view of motherhood through pandemic times.

Apple AirTags are coming ~ and Moment has some lovely mounts and cases for them. Hard shell (i.e. drones/bikes), silicone for curved surfaces, soft and stretchy for fabrics... and even a glasses strap.

Nourished - 3D printed gummy vitamins. 7 to a stack, tossed in the coating of your choice (sweet/sour), individually wrapped in plastic free, recyclable and home compostable packs.

Piccolo Seeds! Such bold, lovely, graphic packaging for this Italian seed company.

USPS Star Wars Droid Stamps featuring IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a GNK (or Gonk) power droid, 2-1B surgical droid and C1-10P, commonly known as “Chopper” coming in the Spring.

Cocktail Critters have adorable pins combining cutely illustrated drinks and creatures!

ACLU Camera Privacy Cover comes complete with fact sheet! A perfect stocking stuffer - pair it with the Constitution Stress Ball?

Baggu now has WINE BAGGUs!!! Complete with mini flat pouches with keychain loop. (Loving this black and white mushroom print)

Project Feeder Watch - A list of almost 100 common feeder birds and cross referenced what they like to eat and where they like to eat it.

It's SCIENCE! The latest comic from Diesel Sweeties sums up science vs beliefs so nicely...

Bombol Bamboo 3Dknit: Bounces softly under the smallest newborn, yet carries the weight of children up to 5 years old. The dynamic backrest lets babies choose their position. The breathable fabric makes it stronger and comfier than traditional bouncers.

Amazon Dash Cart - now in LA at the first Amazon Fresh market in Woodland Hills. It lets you "skip the checkout line and roll out when you're done" - complete with build in grocery list screen, scanner, scale, and more.

ImportYeti! Search 60 Million U.S. Customs Sea Shipment Records Instantly! Fun logo and it's quite the internet hole to fall into. It searches bills of lading to figure out companies' suppliers, and from there you can see who else those suppliers supply.

Fast Company has a look into the origin of Dandelion Chocolate's facets - their version of the perfect chocolate chips, designed by industrial designer, Remy Labesque.

Janod Kubix 70 Archi Blocks. Modern wooden blocks complete with 13 vehicles and an urban playmat that folds up into a carrying bucket of sorts.

Toccata by Optical Arts (and the making of clips) is filled with completely mesmerizing slow motion destruction (and in reverse at times!) set to Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

Halfway between art and design, OOO My Design Studio presents Nomino Post. It’s a peg board storage system, which allows different compositions on the board and countless configurations to organize an decorate your home with a flare of optical art.

Mattel 'Thank You Heroes' collections of superhero (doctors, nurses, delivery drivers, EMTs) and 'Community Champions' set of Little People (a doctor, a nurse, an emergency medical technician, a delivery driver and a grocery store worker)

EVERYMASK by Roo Williams is a unique DIY mask design that uses a custom harness to tightly fit a sheet of filter material to a person's face. It follows NASA's ISRU principles, using common household tools/materials.

Guerilla Tacos in DTLA has an Emergency Taco Kit! (Complete with 30 eggs and toilet paper) As restaurants and business have to adapt to survive COVID-19 chaos, it's time to get creative.

NUGGET! A modular set of foam cushions with washable covers that can transform from futon to fort and beyond and comes compressed in a bright orange box (like DTC mattresses.) It's been better than we expected and perfect for our NOTtoddler!

Strider 2-in-1 Rocking Bike/Balance Bike! Taking your kid from 6 months to 3-5 years as it transforms into a balance bike, complete with adjustable seat and handle bars to grow with them. (Also check out their race events!)

Sony SRS-LSR200 remote control - a fascinating mashup of remote control and portable speaker.

The State of UX in 2020 - From designing for the post-truth era to the rise of micro-communities, design as a team sport, invisible design systems, and more...

Playforever Luft Collection - playful Porsche inspired minimal toy cars coming soon in popping new colors.

Zip Top now has Baby Snack Containers - Pig, Bear, and Dog exclusive to Target, and Cat coming soon to their site. Super cute in person, we use the silicone dishes the most at NOTCOT for snacks.

Hey Robot is a new party game where two teams compete to get their smart speaker (i.e. Alexa or Google Home) to say a specific word. Created by Everybody House Games.

Illustoria #9 is the first issue to be published by McSweeney’s. The periodical “for creative kids and their grownups” includes storytelling, crafts, comics, interviews, recipes and more with contributions by illustrators from around the world.

Target : 20 Years of Design for All: How Target Revolutionized Accessible Design - THE BOOK! Along with the new capsule collection coming out to celebrate Target's 20 years of design collabs, there's a Rizzoli book!

Parks! The latest from Standards Manual is coming soon... filled with US National Parks ephemera collected and photographed by Brian Kelley.

Munchkin Sit & Soak Infant Bath Tub [NOTCOT recommended!] So many great design details - butt bump to keep even newborns upright, smart drain plug, handle/hanger, comfy padding and more. (Like a better Shnuggle)

Filson Buck 106 Compadre Camp Axe in a brilliant red! 5160 spring steel powder coated red with Dymondwood handle.

Playdate is a new handheld gaming device/platform from Panic and Teenage Engineering! With that combo, you know the software, hardware, and design details will be even better in person! 4 years in the making, complete with a CRANK!

The Make:Good Curiosity Cart is made from 35 layers of 12mm and 24mm plywood and provides exploratory and sensory play, alongside storage. Commissioned by Bow Arts and created for Lansbury Lawrence Primary School in East London.

Jägermeister COOLPACK - an ice pack inspired new bottle design - stackable, compact, and portable.

BUGA Wood Pavilion and BUGA Fibre Pavilion at the Summer Island of the Bundesgartenschau by the University of Stuttgart Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Institute for Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE).

TRAXXAS TRX-4 Sport RC Crawler is adorable! Complete with expedition rack, Maxtrax styled traction boards, RotopaX styled gas cans, a snorkel and more... love the clear body (which can be painted) too!

MOYA Birch Bark by Anastasiya Koshcheeva - turning birch bark combined with colorful powder coated steel into storage containers, furniture, lighting and more.

RackBuddy - this Danish company is taking the DIY industrial pipe shelving look to a new level with simplified modular systems. Their Elements collection is particularly interesting with the wall panels you mount then attach pipes to.

OBall Clicky Twister Easy Grasp Rattle. 5 linked dodecahedrons = baby rattle + fidget toy for all ages. Satisfying clicks and twists combined with the classic OBall slightly flexi dodecahedrons.

Kathmandu Adapt Wedding Dress! Made of GORE-TEX, lined with pale blue merino wool, water and wind-proof, and the train transforms into a cape with hood! Designed by Tanya Carlson. One of a kind, and complete with pockets!

The new DL Collection by Dion Lee and GibsonKarlo is for DesignByThem. It references the iconic Bauhaus slung leather furniture typology, and combines Italian saddle leather tensioned over a steel frame.

CJ Hendry's instagram gives us a peek behind the upcoming Rorschach show April 10-21 in Dumbo, Brooklyn. The making of her custom 3000 sq ft inflatable bounce house of a psych ward with padded walls (complete with custom socks!) is incredible.

"Wind in the Willows" David Attenborough narrates this stop motion advert for the Wildlife Trusts. Directed by Tom O'Meara and Matthew Day at new London based production company ROWDY.

Volvo Living Seawall - made of tiles designed to mimic the root structure of mangrove trees this seawall turns into a viable marine habitat that attract filter-feeding organisms. Fifty have been installed in Sydney Harbour to combat urbanisation and pollution.

Project Alias by Bjørn Karmann + Tore Knudsen is a 3D printed open source “parasite” that gives you more privacy from Alexa and Google Assistant. Alias speakers feed white noise for privacy, and allow commands thru with a new code word.

GhostKube By Erik Åberg is a moving sculpture inspired by moving origami, complete with keystones to lock in various positions. Currently on kickstarter.

Twelve Dot Studio La Dolce Vita Frog! Complete with Sherpa-lined aviator hat. Limited edition of 350.

Emily McDowell Fantasy Stone Pins - Parentite, Functional Adultinite, Birthday Quartz, Comparison Stone, Romancerine, and Persistethyst - complete with descriptions of powers.

BLANDING! (Bland Branding) "The hottest branding trend of the year is also the worst" at Fast Company by Thierry Brunfaut is a fun read on this unfortunate, inescapable branding trend.

A limited edition print by photographer Cody Cobb, taken from a series that raises awareness to the devastating wildfires across the west coast. 20% of all sales is being donated to the California Wildlife Relief efforts via the California Community Foundation.

James Jean Traveler Print is coming soon - "For our holiday release we are offering Traveler, a signed and numbered time-limited edition of giclée prints." So many stunning details on this one!

The WAYB Pico is an 8 lb compact travel car seat made of aerospace-grade aluminum and high-performance mesh designed and manufactured by outdoor gear vets. It looks like the Aeron Chair of car seats. Currently crowdfunding.

Nervous System Coral Cups are finally available for pre-order (and will make it for the holidays!) Computationally-generated and handcrafted in porcelain, the Coral Cup is inspired by the form of brain coral. It's been amazing to follow their process.

Rumpl x MiiR holiday collaboration collection features a great fern print on a puffy blanket and insulated mug.

TAXI partners with United Way to create #unignorable. A brand new color from Pantone® to bring attention to the issues that so often go ignored in our communities.

"For Detroit" is an interactive art installation and interior experience by Red Paper Heart for The Open House, Ford Motor's announcement to renewed its commitment to the city of Detroit with the purchase and future renovation of Michigan Central Station.

BioLite's new HeadLamp is now on kickstarter and it's incredibly thin, light, and super bright! (We've been impressed with the sample they sent over!)

Cute cards and stickers of plants, flowers, and vegan goodies by Common Objects Co.(aka Katrina Tan) that are packaged in lovely little glassine envelopes.

Design for Children: Play, Ride, Learn, Eat, Create, Sit, Sleep book by Kimberlie Birks coming from Phaidon in Oct 2018.

The LAnd Magazine is coming soon! "The spirit of the alt-weekly is still alive in Los Angeles: A conversation with Jennifer Swann, co-editor of The LAnd magazine." in The Outline.

Stool No 1 by Manual. Craighton Berman puts a modern twist on the hairpin leg stool—with a combination of computer-controlled-wire bending and hand-craft. Currently on Kickstarter.

City Quitters - preview of a new book coming from FRAME Magazine. "City Quitters portrays creative pioneers pursuing alternative ways of living and working away from big cities"

Juan Calavera Planters made of 3D prints combined with concrete frames.

The inaugural Bark Park is coming to East Nashville (McFerrin Park) starting Sept 8, 2018. From the BarkBox folks (subscription dog boxes, to exclusive toys, to popping up in places like Target) this is a dog obsessed hangout for dogs and their people.

Compass Real Estate makes the home 'For Sale' sign high tech...

VIDEODisenchantment! Matt Groening's third animated series is coming to Netflix in August following the misadventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf, and personal demon.

Batched & Bottled. Make ahead batch cocktails from brothers Max and Noel Venning of London cocktail bar Three Sheets. (Currently available in the UK, coming in Aug to the US)

Creator (a culinary robotic company) in San Francisco has a robot making burgers to order!

The Steel & Porcelain line from CONFLUENCE DESIGN combines welded steel with slipcast porcelain to create minimalist furniture with refined material combination.

CIA: Collect It All is a competitive card game based on the CIA game Collection Deck. Players take on the role of agents who are collecting intelligence and tackling security threats over multiple rounds. By Techdirt + Diegetic Games.

Poppin Sticky Memo Ball - a dodecahedron of sticky notes designed in partnership with Afifi Ishak for Metaproject, a student industrial design competition sponsored by Poppin with Rochester Institute of Technology

VIDEO"Squared Away" - Director Tim Wilson is a huge fan of The Far Side and wanted to bring a his favorite comics to life. Check out Tim’s vision of the set up to these two classic punchlines.

Jacub Gagnon “Swallow” work in progress combining nature and whisky!

Barebones Living Harvesting & Gathering Bag - Unique drop out bottom makes quick work of emptying the harvest. Constructed of weather- and water-resistant waxed canvas and complete with a removable liner.

VIDEOSpaceX Iridium-5 Mission is launching at 7:15am PST March 30 - Watch the Falcon 9 launch of the Iridium-5 NEXT mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

The Amsterdam-based Smartphone Orchestra has joined forces with its classical counterpart, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, to compose the world’s first symphony for smartphones.

Horta Comunitaria (Community Garden) by Pedro Ferreira.

Disco Gufram coming to Milan Design Week 2018.

New Uniqlo x MoMA SPRZ NY Charles and Ray Eames graphic tees coming 3/26.

Anna Karlin Juliet Vessels. Borosilicate glass coupled with the solid brass stoppers (and dishwasher safe?!?!)

IKEA x Teenage Engineering collaboration coming in 2019 for all your party needs - speakers, lights, and more!

Compulsive Contents - the website for compulsive times. Where art meets society. [Take it all in. Then read the about page.]

Elon Musk's Boring Company now has a Flame Thrower and Fire Extinguisher.

VIDEONintendo Switch LABO! Amazing variety of (customizable with coloring) cardboard add ons for the Switch coming 4.20.18.

Yolkels by Jason Freeny. A cheeky egg (what else) with a great personality! It comes with a white detachable shell that contains a little surprise inside~ Open it up and you'll find an adorable baby yolkel nestled comfortably with a pink pacifier in its mouth!

NYTimes "Inside the Home of Instant Pot, the Kitchen Gadget That Spawned a Religion: The electric multicooker is a true viral phenomenon. We went to the company’s Canadian headquarters to learn why." by Kevin Roose

Do you text your mother with those fingers? This WPA-style collaborative print by BT Livermore & Michael Buchino was made without computers. Free download available.

Complete Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the Folio Society edition with covers illustrated by Jonathan Burton.

Vitreluxe Stump Cocktail Set - An oak branch was processed into a bronze blow mold where a bubble of glass was blown inside, creating oak bark texture just like the original branch, complete with a live edge detail on the lip and nail stir stick.

The Common Knowledge Leather Mini Prism Bags

The Dieline dives into the story behind Compartes Chocolates with this new series... Part II "How Jonathan Graham Took Over Compartes at 19 Years Old" is particularly interesting into the origin of the packaging and products.

Lumi Holiday Gift Guide 2017 - the perfect combo of guaranteed beautifully packaged gift and ultimate humblebrag (since they are all Lumi packaging clients!)

Dogs Make The World Go Round by True South Puzzle Company

7,577,000,000 people 5,360 pages 3,700 years 206 countries 7 books 1 shelf. This unlimited edition of Juxtaposed: Religion commemorates the tenth anniversary of the original Juxtaposed shelf by Mike & Maaike for blankblank.

Hardgraft Phone Card Card Combo (in dusty black and classic brown leather) a temping, sleek combo of phone case and wallet.

ODO project is a pedestal table / side table in powder-coated steel and solid ash. It takes its name from the anthropological term "Odonata" meaning common dragonfly.

STAK Ceramics multi-purpose phone/tablet holders, planters, and container combos.

Peca TRIBU - A landscape of dots, circles and lines is perceived from the sky. It’s the texture of the marble, the sheen of copper and the strength of the volcanic stone that stand out in a delicate Tribe composed of small pieces and new experiences.

NYC Metro Cards featuring the work of Barbara Kruger!

Amazon Cloud Cam. Amazon takes aim at products like Nest and Arlo cameras with their security cameras and subscription plans. Integrates with Alexa, and Amazon Key. [Ed. Note: Pretty tempting vs Nest, hopefully outdoor coming soon?]

VIDEOOtohiko - the slurping noise canceling fork by Nissin Cup Noodles. See everything from the slurping sound data collecting to the 3D printed prototypes to the final NFC/phone app combo that masks your slurp.

Staud Moreau Bucket Bag - "The beautiful brown calf leather bucket sits inside a netting with matching leather handles and comfortable grip." It's like a leather flower pot hanging in macramé!

Tide X Otter Handmade Wooden Surfboard, sourced from sustainable woodlands, designed to complement the environment.

Neofit Roller is a collapsible foam roller. It compacts to just 4 inches and can go anywhere you do.

To celebrate 9 years, Ugmonk designed this special 9th Anniversary Set complete with tee, rose gold nine emblem and custom packaging. Only 200 sets ever made.

Bombol Pop-Up Booster folds flat when you don’t need it then pops open to become a sturdy, comfy seat. It’s the most portable booster on the market.

VIDEOMeet Molly, the Kid Who Never Stops Inventing - GE Commercial - such a smart, fun, playful and inspiring ad!

Breaking Surface Table by Sophie Hardy. The table made from 63 layers of coloured paper and birch ply, represents and talks about the hidden potential and concealed beauty that she believe exists in the layering of a multicultural community.

A Piece of Cake Mattress from Oyoy. Made of 100% organic cotton around compressed foam, with a leather handle. Sit on it as a piece of cake, unfold it into a semi-circle, or a full circle.

Porsche Wooden Racing Truck (complete with 3 red, white, and black cars)

Raindrop for Elho. A completely redesigned version of the Raindrop rain barrel by Dutch designer Bas van der Veer was unveiled at garden fair GAFA in Cologne this week.

99U's The Future of Design (Part II) - interesting read on what 10 creatives predict is coming up in the world of design and how they will prepare for it.

Circles designed by Kutarq Studio for Millelumen Germany. A minimalist reading floor lamp that combines a thin metal structure with a cylindrical marble base. The main body can be adjusted in three different positions.

Festool Sanders go cordless! (But the cord is still optional if you want/need it...) The new hybrid cordless compact sanders: RTSC 400, DTSC 400 and ETSC 125. Available October 2.