On noteworthy acquisitions ~ NBC picks up LX.tv ~ which is no surprise since they've been airing segments from them for the last year, and it really is one of the best produced web tv channels.
Shepard Fairey's call to action ~ VOTE! Posters will be available of both these Vote! posters as well as his new Obama posters ~ and proceeds from this print go to produce prints for a large statewide poster campaign.
Scraperite makes PLASTIC razorblades ~ from softest being their "general purpose" to polycarbonate in blue and acrylic in yellow for all your scraping needs!
Arne Jacobsen's Egg chair celebrates its golden (50th) anniversary this year ~ and 999 limited edition chairs are being produced ~ complete with engraving and book. See images of the egg chair past and present.
Louis Vuitton's City Guides - the series come out every year, yet no one seems to have pictures of the interior... do you have a set? What do you think of it?
On food trends ~ with over 80 posts on bacon... about 1% of tastespotting is incredible bacon recipes... like vodka, kettle corn, chocolate, spa wraps, scones, cupcakes... here's a roundup of some of the more unique.
Frédérique Daubal teams up with Nokia for their latest phone in the Prism Collection ~ 7900 Crystal Prism ~ complete with 2mgp camera ~ music player ~ 3G ~ designer wallpapers, crystal center, and laser etchings!
Cute lamp on Wisteria ~ we half wish it were made out of a more dramatic black glass... or perhaps black and clear mixed? (like a glowingly cool black bird?)
Over the top Jawbone ad/film ~ what happens when you combine a hot summers day, bikini clad girl, annoying pool boys, a shark, a jawbone bluetooth headset and a phonecall? [Also see the rugby one!]
What if your meds were individually wrapped? Clearly labeled? And the tiny print was on the plastic wrap? Broadhong explores this option in "Candy Pills"
This is Bjorn Johansson's Anatomy of a Typeface ~ Can you imagine if this bony font had flesh and faces as well? I think i imagine these to be the skeletal system of the "Sesame Street is sponsored by the letter ____"
Loving the portraits and travel photography of frenchman benjamin boccas ~ he has quite the collection of portraits of bloggers... (this is monsiuer dream)
It's not JUST a stepper ~ but when hooked up, if you slow down or stop stepping your mouse and keyboard will stop functioning... so there's your motivation. Gamercize ~ also for video games, etc.
Awesome poster by Luke Tong ~ passing on his wise "Advice to Sink Slowly In" - University College Falmouth posters with words of wisdom for the incoming freshman class ~ a tradition since 2006.
One of the most breathtaking shows i've seen so far this year... Brooks Salzwedel's "By Fault of Its Own" solo show... finally saw how intensely surreal his layered resin pieces are! See the close ups to understand!
Jorge Oswaldo creates incredibly deep/layered mixed media art using vinyl stickers and plexi... check out the video that takes you through his studio and his process ~ awesome use of a vinyl cutter!
Valentine's Day isn't always simple. So Diesel Sweeties has you covered - taking a cue from the Facebook Relationship Status option: It's Complicated. So complicated it glows in the dark.
For any one that wasn't sure what to do with that gorgeous plastic box the ipod nano/shuffles come in... how about recycling it into a portable speaker system with the bird-electron kit? Also great for water bottles...
YaYa Chou has a thing for gummi bears ~ i just saw her bear rug at the Tinlark opening ~ also take a look at her gummi chandelier, gummi covered porcelain, and more!
Gotochi Dissection Animals - For all the carnivores, biologists, and butchers ~ here are some crazy anatomical keychain/charms in tuna, bull, panda, rooster, monkey, etc...
For those on the fence about whether its worth staying in it through vday... can't argue with "I - You = Double Awesome" logic. Great Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.