UPDATED! You asked, and we found ~ close up pics of the Tord Boontje Artecnica Charming necklaces, they come in 4 sets, each set with 3 charms on a black string!
Succulent Cushion : a brilliant merino wool cushion that is hand dyed, carded and felted into free forms that resemble a natural succulent plant. linen backing and a natural pillow filler. designed by Ronel Jordaan
From felt pebbles to... felt pebble cushions! designed by Ronel Jordaan in Johannesberg, South Africa and made by women in a successful job creation program
Artecnica 2009 has 4 great collections with Tord Boontje as well as the jewelry ~ more incredible lighting, candle holders, and the coolest recycled champagne bottle dish!
Just a quick shout out to our incredible hosting sponsor WiredTree! We've been with them for nearly 2 years now, and we've never been better taken care of! Thanks for keeping all of NOTCOT up and running!
Minneapolis firm CSA Design has crafted these beautiful new art prints as part of the new 2-color series, a series of prints made to promote the French Paper Co.
Mike Russek's Art Gallery at Lucent L'amour had an amazing selection of pieces ~ see many of them here, including my favorite, John Park's Harlequin Ape ~ you've got to see it in high res!
Flaming interactive pieces that respond to the music surrounded by massive bamboo structures at Lucent L'amour ~ check out the video to see it in action! mesmerizing...
Nerf Tommy Gun!!! "Nerf N-Strike Raider CS-35: Lil' Dick Tracy's Automatic Tommy Gun With 35-Dart Drum Magazine" Gizmodo has a gallery of pics and a video!
Droog Shadylace Parasol by Chris Kabel, 2004 ~ up close! I finally got one in the beautiful, vibrant green, with the gold bird perched on the top ~ so here are a bunch of pics of it unboxed and set up!
On adorable branding/packaging ~ the Hitachino Nest Beer owl is so cute! And there is even a valentine's day special label... but i love the big bottles with the owl printed on both the front and the bottle cap!
I was so intrigued by the packaging of the Highland Park Single Malts, here's a look at some of the before and after, as well as some of the rationale behind the design
Wannabe by Llotllov ~ powder coated steel table that fits perfectly over a box... a fun place to stash stuff, or ideal for those transitory times when you haven't fully unpacked yet but need a table!
bamboo spoons with built in spoon rest is an interesting idea... except, won't it still have sauce all over your counter top? especially if the rest itself got covered in goo?
Perhaps the most interesting read about the Shepard Fairey arrest the night of his 20 year retrospective... comes from Dave Combs, publisher of PEEL, who was in the taxi with his wife, shepard + amanda, when the arrest took place...
Close up with the TAD Gear Titanium Skeleton Key ~ who doesn’t want a piece of thick solid 6AL-4V titanium billet that is machined locally in SF in a machine shop that does parts for the F22 Raptor?!?!
new in the mail: Super cute Booklets from the Dept. of Cultural Engineering with the Technical Specifications for Ace Hotel Properties ~ and the new NYC hotel looks awesome! Details like the smeg fridges and record players!
I've had a thing for wooden bathmats the last few years... Seletti has a unique twist on it... "Made from natural oak rods bound together with leather this bathmat gently massages the soles of the feet as you stand and walk on it."
Boat Life ~ latest dining collection from Form Us With Love for Sagaform ~ so playful, perfect for a summery seaside picnic
Robot Parade! This video is too cute and will totally get stuck in your head.
