NOTConcept ~ a new NOTCOT experiment ~ and to kick off our first one ~ we're taking on grills... check out our research of some of the most unique grills around...

i do design's Union Bench- is a beautiful bench that helps you rethink communal, public seating. This nicely accommodates singles, couples, groups, strollers, and more with ease!

Pranna Timer Review ~ for timing your moments of truly tech-free zen... this timer runs on incense, singing bowl, and gravity... check out my quick video!

VISUAL THINKING! Here are three Sesame Street clips you can't afford to miss... or show all your clients to get them thinking the right way... enlightening stuff.

Popurls vs. Alltop - i think popurls' Thomas Marban sums it up well in the picture on his blog (you probably need to see it larger to make sense of it) - "former apple blogceleb guy kawasaki" has no understanding of why popurls works.

MOO (your favorite little flickr biz cards) has launched the E-STER MOO HUNT! Where adorable eggs have been hidden throughout the web on - flickr, timbuk2, picnik, etsy, blurb, ponoko, and style shake!

The Journey ~ Art Director, Justin Young's PSA ~ a lovely animation taking you on the journey of where your tap water comes from...

HoneyShed - insane home shopping network like constantly running video/site.... i guess its only appropriate i'm watching it at 3am... it is like a crazy variety show/informercial... wow.

Multistorey's branding for Born & Bread bakery! Also see the stationery and delivery van!

Fendi's Artist Baguette lets you get your DIY on with 10 pantone universe markers and a coated canvas version of their classic clutch... for $1300. Can you imagine your favorite artist doodling on it for you?

Oh Questionable Content, how you never cease to amuse me... totally wanting Hanner's shirt in this comic... perhaps in another color...

Ben Sherman takes on Pacman ~ with these Blinky black and white slip ons!

Evil Mad Scientist business card is a working custom printed black circuit board!

Grobal ~ cultivate style with these new self watering pots ~ Invented by Treg Bradley and designed with the high-gloss biomorphism of superstar Karim Rashid

Dordoni Gazebo by Usona ~ i'd love this for working/meetings/etc out in the courtyard! The table is perfect for laptops/munchies.

We need some help! A project we're working on needs some flash ads, and we could use a solid flash developer to work with our designer for this small project (and perhaps more to come!)

Polite In Public ~ Photobooths you can't do without for events. They will build mini sets complete with props, professional lighting and photography, live slideshows... everyone looks incredible!

Incase Hardshell Case for MacBook Pro ~ hands on review! And video!

What if Saul Bass did the Star Wars intro? Fun little student video...

Viktor & Rolf's Fall 2008 line seem to be an example of living typography... or something walking off of Sesame Street?

Honibe - Honey You Can Hold ~ like the sugarcube equivalent for honey!

Metroblogging launched a major redesign, and i love their dragon/sea monster.... how very 'hic sunt dracones'

Ice Penguins in Sao Paulo! 50graus has placed these in a public square to alert people to global warming

Dwell Studio launches a baby line of furniture and linens for Target! Adorable prints as always, and even cute cribs, glider/rockers, and changing table... nice and affordable.

Glass Carafes that resemble plastic water bottles have definitely been trendy lately, here's another take on it from Martino Gamper's new Total Trattoria, opening March 7 in London

Obama - The ultimate branding machine? Great interview with Michael Bieruit at Newsweek's blog, stumper, looking at the branding, visual consistency, and comfort through brand association...

Design Indaba Expo in Capetown ~ reader, Gillian Benjamin, sent in some great coverage of this south african design week!

Plug Lamp! At La Corbeille Paris. Brilliant little lamp that plugs right into your european power strip!

Is your child a tagger? Hahahaha... wow. From the city of Santa Ana, there is a diagram of all the components of being a tagger... from the hoody, to the black sketchbook and fat markers...

Amazon Upgrade ~ interesting move by Amazon, letting you "upgrade" your physical books to digital books you can read online, search, annotate, etc. Especially interesting for searching all your recipes!

Papabubble ~ Incredible playful candy made by hand daily from sugar, glucose, + water ~ coolhunting's video even takes you behind the scenes and shows you the whole process!

Trunk Station ~ steamer trunk on the outside, fully functional desk and shelves on the inside!

Waffle Tetris ~ you will never see waffles the same way again.

Tryciflip ~ fun, simple design on this three wheeled kids contraption to run around on! From Imaginarium.

Muji's Reused Yarn Elephant is just adorable, between the rainbow hues and the crazy tusks... and tiny beady eyes, how can you resist?

Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition - comes with lots of goodies encased in a safe deposit box, with limited edition art book, soundtrack and more!

Vogelboomhut by Maandag meubels ~ birdhouse/tree made of steel, and perfect all year round!

Beertender ~ a collaboration between Krups and Heineken to keep your mini keg ready for 30 days of perfect draught beer at your fingertips.

Doonesbury ~ where politics and comics are mixing, this recent thread on the "Poetry of Barack Obama" and "The Prose of Hillary Clinton" classes causing a stir on the fictitious Walden campus are quite amusing.

Mixko's new ceramic Barbie face rings... much like the skull ring i have and love ~ mixko has launched a few new accessories at the Stockholm DesignBoom Mart!

The Slacker - a throne for gamers ~ from swedish designers Fredrik Olsson and Sam Sihvonen, this throne combines scandinavian woodwork with "Game Over" engravings and sentimentality...

Mobius Climber ~ the ultimate neverending surface is transformed into a backyard plaything in annodized aluminum and rock climbing hand holds.

Jumping Brain ~ new line of toys from Emilio Garcia by Lapoland ~ and check out the pics, the hemispheres can even be separated!

Phil Cuttance's Trophy Hangers are adorably twisted. Read the nice little story of how he teamed up with Charles & Marie who manufactured the line (hippos, giraffes, and moose!)

Matusalem Rum ~ great print/tv campaign just launched with the retiring Fidel Castro as a print/paper cut out pirate... love the videos!

How to make an Edible Martini (video) ~ a gin/vermouth infused flash pickled cucumber... a scientific/culinary alternative to jello shots for your next party?

Wow, What an Octopus tee graphic!