So Cute - polar bear rocker by netto collection - Meet Rufus the Polar Bear! A sweet rocker from the Arctic Circle. White lacquer, veneered plywood and natural oak.
Oh Target ~ how i want to not hate you as you try to promote "design for all" ~ but really? Designer Classic Knock Offs? Nice roundup by Blue Ant Studio
MOTHER'S DAY is Sunday! I just panicked, but Delight saved me, and has extended a discount for you guys as well ~ with their gorgeous gift wrapping, and great service, i totally trust them for mom gifts.
Sweet Reusable Bag - and story! Target, Newsweek, and Terracycle team up to create these ReTote bags out of old Target Plastic Bags - which you can send in to get a coupon for a free bag.
Gold Pacman Grenades and Louis Vuitton Electric Chair are just a peek at the bizarre faux-designer weaponry at this weekend's Peter Gronquist"The Revolution Will Be Fabulous: A Weapons of Mass Designer Show"
Not cool Cynthia Rowley/TARGET ~ what were you thinking?!?! Ripping off and cheapening an already affordable product - Fred's extremely popular Ice Kabobs???
Iron Man ~ wow. I didn't think i would, but i loved it... particularly all the design details, i have a serious case of house/lab envy! Check out the video of the Malibu house perched over point dume...
Table Football XXL is so huge, two entire soccer teams — 22 players... This monster was built by Amsterdam brewer Amstel, a stunt that coincided with the European Champions League Finals.
DesignBoom Mart! One of the reasons i'm looking forward to ICFF - i need one of these 'swizzlet' jewelry pieces made from vintage cocktail sticks by nina dinoff, USA - to go with my silver cocktail sword?
A real accident caught on tape, or a contrived viral video by Discovery Channel to promote the new season of Deadliest Catch? Either way, fun chaotic video of crabs...
Izona by Fisher & Paykel - Beautiful CookSurface! - When not in use, the burners sit virtually flush with the sheer ceramic surface, giving you large and easy-to-clean work surface
On reusable bag updates, the best alternative to standard plastic bags (vs going the Tote Bag route) is still Baggu Bags... loving the fresh new colors and stripes available now! (also the most gender neutral)
Flip Video Ultra - that tiny idiot-proofed video camera with the flip out USB now has an Underwater Housing and Action Mount! Can you imagine the silly things you can do with such a low cost underwater video camera?
Sorapot! This teapot we've all lusted after for 3 years is finally here ~ check out the unboxing! (as well as pics from the factory... this one is a true testament of how a design blog can help designers!)
GTA IV or MarioKart? It's a big week for driving games... See the unboxing of the GTA IV Special Edition that just showed up - the Art book and Security Deposit Box are awesome.
Incredible video to tease us further re: GTA IV... NaturalMotion's euphoria animation technology - the difference in this real time rendering versus things like ragdoll physics are amazing.
St. Martin's gets a makeover ~ with this incredible distorted looking window... "The East Window, by artist Shirazeh Houshiary, shows the rippled image of a cross as if it were being seen reflected in water"
Coolest. Envelopes. Ever. D!REKTRECYCLING - they transform old maps into the sweetest recycled envelopes i've ever laid eyes on... and you get to learn about the randomest places when you open your mail!
MP Industries Berlin has some gorgeously tempting felt weaponry for those times you just need to... on i dunno, pretend you have a Glock 9mm with Tactical Light?
TIME interview with the boys behind "You Suck At Photoshop" - which had a great 10 episode run that taught us all a lot, and got us through the writers strike... also check out the spin off series about Sw4shbuckl3r...
Clue ~ the premier edition... with actual 3D ROOMS! "Wood-paneled game box encloses nine sunken rooms, each rendered in precise detail, right down to the furnishings"
My obsession of the moment is this Teuco Sorgente Bath Tub ~ that is flushed with your floor, overflows with water, has 8 super silent jets... and it can be covered in slate, teak, and more!
What does your laptop say about you? 5 Alternatives to over stickering that can help you customize - my first contribution to the PC.com site, not sure what to write about next, any ideas?
Zig Zag Zine ~ inspiring to see that 10 year old, Jessica Chase, has taken to In Design already ~ publishing her own zine "for kids by kids"... fun article on elephant seals in the latest pdf.
Federated Media unofficial after party ended up at Mel's Drive In last night... and when challenged, i couldn't help but order the bizarre Apple Pie with CHEESE a la mode...
Hedy Cup - Designed by English designer Hannah Morrow living in LA - beautiful bone china cup - Super thin, the sunlight shines through the walls, 3 3/4" high by 2 3/4" wide
FIGHT! It's Earth Day and unfortunately... cofounder of Envirosax is showing his company's true colors, starting fights in the comments on the RuMe bag post...
MOTHER'S DAY is Sunday! I just panicked, but Delight saved me, and has extended a discount for you guys as well ~ with their gorgeous gift wrapping, and great service, i totally trust them for mom gifts.
