VIDEOFlash Rave 2.0 at College of Charleston, 5 months after the first one helped spark about this growing trend among colleges. Organized just 30hrs in advance on facebook.

FEATUREDLiqurious Drink Roundup! Some delicious and gorgeous drinks perfect for a day like today!

VIDEOCube Installation by Jamie Isbell

FEATUREDIWG Sleepy Bear Series ~ who doesn't love adorable man eating bears with SPORKS and skulls and combat knives...

VIDEO"Morgenrot" : early-20th rushes from the Congress Library and old postal cards, for the most poetic video ever... Animated by Jeff Desom, with music by Hauschka.

FEATUREDGallery 1988 SF's Beyond the Pages has artists reinterpreting children's books like you've never seen before ~ Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and more!!! Really beautiful show

FEATURED511 Tactical Light For Life ~ SUPER bright 3 LED flash light with NO BATTERIES! and Recharges in 90 SECONDS! Also has strobe to "signal others or disorient a perp" ~ check out the video!

VIDEOVideo interview with Tom Dixon about his Comet Lights for Veuve Clicquot!

VIDEOTheodore Watson's app for the iPod touch allows you to spin your favourite vinyls on the go. Watch the video to find out how!

VIDEOAnother wonderful tilt-shift video by Keith Loutit. Watch closely, this one has a nice little story.

VIDEOLetterpress Printing a Poster with Mike Burton.

VIDEOA super cute music video from Coeur De Pirate (a.k.a. Béatrice Martin). 'Comme des enfants' is a track from the 18 year old's first album.

FEATUREDAwesome work of Moedigliani! aka Moedigs aka Mr. Digglesworth III aka Maurice Radke ~ a honolulu transplant in Los Angeles ~ LOVE his naturally inspired works

FEATUREDKohler Flipside! New Handshower where you literally flip the shower head for the different shower modes!

VIDEOHonda Insight - Let It Shine

FEATUREDGoodmorning Technology's Handlebar Basket!

VIDEOTrailer for Valerie Reid's "Sand Dancer," a short film that showcases Peter Donnelly's sand art in New Zealand. He creates vast works of art on New Brighton Beach with only a rake and a stick.

FEATUREDAnnenberg Community Beach House opened in Santa Monica today! First city-run public beach house of it's kind on the cali coast ~ and there were even cirque du soleil girls in giant beach balls in the pool... tons of pics!

FEATUREDSucculents Part II! Amazing patterns, colors, and details ~ here is another batch of different succulents freshly acquired and planted!

FEATUREDSucculent Friday! Went exploring the Rolling Hills Nursery ~ and it's amazing! Couldn't resist buying up some gorgeous succulents... and then photographing all the details before planting...

VIDEOInteresting, relaxing, atmospheric video loop of a sunset on Interstate 95 near Bronx.

VIDEO"Illustration : The Drawcumentary", Greg Dubeau filmed the doubts and hopes of his fellow 8 Sheridan students living & working towards their graduation. Last days of being wild ?

FEATUREDA chance to win 1 of the 500 limited edition Tom Dixon Comet Lamps for Veuve Clicquot!!!!!! Also a sneak peek into the launch party of Out of the Box in milan...

FEATUREDCRUSH ALL HUMANS!!! The latest book and squishable crocheted robot from Diesel Sweeties are here! Like literally on my desk right now... check out the closeups and the silly illustration he did for me!

FEATUREDJawbone launches Earcandy and Prime lines ~ the latest updates in playful colors and new earbuds... more pics and details...

VIDEOThe first ever animated film about vaccination by WHO (World Health Organization) with funny approach to serious issue.

VIDEOStunning stop motion video to *breathe* as he travels through Morroco ~ from Davide Calafà

VIDEOVideo PSA regarding Failed Packaging. Go to the blog to add your own frustrations and thoughts.

FEATUREDHAPPY EARTH DAY!!! VIDEO CONTEST TIME!!! I'm judging the Mimobot GURP Mother Earth contest that starts today (ends Mother's Day) ~ find out more about GURP their USB drive recycling program and the contest! (Cute vid too!)

FEATUREDWhy aren't all bag hooks doubling as massagers? Here's Garrett Smith's which will be shown in one of the 3 SAIC exhibitions in Milan this week!

FEATUREDMmmmmm Talenti Sorbetto (+Gelato) ~ in the reusable screw cap containers ~ perfect for surviving this heatwave ~ and i wish i had some of the Hill Country Peach Champagne Sorbetto...

FEATUREDBonus video to help prove how hot out it is here in LA ~ check out the squirrel that joined (aka snuck up on!) me today to pancake out in the water...

FEATUREDTord Boontje 2009 for Bisazza!!!! Party/event of course sponsored by Veuve Clicquot too ~ can't wait to see more of the collection, here's a sneak peek!

FEATUREDTUMI, Mandarina Duck, Timbuk2, Acme Made, Built NY, Kenneth Cole, and more... DESIGNED FOR DELL? Their move into the accessories market is looking pretty beautiful ~ impressed with some of the exclusives they've managed!

FEATUREDLovely look at artist, Florence Deygas, at work! Awesome collaboration pieces for Veuve Clicquot!

FEATUREDLOVE the CG of the hummingbird for Samsung's new LED TVs by 1st Ave Machine ~ watch the gorgeous video!

FEATUREDPostfossil's new collection launching next week at the Milan Salone Satellite looks great! Here's a sneak peek...

VIDEO1 week shown in under 3 minutes! Artist / Designer Facundo Poj presents the complete process, from concept to completion of the "Aztec Seat & Wine Rack" Prototype in bamboo.

FEATUREDNOTCOT First look at the Veuve Clicquot eco DesignBox ~ and the Tom Dixon, 5.5 Designers, and Front Design pieces using it which will be launched at the Milano Salone del Mobile 2009

FEATUREDHands on with the Kohler Karbon Faucet! And the Smart Divide Sink ~ an unboxing and fun up close looks at how sculptural it is as a design object (and desk toy?)

FEATUREDMy Chikuno Cubes just came! Magical little black charcoal cubes with odor absorbing powers! (and adorably japanese minimalist packaging)

FEATUREDThe new Baxter of California Bravado #2 and #3 colognes have fun cardboard packaging with foil applications and NO GLUE! and NO INK!

FEATUREDLizzie Thomas makes these intricate and delicate beautiful papercut forests and worlds that pop out of tiny wooden boxes!

VIDEOThis giant green ball of an Eco-Composter is amazing ~ you have to watch the demo video of this death star like contraption...

FEATUREDMu Pan makes OrigaMU ~ cut + fold + paint ~ and magical mythical/historical characters and creatures appear ~ this time taking over the Scion/GR Papershapers show... Amazing in person...

FEATUREDHunter Stabler's mind blowingly intricate multilayered hand drawn/cut pieces are.... wow. You have to see the details up close! Spotted at the Scion/GR Papershapers show!

FEATURED2010 Prius prototype ~ i want a solar roof! And the gorgeous digital displays and full electric mode! Here are some closeups exploring the upcoming Prius details on our way to the Scion show opening tonight!

VIDEOAIG executives have it in for them with this "EASTER AIG HUNT" stencil piece by street-artist ABOVE.

FEATUREDBell & Ross ~ not even on their website yet, i came across their new BR 01-92 in a solid block of COMPRESSED CARBON FIBER on the wrist of Robert (of Bell & Ross) at the Monocle opening...

FEATUREDMonocle's second shop opens in LA ~ right at the Brentwood Country Mart! (the first popped up in London, but never went away! NY and Tokyo next!) ~ take a look at the adorable launch party and space!

VIDEOFrom the hoop is a short 3D movie directed by 3 students of Supinfocom Arles in 2008.

FEATUREDOCTOPUS ROUNDUP!!! 36 octopi posts rounded up in one easy spot ~ inspired by #20344

FEATUREDFreshly back from Singapore ~ back to the real world now... here are some fun looks at the gorgeous views flying from Singapore to LA!

FEATUREDNOTCOT makes Straits Times' Digital Life TOP 50 WEBSITES!!! So giddy ~ thanks so much for supporting NOTCOT!!!!

VIDEOThe making of NIN's "Closer" video is fascinating. Several visuals were lifted from other artists, including Joel-Peter Witkin, Man Ray, The Brothers Quay, and Francis Bacon. Good artists borrow, great artists steal.

FEATUREDMOSS! Super close ~ it's absolutely fascinating how many colors and textures i found as i wandered just one section of the yard here in Singapore...

FEATUREDUp close with the new Colgate Wisps ~ while i don't know that i'd buy it again ~ the product and packaging details are fun to see close up!

VIDEOCool new opening credits for IT MTV, created by Ioio Films, directed by Vellas & Laga, directly from Brazil.

VIDEOSee how the creators of Icehotel created a drum set made of ice. A short time lapse movie that also shows the beautiful surroundings from the north of Sweden.

FEATUREDGridiron Software's website has the awesomest backgrounds! And really sweet flash animation in the intro too.... and that's before even getting to the actual Flow software! Check out all the background variations here!

FEATUREDTrader Joe's Culinary Compendium ~ the cutest junk mail i've ever scanned and posted! See some of the great pages/graphics inside too!

FEATURED2009 NOTCOT Survey! Please please please help me get to know you with this survey! And i'm doing a drawing from the surveys to giveaway my latest obsession: the Logitech Squeezebox Boom too! THANK YOU! (Ends Sun, 3/29/09)

FEATURED2009 NOTCOT Survey Giveaway - the Logitech Squeezebox Boom! I love mine so much, i'm giving one away ~ check out some close ups of how awesome it is! (Networked wifi music player...)

FEATUREDThe SEND HELP Project ~ awesome invite just arrived as a message in a bottle... upcoming group show in Brooklyn by CreativeLab

VIDEOHellacopters drummer VS. Drums made of ice

FEATUREDMmm Porsche Design Edition 3! The Cayenne ~ as gorgeous as the others, i love the extra design details worked in to each of these models.

VIDEOCool Sid Stats ~ Portrait of Montreal leading ad agency Sid Lee made using stop motion animation by Sylvain Dumais.

VIDEOVery cool video by Tomas Nilsson who's school assignment was to reinterpret the fairytale Little Red Riding Hood for these modern times... great infographic animation to Slagsmålsklubben

VIDEOExperimental animation with inverted inkblots by The Juzzard.

FEATUREDTonix ~ Coconut Water Kefir ~ it looked so cute when i bought it based on packaging...........

FEATUREDGreat friday message ~ GET EXCITED and MAKE THINGS!!!

VIDEOSeattle based production team That-Go wins grand jury prize at sxsw for thunderheist - jerk it music video.

FEATUREDJust got back from the President Obama Town Hall meeting in Los Angeles ~ here's a series of pics to share the experience with you!

VIDEOSheep herded to make shapes, a pong game, the Mona Lisa, and fireworks!

FEATUREDNOTCOT/CHROME GIVEAWAY! Two chances to win the Chrome Bag of your choice... i still love my old messenger bag from them ~ complete with seatbelt buckle/straps, secret pocket, and it's weatherproof!

FEATUREDMmmmm and adorable branding as well ~ Fox Barrel Hard Cider!

VIDEOIncredible new ad for Puma's L.I.F.T. shoe - a love story using video projectors. I don't know how they did this.

FEATUREDA close up look at the new Saks WANT IT! Spring 09 campaign by Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One ~ Love it or hate it? Take a look inside the catalog, bags, and graphics...

FEATUREDStephen Sprouse is a legendary fashion designer/artist ~ and when he couldn't pay for his 1 month stay at Chateau Marmont in '91, he paid with fashion sketches! We have an exclusive look at 1 of the 6!

FEATUREDClose up with my new ipod shuffle ~ full unboxing as well as a look at how small it is against the corks and toys on my desk... nice instructional graphics and mini stickers too

FEATUREDLeBasse Projects just launched their first show in their new larger Culver City space tonight, "Vous Avez ete Juste Servi", and it is a stunning group show ~ take a look inside and at some of my favorite pieces!

FEATUREDWITCHES ~ a first look at the Friday the 13th launch of Lauren Alexander and Gabby Applegate's new avant-goth line (made in only 2 weeks!) ~ incredible night at Chateau Marmont...

VIDEOSports Illustrated models Melissa Haro, Jessica Hart and Damaris Lewis get the ride of their lives in las Vegas.

VIDEOThe official Coco Avant Chanel Trailer. The movie will start screening n selected theaters April 22, 2009

VIDEOCool little animated TV commercial by Pistachios for Frito chips and salsa. Not sure which is more addictive, the little fire dude or the catchy track.

FEATUREDIKEA Solar Lights ~ hands on! Sure the catalog pics are one thing... but couldn't resist and found them at IKEA ~ so pics in the store, and close ups and even night shots!

FEATUREDI can't take my eyes off the typography from this new Puma/Foot Locker campaign ~ i wish i had these ads too!

FEATUREDSpanish designer/illustrator, Borja Bonaque's urban landscapes are stunning! And just as fun on skateboard decks as they are as paintings!

FEATUREDOooms' SOLAR BIRDHOUSE! Yup, it charges up in the day, and lights up at night... although i wonder if it would lead the nocturnal carnivores right to their doorstep as they sleep?

FEATUREDIKEA Sandig ~ the new collection of kids beach toys are SO fun ~ i bought most of them to show you all the tiny details! (and at 99 cents and $2.99 every kid needs some!)

FEATUREDPopped into The Varnish last night ~ the new speakeasy-esque lounge through the door in the back of the booths at LA institution Cole's!

FEATUREDMOCA throws a mini golf and donut party where we get to explore the world behind the museum! And get RFID balls.... and crazy phone calls whenever we sink the putt! Emptiness is Form (Golf and Donuts) event by KNIFEANDFORK

FEATUREDThe new Zooey Deschanel Oliver Peoples sunglasses ~ come with a NAPKIN Cleaning Cloth ~ too cute

VIDEOQuirky paper animation video featuring giant paper robots of good and evil battling it out ~ for the new Giant Robot Shin Tanaka contest!

FEATUREDSolar Lighting ~ IKEA Style! New in their Summer 2009 collection looks pretty sweet ~ see the whole collection i dug up on their site!

VIDEOA new short film from VFX master Bruce Branit. This short film was shot in just one day. Post production took two years.

FEATUREDCloseup with the Rosangel Tequila (SO SO yummy) ~ what's even more inspiring is looking up close at the pattern they use on everything... so many details pop out...

FEATUREDHands on with the ceramic Slice Precision Cutter designed by Karim Rashid vs our trusty Xactos ~ that's been the big question since we first laid eyes on it... check it out close up!

FEATUREDBarbie celebrates her 50th at Colette ~ even with a special edition Jawbone! And shot with male models by Karl Lagerfeld! And... so many other specials including stuffed in a Goyard Trunk...

VIDEOAluminum, low consumption illuminated house number with a photocell that will turn it on at night and off during the day.

VIDEOSpace Invaders Deluxe! Reuben Sutherland pulls out vectors and invaders for Röyksopp's "Happy Up Here".

VIDEOReally beautiful new ad campaign from Frito Lay Chips and Dip called Made For Each Other. Five different animation styles, but the little light bulb is by far the coolest.

FEATUREDOoooh Amazon Kindle 2 close ups! The packaging is so fun!

VIDEOFrom the team that brought you the delicious COW PR landscape of loveliness, a fast-paced show reel, with some tidy effects, and kicking soundtrack from ApertureAudio.

VIDEOFrom the same guys of flash and ps3 game ''FLow'' comes ''Flower'' same fluid controls really great landscapes. Be like the wind!

FEATUREDThe iconic library stool ~ Cramer Inc's Kik-Step Rolling Stool has a 50th Anniversary Library Edition where classic quotes are molded into the non-skid tread!

FEATUREDCanon D10 ~ yes its kinda fugly ~ BUT it's waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, has changeable faceplates, and i'm really curious about the strange strap connectors and case!

FEATUREDStingray Rocker ~ sci-fi evolved descendant of eames rockers? loungier and comfier seeming... and oh so tempting! By Thomas Pedersen for Federica Furniture…

FEATUREDBoat Life ~ latest dining collection from Form Us With Love for Sagaform ~ so playful, perfect for a summery seaside picnic

FEATUREDUPDATED! 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!

VIDEOBlame Ringo - Garble Arch (A Day in the Life of Abbey Road) - Watching what lengths tourists go to for that perfect reenactment of the famous Beatles strut = Great idea for a film clip!

FEATUREDArtecnica 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!

FEATUREDTord Boontje Jewelry!!! New from Artecnica, the Charming collection ~ a beautiful set of gold and silver charms...

FEATUREDOooooh Slice by Karim Rashid ~ super affordable designs for slicing and dicing... like a ceramic replacement for our trusty xacto knives?!?!?!

VIDEOReally fun video some friends of mine made. Kids by MGMT for the soundtrack

FEATUREDJust 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!

FEATUREDMike 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!

FEATUREDFlaming 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...

FEATUREDOn incredible Live Painting ~ watching Shrine and Kofie at work on huge canvases with music booming was mesmerizing!

VIDEOFashion photographer, Justin Wu's Behind-the-Scenes video shoot with the Canon 5D Mk II! Stylist, Diana Onu, and Model, Erin Hamelin...

FEATUREDBeautiful Tree of Keys made of metal on a bed of rocks... found at Lucent L'amour

FEATUREDDroog 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!

FEATUREDOn 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!

VIDEOStop motion video shot for Montreal agency Sidlee. This video was made to showcase Montreal as a creative hub and why we all love Montreal!

VIDEORobot Parade! This video is too cute and will totally get stuck in your head.

FEATUREDI 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

FEATUREDWannabe 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!

FEATUREDClose 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?!?!

FEATUREDnew 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!

VIDEO1981 primitive Internet report on KRON. "Imagine turning on your home computer to read the days newspaper."

VIDEOA cool news story on the IDEO design process and company culture. See the video!

FEATUREDLos Angeles Natural History Museum stays open late on First Fridays ~ and offers patrons a dose of discussion, live music/djs, food/wine, and a chance to explore after hours! Amazing lighting, surreal experience... The Bird and The Bees rocked!

FEATUREDCherri Wood's set of paintings for Gallery 1988's Some Kind Of Wonderful show opening in SF tonight is beautiful ~ you must see them all, and if you're in SF, go check them out tonight!

FEATUREDWe sent Anita to NYC to experience the world of the new hibiscus flavored Gran Centenario Rosangel ~ what she discovered was the Thompson LES, a bartender immersion at Clover Club, gorgeous chandeliers, and Vanessa Trouble...

FEATUREDUp close with the beautiful Villainess Soaps Gift box that just arrived! The teeny tiny skulls were barely noticeable in the product shots before, and they are amazing! See all the goodies up close!

VIDEOYouTube Street Fighter: YouTube's premier video game, totally interactive game in which YOU play.

VIDEONew music video for Gaston Arevalo.
Directed by yoonar.

VIDEOGuy balances a 13 ft. ice cream down a crowded boardwalk

FEATUREDThe New Yorker's 2009 Eustace Tilley Contest ~ the best picks of the cover contests with their mascot are a nice look back on 2008 ~ iphones, banksy, watchmen and more...

FEATUREDBlack Sheep & Prodigal Sons launch a new 30 piece limited edition Abandoned Comb Amulet ~ molten gold shaped in abandoned honeycomb wax, locked in a sugar pyramid in a pool of honey ~ in a glass jar...

VIDEOKickter's Goal testing ~ I love the obsessive redesign and testing of such a common everyday object. And a great improvement too from this little start-up.

VIDEOVideo of flying bodies and textured images by photographer Paul Mahder

VIDEONew spot from Ab5trax for XBOX - "The Ultimate Weapon"! "We wanted to pay tribute to all the great sci-fi epics, but reverse The engineering... All the 3D modeling and animation were created in-house done in Maya."

VIDEOIllustrator Dan-ah Kim has directed her first music video for dreampop shoegazers Asobi Seksu. Hand drawn illustration and paint was layered over the band in camera.