Hong Kong gadget company, Brando, has a pretty little sim card to unlock iphones... cute idea, unfortunately only for iPhone v1.1.2

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!]

New to the puma urban mobility collection - This Spring PUMA introduces the PUMA GLOW RIDER, the third edition of the PUMA bike.

Awesome perspective shift in this photograph of shadows walking the earth...

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"

Otto Espresso ~ gorgeous new twist on a classic stovetop espresso maker design... supposedly makes two perfect lattes!

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 ____"

Really? Quantum of Solace? That's really the new bond film title? ugh.

Nothing says i love you like a personalized sharpie? Really? So bizarre... anyhow, you can customize them with cheesy fonts and clip art apparently.

Ring Gun ~ while we assume this probably isn't the most effective weapon of choice... could be a fun ring! Someone should recast it...

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.

Baga Design's "Stop global warming: save the polar bear" bag has an adorable design that manages to incorporate the handles into it quite playfully.

Interesting UI on current tv's "on tv" section

"It's not the drinking. It's HOW we're drinking." Nice print and tv campaign from the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand...

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...

Jonathan Adler launches his Apothecary of Emotion ~ a series of gorgeous porcelain mugs and vessels ready to help you bottle up all those feelings.

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!

Nice graphic design on the Patagonia Sigg Bottles... particularly liking the "live simply" whale.

Furniture lust objects of the day ~ Modernica's Day Beds ... with no, 1, and 2 arms... and side tables! In quite the range of colors and materials

It's that time of year again... Coachella 2008 line up announced!

Gotochi Dissection Animals - For all the carnivores, biologists, and butchers ~ here are some crazy anatomical keychain/charms in tuna, bull, panda, rooster, monkey, etc...

French made set of six Western American Bird Calls - Robin, Mourning Dove, Owl, Common Gallinule, Warbler, and Mallard Duck.

Stelton mi:key keychain ... the tip screws off... and you can put a picture/logo/whatever on the flat side.

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.

More valentine's day ideas ~ how about a gift set which amongst many other things contains a pair of silk restraints with a playful handcuff print?

Another mysterious email from French duo Myzrk and Moriceau ~ images of their latest show “Golden Eyes” at the Caixa Forum in Barcelona... INCREDIBLE, must see, installation of wall drawings and framed pieces.

Global Package Gallery ~ a gallery of packaging...

Will Hudson and Jon Widdow's Open Day Poster
June 2007 ~ is such a fun concept using cardboard boxes

For those curious on how designers live... betsey johnson's PINK apartment is extremely pink, but in an awesome livable combination of modern and vintage pieces.

Oh Diesel Sweeties, my mail auto completes me too.... and on cute possible vday gifts : limited run of 50 wooden pixel hearts (such a nice fusion of the digital and physical)

Pocket Guitar for the iPod ~ well those which haven't upgraded and still have it unlocked...

Fascinating exhibit ~ “Seventy Years of Penguin Design” at the Holburne Museum of Art in Bath - i love seeing all the old book covers and the evolution of the Penguin book logos!

One of the standouts from the Tinlark anniversary show... getting to see Diem Chau's insanely cool carved crayons in person!

The Crossroads of the World on sunset blvd in hollywood. ~ first shopping center in LA ~ built in 1938 ~ and completely surreal just after sunset... i was there for the Tinlark Anniversary Show (#8200)

Cockney Designs turns street signs into coffee tables ~ an interesting new twist on what you can recycle metal street signs into!

House Industries has some adorable new logo kids tees!

Smaller dysons are coming in March! A more compact version of the classic ball vacuum, as well as Dyson Baby the mini canister vac.

Beautiful new ad campaign for Miu Miu Spring 2008 with Kristen Dunst~ particularly smitten with the ominous surreal reds of the backgrounds in contrast with her very pale look... and some great bags and shoes!

A.P.C. has a fun leather wrap bracelet in their Spring 2008 collection with a centimitre ruler embossed on it! So many uses, so cute in black and tan leathers...

Nice Room & Board Copenhagen Media Console to hang or place the plasma on... and discreetly hide the many game consoles, etc. New for 2008 you can get them open top, in various sizes/finishes.

On gadgets worth adding to the travel list ~ Monster's Outlets To Go (i like the 4 vs the 3) are a nice one... particularly coupled with a travel adapter!