Sony's Japanese Design team talk about the inspiration for the new 2010 BRAVIA TVs.

IKEA embraces Manga. Coming February IKEA will launch CHARLOTTA; a collection of fabrics, designer Åsa Ekström on the theme Japan meets Scandinavia.

The works of Ernst Haeckel is the inspiration for the forms of nature collection by Lazerian

Under the new slogan Open Happiness, Coca-Cola Super Bowl Commercial Features Mr. Burns From The Simpsons.

the most intense pillow i've seen. hand-embroidered blood splatter.

This Spanish animation is nominated for the upcoming Oscars. The story is about an old lady who is about the to die, and the fight between Grim Reaper, who wants her dead, and her famous doctor, who wants her alive.

Beautiful and affordable Pinch and Splay lamps -- see how they're made too!

Artist Kelly Vivanco has some amazing new paintings on display in Seattle.

The New English is redefining household ceramic designs with unique designs such as this anatomical one

Measuring Type is a project comparing a selection of the most commonly used typefaces with how economical they are with the amount of ink which they use at the same point size.

OBSERVATORY and Curious Expeditions’ Michelle Enemark are delighted to announce “Entomologia,” a group show of art incorporating and inspired by insects. Opening party on February 26, 7-10.

Met Chandelier by Hans Harald Rath. Still impressive after 50 years...

The ROBERT restaurant has opened atop the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.

WeBlimp is a meter-long flying, crowd-controlled blimp with a tiny camera, a gondola and three small propellers.

Scentisizer - scent accord sounding together with musical notes.

The photographer Vincent Fournier’s ‘Space Project’ tackles the unknown world of space exploration.

Salt and pepper have to be on the table; together. The salt and pepper mills Doublefacette complement one another both in a functional and in a formal way. By Postfossil

Great campaign made by Stephen J. Shanabrook, for Comme des Garcon’s upcoming SS10 shirt collection.

Russian designers DarkDesignGroup have recently completed the interior of the Sliver Restaurant.

McCann Bangkok created life-sized stickers of a sumo wrestler, rugby player, judokan and wrestler, then affixed them on revolving doors to interact with the consumer with the claim "Milk makes you stronger"

WOKmedia's Between the Lines bookshelf asks you to place your books inside their maze of words. In other words, what you're reading is between the lines.

interesting nytimes article and slideshow on shoemaking.

A lovely timeless looking engagement shoot by Sloan Photographers. These photos look vintage with a modern hint. Love them!

who knew plankton could be so cool? check out these great photos and audio slideshow with richard kirby. the photos will feature in an upcoming book and are on display at ZSL.

The Wide World of ATARI 2600 game manuals covers - the NICELY DESIGNED ones, that is, as presented gallery style by World Famous Design Junkies.

The Heinz Ketchup packet gets a new look and a complete packaging overhaul. "The new Heinz Dip & Squeeze product marks"first ketchup packet makeover for the foodservice industry in 42 years."

Michael Schumacher in the SLS AMG Tunnel Experiment.... brilliant short film/AD :D

Minneapolis print heros Aesthetic Apparatus have worked with yummy tea company Damn Fine Tea to make this limited edition (50 made!) tin of Yunnan tea for the Chinese new year. Go Go year of the tiger! - Also, they sold out less than a day on 2/4/10 !

Homeware, clothing and handmade toys are just some of the terribly cool bits and bobs on display alongside retro furniture, artworks, accessories and textiles at London's beautiful 'Smug' boutique.…

Have a visit to the Citizen Architecture website and check out their trailer. This is a very interesting film about those who teach the kind of architecture that can help people.

Steven Weissman draws a beautiful cover to this week's issues of Seattle's The Stranger.

Puma produced a fun video with Japanese designer Miharaya Yuhiro. Pumaneko runs through Tokyo!

Kevan Murray - A great Halifax/Gravenhurst based artist with some incredible illustrations.

Playful series of animation from Swedish Meindbender Animation Studio for Cartoon Network. All made in Maya and rendered with Maxwell Render.

Superfolk, an Irish design studio established by Gearoid Muldowney in 2008, will launch a new range of products at the 2010 Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Inspired by “classic circus elements”, Jaime Hayón's wonderful design for Camper's Tokyo outpost is a light, airy space, abundant in youthful vigor and laden with charming details....

New collection TALENTI outdoor/indoor furniture by Karim RASHID...

Tokyo Sky Drive is a beautiful video traveling through mirror image Tokyo.

Adjustable Eyeglasses, definitely an amazing solution for people who really need eye correction adjustments and specially for the third world.

South Africa’s kulula airline’s recent rebranding will leave every passenger with a basic
knowledge of aircraft.

Some really nice paintings by Graham Robinson.

CplusC Architects and Builders have completed the Queens Park Residence in Sydney, Australia

AIGA Design Archives relaunch! Always an excellent resource for graphic design history and inspiration.

In WWI, Artist and Naval Officer Norman Wilkinson invented Dazzle Camouflage to confuse the enemy. Using bright, loud colours and contrasting diagonal stripes, ships became works of art