FEATUREDLuce Plan's Hope lamp family grows... and they are all stunning ~ incredible to get to see them all in the same room and up close! And from below!

FEATUREDSome luscious looking recent delights from Liqurious.com. You won't want to miss out on these drinks.

FEATUREDZannota Zum Expansion Table ~ truly genius and unexpected the way this table expands... see the video!

VIDEOTime lapse photography: 24 hours inside of a Walmart by Stephen Wilkes for Fortune magazine. A photo was taken every 20 seconds from 9:14am to 9:14pm. 1,800 frames in total.

VIDEOThe 'Gravité' video by Renaud Hallée shows rhythmic sounds created by falling objects like sports balls, televisions and scissors. Great demonstration of the effects of gravity.

FEATUREDMilan Design Week summed up in one of our favorite photos of the week...

FEATUREDMilano Salone finds ~ Bottega Veneta's Home Collection is filled with collabs with Poltrona Frau, META, Intreccio Svanito porcelain and KPM... beautiful Murano glassware, fun desks and seating...

FEATUREDBlofield branches out of the inflatable chesterfield realm... with their bathtub! Surprisingly sturdy, complete with champagne bucket and wooden wine glass rack of course.

VIDEOCool Viral ad for deoderant (Mennen) showing a kid skating a full pool of water. Featuring music from underground garage punk band The Ton Ups.

VIDEOWhat happens when an octopus steals your video camera. Captured by Victor Huang (and said octopus) in Wahine Memorial, Wellington, NZ.

FEATUREDBehind the scenes of Magis' Sparkling Chair by Marcel Wanders ~ the closeups, the sketches, the prototypes... and a video of Wanders sitting on the prototype while being interviewed by Fabio Novembre

FEATURED“OWL” Wine Opener by Hagino Mitsunobu ~ coated in matte black silicone heat resistant paint and with a big spike down the middle, this is my new favorite wine opener... see the unboxing and closeups!

FEATUREDSome of our recent posts here on NOTCOT.org, including some great short films, architecture, illustration and more.

FEATUREDCasamania “BEK” table + “BLOOM” bookshelf ~ beautiful wood and green for the 2010 collection, and love how modular they can be! Mix and match table top sizes, add more pieces to change height, etc.

FEATUREDShopping temptations ~ the Bottega Veneta x Casa Brutus pop up shop during the Milan Salone 2010! Amazing japanese designs, and bottega exclusives not found anywhere else...

FEATUREDMilan impulse buy ~ Qualy Design ELE FUNNEL! Adorable packaging graphics and even cuter product! See the unboxing...

FEATUREDEven without design week ~ milan is quite a site to behold... especially from the roof at sunset! And the glow of the duomo and galleria late at night ~ and the details that keep it real ~ like trapped escapee tanks and unicorns!

FEATUREDUPDATED! Remember those stunning fabric lamps covering Montenapoleone in Milan? Well, they light up at night! And here's more info about the installation as well...

FEATUREDCitroën DS3 Design Driver is a HUGE red lamp of a lounge installation at Montenapoleone in Milan for the Salone celebrating the launch of the new DS3 in italy.

FEATUREDAXECHAIR!!! Perhaps my favorite piece yet in milan ~ designed by Floris Schoonderbeek (of the dutchtub!) this chair uses axe handles from Gränsfors (swedish axe makers since 1902!)

FEATUREDPublic Pie! “fresh pies + coffee + hot butt” ~ Fun edible installation at Milano Salone 2010 in Ventura Lambrate!

FEATUREDForge de Laguiole "Furtivo" knife by Ora-Ito ~ stunning new carbon fiber knife!

VIDEOEpic meeting fail using video conferencing. New Hyatt videos are both funny and entertaining. Created by PHD and Funny or Die.

VIDEO72 year old Bo Brundin is buying his youth back on the web by re-creating his bachelors’ den from the sixties.

VIDEOAnt Protest - Tired of being victims of an insecticide, these ants started a protest rally in a very funny and original viral video from Brazil.

FEATUREDNeed your fashion fix? Check out some recent posts from over at Notcouture!

FEATUREDStreet Art! A bunch of art and stickers on the streets of Milan which have grabbed my attention!

FEATUREDNike Stadium in Milan ~ fun installation of florescent pyramid teepees by Super filled with pillows and tech to encourage interaction and inspiration!

FEATUREDFresh From The Mint ~ Lovely work of Nico Reinhardt: Stooltypes_01-04 ~ its such a fun mix of materials!

FEATUREDBisazza goes blinged out pixel art with their new Crystal Collection ~ with Skulls with swarovski crystal tiles that add a fascinating depth and sparkle to the tiled walls...

FEATUREDA look at the premiere collection of Rends Design from Japan ~ stunning, comfortable, beautiful japanese furniture!

FEATUREDA NOTCOT Exclusive look at the art and installations of Banksy's LA Premiere of Exit Through The Gift Shop at the Los Angeles theatre! Awesome photos by Lou Mora!

FEATUREDBen and Jerry's Flavor Graveyard! ~ A small hill above the factory is where good flavors go when they're gone.

FEATUREDSwarovski Crystal Palace 2010 ~ WOW. Absolutely breathtaking multisensory lighting installation experiences... here's a close up look at the way people were responding to them.

FEATUREDNika Zupanc's Modesty Sofa! A beautiful mix of bent wood, high heeled aluminum legs, silk seat and back... and super lovely sateen ribbon bow woven into the back!

FEATUREDVeuve Clicquot's new collaborations ~ The Tasting Gloriette with Campaña Bros and “Once Upon A Dream” by Mathieu Lehanneur ~ see them up close as well as fun pics of the awesome Clicquotsphere, mailbox and more

FEATUREDThe Jellymongers: Bompas & Parr invited us to inhale Campari gas at the Tutti a Tavola opening!

FEATUREDCheck out a selection of our latest posts here on NOTCOT.org, including mirrored men, lego cars and much much more.

FEATUREDAdobe CS5 is here! Well, nearly ~ we got an early peek at it to play around with sprucing up the site for the week ~ so Linhchi has made some awesome new house ads, playful googly eyes, new tags and more!

FEATUREDPatricia Urqiola's Lavenham Executive chairs for De Padova are stunning in person ~ with a modernized chanel like quilting on the exterior and a matte eggshell like interior to sink in to ~ with a range of leg options!

FEATUREDFreitag takes truck tarp bags to a new level with the new REFERENCE Line coming in the fall... but first a Limited Edition Silver Edition of 34 pieces at 10 Corso Como (and apparently gold at Colette). See closeups of the beautiful details!

FEATUREDDom Pérignon's Black Box by Marc Newson ~ 4th in their line of collaborations ~ here's an upclose look of its Milan launch! Also a really cool piece of robot street art you have to check out that i found en route!

FEATUREDGerman Kreisel ~ Spinning Tops! You've seen my beautiful japanese wooden ones ~ but this assortment is even more fascinating in HOW they work! Particularly the metal ones... see the video!

FEATUREDSo many random things encountered on a few hour wander of Milan today! From evil sheep to the milan marathon by the castle to linen designer lamps filling a street, and so much more...

FEATUREDThe Milan Via Spiga Hermés store has great fairytale inspired well dressed animal paper sculptures coming out of gilded frames!

FEATUREDNaoLoop the Magazin Edition ~ sure, its just a fancy elastic band for your cellphone, lipstick, sharpie, and whatever else... but its the packaging that makes it the most fascinating!

FEATUREDCheck out the selection of the latest drinkable delights over at Liqurious.

FEATUREDThe Mercedes-Benz Museum ~ a look at the amazing images the surreal juxtapositions of materials and unexpected curves in the architecture create! And the horse... an early predecessor to the automobile?

FEATUREDMercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart ~ Amazing scifi time machine pod like elevators ~ steel doors painted to look like concrete ~ and videos of the worlds largest artificial TORNADO (indoors!)

FEATUREDOperation Window Seat continues ~ this time with peeks at snow covered mountains at sunset on the way in to Milan ~ and at coming in to Stuttgart during the day...

VIDEOWorld's first DJ car - with wheels as turntables. An ad for the Chevrolet Spark with the mystery jets.

VIDEOMusic by My Robot Friend. Video by Liam Stevens. It was made using only paper, pen, and ink and took several months to complete. It is a true labor of love.

FEATUREDSome of our latest posts here at NOTCOT.org. This week’s picks include stunning architecture and interiors, some playful items and a bit of tech.

FEATUREDMiya Shinma makes beautiful Perle Parfumée ~ scent designed in Paris, product produced in Japan ~ stunning packaging!

FEATUREDNido by Javier Pastor for Expormim will debut at the Milan Salone this year ~ love the black and white looks and that its versatile enough to work both inside and out.

FEATUREDSandy Vohr's makes the awesomest leather animals! In the form of bookends (which every kid's room needs!) as well as paperweights and more!

FEATUREDOakley makes incredible military gear! And some of the technology, design, and research leads to new retail products... take a peek at this prototype of a new super water shoe! Dries nearly as soon as you step out of the water...

FEATUREDFrogfish ~ related to anglerfish, but with crazier camo-colours and the most adorably awesome elbows and arm/fins... also a peek at some stunning nudibranchs, and a few other Lembeh Strait creatures i found!

FEATUREDWonderpus vs Mimic Octopus! A close up look at two amazing octopi i got up close with today! So incredible! And only found in bali/sulawesi! (Check out the video of the mimic becoming a flounder, snake, and more!)

FEATUREDCreatures of the Lembeh Strait ~ Visual inspiration from under the sea ~ in the form of frogfish, seahorses, cuttlefish eggs, eels, nudis, puffers, urchins, lion fish, leaf fish + more!

VIDEOAugmented reality is crazy with this augmented matza. Saatchi & Saatchi Israel wishes you a happy Passover.

VIDEO1 money counter + 2,218 custom bills = this very cool animation to promote Design Week Vancouver.

FEATUREDA selection of this week’s posts, capturing a bit of the adorable, stylish, playful and bizarre.

VIDEOForesight - Newton's Shakedown: brilliantly funny new short mockumentary from Christopher Holloran about the world losing gravity. Only chocolate bars and fancy shoes seem to float up. WARNING- Contains good looking scientists, priests and melons.

FEATUREDNOTCOT heads into the lembeh straits of sulawesi, indonesia for an inspiration vacation of sorts... and already the moonlight, aerial views, and contrast to my every day are shifting perspectives...

FEATUREDA close up look at a vintage glassware set featuring classic cocktail recipes and playful illustrations!

FEATUREDGot a sneak preview of National Geographic's exhibition entitled "Water: Our Thirsty World" at the Annenberg Space for Photography. Awesome photos on a very important topic. And cute smiling turtle!

FEATUREDBurberry Crepe Biker Style Trench ~ they update the classic crepe trench with a touch of motorcycle jacket styling... from fun zips to a black and white lining and more!

FEATUREDMilan Salone 2010! It's so on! But i can't believe its been so long since i've last been there... ideas? suggestions? must see events? places? help?

FEATUREDMOR Cosmetics has some of the most lovely packaging ~ their whole line is a must see, and are ideal random gifts for all occasions!

FEATUREDWe've had a week full of artwork, animals and architecture here on NOTCOT.ORG. Here just a few of the posts that have caught our eye.

FEATUREDANDROIDS! Here's a close up look at the first series of Android Blind Box toys that Andrew Bell recently released... they are impressively detailed, and there's even a glow in the dark one! (Check out the two secret figures too!)

FEATUREDDeodorettes ~ exactly what they sound like ~ mini pocket sized natural+organic deodorants... with adorable graphics and scents like "Aim To Be Pleased" by MBeze

FEATUREDYou'll never guess what's in that cube! Hint: it's a dessert. Check out the pictures of so many more dishes from top LA chefs at the StarChefs Rising Star Revue!

FEATUREDFlaming shrooms? Reflections of a burning wick? How bizarre and mesmerizing is this? See the others as well...

FEATUREDFog + planes + soccer ~ on driving by random inspiration that demanded we pull over, the way the fog settled on the small airport and soccer field was simply other worldly...

FEATUREDA look at the beautiful murals (and little creatures that wander down the halls) by Sainty and David Whittle in the rp& (of RPA) offices ~ also a look at the making of the hand painted animated wall sized advert...

FEATUREDCool Haus Ice Cream Truck ~ who knew ice cream sandwiches could be architectural! With architect puns, edible paper wrapper, bacon ice cream and more...

VIDEOViral hit, A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything, now has a Thrillseeking sequel.

VIDEOSpotted at SXSW! Pepsi's new video cooler. It looks like they're using a projector to display video content directly on the door.

FEATUREDAston Martin Rapide ~ sure its a 4 door for you and the [future] kids ~ but really its all about the crazy little details i found up close while at the factory you need to see!

VIDEOMy Blighty: a new video from Christoper Holloran about Britain breaking off from Europe and drowning in the sea.

FEATURED50 Signature Handbags ~ ILLUSTRATED! By Jameson Simpson for LA Times Magazine

FEATUREDGoToob ~ a NOTCOT must have for any travel packing... especially the medium size with the suction cup... they are great design, and indispensable to my suitcase living!

FEATUREDInside Oakley Headquarters! Did you know Oakley started in the 70's and was named after a dog? The building feels very steampunk military base meets action sports mecca...

FEATUREDIn Oakley's Secret Lair ~ there is a secret panel ~ behind which there is a secret door ~ which leads to a.... SECRET BAR! Which is awesomely designed ~ see the details inside!

FEATUREDGIVEAWAY!!! We have 5 bundles of FLEXICORDS to giveaway! Super fun useful cables you can bend that hold their shape! (Also, help us poke at this new contest platform that we're experimenting with)

FEATUREDAston Martin One-77 ~ Got close up with one at the Aston Martin Factory ~ only 77 will be made, priced at around $2mill each... and the details are just stunning! See the video of it on the road too!

FEATUREDSweet Dreams by Daniel Bjugård ~ amazing glow in the dark skull poster... up close it looks like a bunch of stars... step back... and the skull emerges.

FEATUREDEvery Aston Martin DBS clearly needs a handcrafted leather Saddle ~ for random picnics, wine on the beach, and more...

VIDEOWith high-powered video projectors and patented video mapping technology, Klip Collective transform the Art Deco façade of the Edison Hotel in Miami Beach into an eye-catching 3D illusion for the Super Bowl in February 2010.

FEATUREDA new Dear NOTCOT ~ from Lou Mora ~ who, inspired by the matte black penguin and the Oscars ~ created the GOLDEN puma PENGUIN! See the evolution...

FEATUREDPlaymobil Safe Crackers ~ you can even set the combination on the safe lock! And there is something very Hipster Hobo about the look of these two with their stubble, striped shirts + jackets, and irremovable sunglasses...

FEATUREDThese Japanese wooden spinning tops are all unique ~ and some even have floating rings carved out of them... See the videos of them in action!!!

FEATUREDMax Wanger is one of our favorite lifestyle photographers, and he does amazing things with Love... now he has a line of tees inspired from wedding shoots! A new one each month! Beautiful!

FEATUREDTop 25 posts over at NotCouture this week ~ looks like spring/summer is upon us ~ in the usual dark, edgy, playful NotCouture way!

FEATUREDA close up look at Moncler ~ fascinated by the details and the adorable ad campaign... did you know there's a big comic inside?

FEATUREDW+K Studio Goodness has created a beautiful hand screen printed calendar for 2010! See the details up close, and the amazing thank you note they all signed!

VIDEOThought & Theory interviews Chad Landenberger about skate deck art show I'm Board 4

VIDEOOrbit Baby releases the new G2 stroller. 3D rotation! and even easier to travel with.

VIDEORocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo Creator, Joe Murray, recently completed a new film/pilot called Frog in a Suit.

FEATUREDManifest Equality is here! And here's a first peek into the hundreds of stunning artworks... and a video (with Jason Lee inadvertently narrating) of this stunning water/music/reflecting installation...

FEATUREDNEW! NOTCOT.com Tags ~ this time we're featuring some of the amazing Red Bull Art of the Can winners ~ you have to check out some of these up close, surprising what people can do with cans!

VIDEOLittle Spaceman stop motion promo for new netlabel dub45.com

FEATUREDNike Press Kit takes the form of a Jersey in a (Plastic) Bottle! To illustrate the fact that these new world cup jerseys are each made from 8 plastic bottles. Fun packaging ~ and see the message next to the hearts of players and tiny USB too!

FEATUREDCrips! Adorable graphics, and they ARE better/healthier than crisps/chips... see the snacks, the packaging, and the fun website pics too!

VIDEOAn entertaining and cheeky music video for “70 Million” by Hold Your Horses!, that offers a wink at art history as band members playfully reconstruct famous paintings in an off the wall lyrical interpretation all their own.

FEATUREDLet's check in on our favorite penguins...

FEATUREDJames Jarvis does England adorably in this Nike Sportswear Six Collaboration ~ see the other 5 artists for USA, Netherlands, France, South Africa, and Brazil as well!

FEATUREDNike Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II tonight in Battersea Power House London ~ awesome purpleness? glowing wall of shoes? cement+glass? + feels like apple store in a shipping container? See the cool display as well as shoes!

FEATUREDIt's like a polaroid in a polaroid in here! Check out the unboxing of the yummy new Absolut Berri Acai that showed up! It's a delicious mix of acai, blueberry, and pomegranate.

VIDEOPogoism - The Art of painting with a pogo stick!

FEATUREDKenneth Cole 925 Technology ~ New line of shoes that are filled with things like Memory Foam, Cork, Flaxseed, and Sheepskin even with a bendy rubber sole!

FEATUREDWorking out while looking down the stunning NY views... running while staring at the teeny tiny statue of liberty in the distance... check out the stunning gym at the Standard NY

VIDEOIts all about NBC authenticity as Colbert climbs into the fireplace...

FEATUREDThe new store at the Standard New York is filled with NOTCOT favorites! and even has a giant message ALL FOR YOU ~ made of ring pops!

FEATUREDOn unexpected hotel surprises ~ did you know that the Soho Grand Hotel will provide you with a black goldfish in room companion/pet?

FEATUREDSilly design details that grabbed me... the little airplane salt & pepper shaker from Virgin America!

FEATUREDFirst in a new type of NOTCOT feature ~ Dear NOTCOT... fun pics and stories! First one up is a look inside Heath Ceramics studios in LA with Adam Silverman by Julie Wolfson!

FEATUREDWhen CITIZEN:Citizen collaborates with Levi's x Opening Ceremony ~ that means colorful mummified mannequins and objects popping up around SF! And a chance to WIN VIP Tickets to the Opening!!!

FEATUREDOk so you've seen the amazing "I'm the man your man could smell like" "i'm on a horse" Old Spice ad with isaiah mustafa , but do you know HOW they did it? It's impressive...

FEATUREDIncase sends over a surprise ~ and the box is soft touch rubbery matte black ~ with the most amazing packing tape! Also check out the new Evan Hecox limited art edition laptop sleeves and iphone cases

VIDEOSerial Stylist — Quarters. A short by Mark Jardine of Elder Jerez Jr's work space.

VIDEOLove the fluid watercolor styled intro of Human Target

FEATUREDSometimes you can't help taking pictures of a stalker penguin, spray painting penguin parts, and experimenting late at night... Another adventure of the Puma Penguins...

FEATUREDLast Day of the GIVEAWAY!!! Fun long weekend vday/chinese new year/president's day giveaway from SUCK UK ~ 3 Guns Table Vase, Mixtape USB Stick, and Silver Plated Love Hearts Sweet + twitter bonus!

VIDEOA valentine's day appropriate ad ~ for all those in relationships they should take off from.... in a getaway car! Fun ad spot from Dodge...

FEATUREDGIVEAWAY!!! Fun long weekend vday/chinese new year/president's day giveaway from SUCK UK ~ 3 Guns Table Vase, Mixtape USB Stick, and Silver Plated Love Hearts Sweet (A perfect replica of the classic sweet. Says “I Love You”) + twitter bonus!

FEATUREDNickel and Nickel Wines ~ my favorite from #time4wine in Napa ~ amazing wood boxes! And stunning juxtaposition of sterile and rustic and modern for their offices/lab/event space!

VIDEOThe new video clip of Poom – "Rollercoaster " Directed by Côme de Bouchony a tribute to "Salut les copains" a french 60's popular magazine about music

VIDEOAugmented (Hyper)Reality. While this is an impressive video about augmented reality pushed to the extreme, let's hope it never actually reaches this level of insanity.

FEATUREDThrough the (orange) looking glass ~ and other stunning views of SF and my suite at the Clift Hotel San Francisco by Morgans Hotel Group ~ b/c its true "The World Needs More Interesting."

VIDEOMichael Schumacher in the Mercedes SLS AMG Tunnel Experiment.... brilliant short film/AD for F1 :D

VIDEOAdjustable Eyeglasses, definitely an amazing solution for people who really need eye correction adjustments and specially for the third world.

FEATUREDLooking down on a city cross walk that can feel like a math/physics diagram... unique room at Hotel Vitale in San Francisco with a huge curved window spanning most of the room

FEATUREDGoogle Android mascot BLIND BOX TOYS! Finally here from Andrew Bell ~ of Creatures In My Head and O-No Sushi! 12 in total, see more pics!

VIDEOHelicopter Boyz ~ awesome video ~ great use of the projection capabilities on the little Nikon digicams velcro'd to them

FEATUREDFoodPod! From Fusion Brands ~ this silicon pod can hold just about anything you want to boil, blanch, steam, drain... and you can just dunk it into the pot ~ retrieve it with its handle! See the pics!

VIDEOOooh, NOTCOT cameo in ParisLemon's Chrome OS Tablet Concept Vid ~ 00:37

FEATUREDMENU's new 2010 collection has some amazing pieces that change the way you interact with wine ~ in particular loving the Wine Rebreather Carafe and the Baggy Wine Coat ~ see the details of how they work!

VIDEOTitle sequence for the popular, long-running Dutch children's programme, Het Klokhuis, directed by Johnny Kelly at Nexus Productions.

VIDEOThe how to guide to designing your very own streets clock by fluid forms... A simple video explaining the interface design.

FEATUREDJennifer Wests video installations are a mixture of film that has been physically altered with everything from being rolled in food and jello shots to eye liner... See the video of people interacting with her projections from the CK event last night!

FEATUREDArt meets fashion ~ Calvin Klein and LAND came together last night for a stunning collaboration featuring the new Spring 10 collection and works by Jean Shin and Neville Wakefield. Beautiful space as well!