VIDEOChanel's impressive lion at the Grand Palais, Paris was a highlight of the 2010/2011 Fall/Winter fashion show.

FEATUREDHennessy limited edition V.S. flask sleeves, a “first of its kind, protected by a silicon “skin” ~ see closeups of the impressive details as well as early design sketches and renders.

FEATUREDArtek goes Glossy Black with the latest collection ~ just as noteworthy? Check out the intriguingly scenic product pics!

VIDEOWhat if the graphics on your mobile seemed to have real depth? Imagine tilting your mobile to look behind objects in the GUI. Eye-tracking and the real 3D capabilities of TAT Cascades open new possibilities.

FEATUREDIncredible World Cup installation by Nike ~ this Ball Man is made of 5500 individually suspended footballs ~ and they will all go to local community programs after the tournament!

FEATUREDMB&F Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt ~ wow. The details are pretty insane on this sculptural new watch.

VIDEOSuper Mario in the street. Really nice After Effects work by SurfAp.

FEATUREDCrossroads by Garvin Nolte “The video installation “crossroads (what to do)” deals with the influence of others onto one’s own path of life in an abstract way.” Amazing video you have to see!

FEATUREDThis week’s roundup captures a range of aesthetics, from bright and playful to dark and macabre.

VIDEOAnimated short-film by Home de Caramel inspired by the jazz song Alone Together. Composed by Arthur Schwarzs and performed by Chet Baker. Direction and Animation by Marc Esteban, Jordi Matosas & Oriol Rello.

VIDEOIf your printer could bring your research to life, how would it look? We used the consistent and reliable printouts from HP Photosmart printers to narrate a little story, speeding them up until they animate.

VIDEOMassive Attack's 'Saturday Come Slow' video- Amazing sound generated visuals recorded at Cambridge University's audio labs.

VIDEOCool indents created by Universal Everything's Matt Pyke and MTV WDS Milan.

FEATUREDQuench your thirst for luscious drinks over at Liqurious. This week's roundup is as beautiful as it is delicious.

VIDEOA short film comparing the capacities of the iPhone 4 camera to the Canon 7D. Watch and judge !

VIDEOOld Spice: Questions - Here is the sequel for The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. Again a fun and brilliant idea presenting Isaiah Mustafa in a series of questions and scene changes.

FEATUREDElectrolux + Tobias Allanson kinetic sculpture is magnetic! His sculpture showcases Ergorapido’s vacuum cleaner effective dust pick-up. See the video (and making of!)

FEATUREDThe Things We Make, Make Us. Love this new campaign by Jeep for the 2011 Grand Cherokee ~ the design videos and manifesto video are inspiring! Great design focus...

FEATUREDBelkin Conserve Valet ~ hands on, unboxing, CES peeks, and more... this gorgeous and deceivingly simple looking charging hub is smarter than it looks, saving you energy!

FEATUREDA roundup of another great week here at NOTCOT.org with everything from iPhone plungers to Star Wars Pancake molds. What’s not to love?

VIDEOAT-AT Day Afternoon by Patrick Boivin. Two things he wanted badly and never got... A real dog and a Kenner AT-AT Walker.

VIDEO'Exploded View' by artist Jim Campbell. A sublime reduction of vision into rhythm.

VIDEONeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit — E3 Reveal
Trailer.

FEATUREDArchitectural model made of CHEESE! And other looks at some of the legendary Achille Castiglioni's less traditional architectural models in “Effetto Castiglioni”

FEATUREDAn inside look at ad agency RPA's creative spaces in Santa Monica, CA ~ check out the first Honda Civic in their lobby ~ and so much more!

FEATUREDLurisa Water ~ this old italian water has a stunningly designed lighthouse lantern inspired glass bottle! (And super cute old logo!)

VIDEO"Yekpare" is a storyteller which narrates the 8500 year story of Istanbul. The story embraces symbols from Pagans to Roman Empire, from Byzantine Empire to Latin Empire, and finally from Ottoman Empire to Istanbul today.

VIDEOiPhone4 super slow motion sniper shot.

FEATUREDSummer has arrived over at Notcouture. This week’s roundup includes stunning swimwear, accessories and even travel bags for your stylish getaway.

VIDEOA captivating, beautiful short film by Alex Silver. A time lapse tribute to the lovely city of London, set to the music of Florence and the Machine. You've Got to Love London!

VIDEO"The bench" (Le Banc), sweet animation made btween France and Belgium by award-winning illustrator Kitty Crowther and Bruno Salamone.

FEATUREDReactor-88's new VP-T Celsius ~ we have a sneak peek at all sides of this adorable new toy!

FEATUREDNike lets you tweet/facebook to one of the largest LED screens yet (half the size of a football pitch!) ~ and messages show up and you can trigger animations of your favorite players larger than life!

FEATUREDDwell + Heath Ceramics = gorgeous Patterns Tiles! Love the cube optical illusion potential...

FEATUREDMY PHONE IS OFF FOR YOU - campaign/tools by Ingrid Zweifel of The Way We See The World.

FEATUREDStudio Klass' Flying Green Fresh Spice Vases ~ so versatile and modular to be arranged and hung throughout your kitchen, etc!

FEATUREDThere’s plenty to ooh and aah over in this week’s NOTCOT.org roundup. From making of world cup balls to homemade cookie stamps, what’s not to love?

FEATUREDDyson launches two new bladeless air multiplier fans ~ the Tower Fan and the Pedestal Fan!

FEATUREDSlot Machines! A visual history from the 1800's to R2D2 ones to targeted advertising of today... amazing to see where they evolved from!

VIDEOThe Born Ruffians video for “What to Say”, directed by Jared Raab with Rob Bairos, displays vector images made from only one continuous line. A first-of-the-kind "video to scope" process re-thinking the creative use of oscilloscope.

FEATUREDIncredible Handmade banknote by Xavi Garcia ~ Entirely drawn by hand, it features security measures common in banknotes such as watermarks, tactile elements, see-through images and invisible UV ink.

FEATUREDInsitu Living Wall Planters ~ grids in varying sizes ready for you to add pots of your favorite plants for an easy living wall in/outdoors!

FEATUREDJohn Woo, “He Wears It” : and illustration series where he has Darth Vader in Band of Outsiders, Scout Trooper in Viktor & Rolf, Boba Fett in Supreme, and more! See jar jar binks in maison martin margiela!

VIDEOThree Sided Football is a game invented by Asger Jorn, that he presents in the book "The Application of the Triolectical Method in General Situology", edited in Århus in 1964 by the Scandinavian Institute for Comparative Vandalism.

Here is a tutorial video, shot by Pied la Biche, about the rules of Three Sided Football : http://vimeo.com/12509689

VIDEOPhoneBook Video ~ Your iPhone, in a book...what a perfect combo for your kids!

FEATUREDWhat a colorful round of delights we’ve seen recently at Liqurious. There are plenty of drinks to tantalize your tastebuds from fruity cocktails to timeless classics.

FEATUREDCan 12yr old twins + twitter + real world PUSHABLE basketball BUTTONS in NY bring LeBron to the Knicks? #NY<3LeBron campaign enabled by PokeNY (Peek at how they work as well!)

FEATUREDSimple and elegant wall lamp designed by Martina Carpelan, 'Sunday' may be used as a bedside table or in the hallway, in the chalet or in the toilet and can be lit by using either a bulb or a candle light!

FEATUREDpsssst... did you know if you want this NOTCOT.org feed in Twitter you can get it from @NOTCOTorg ?

FEATUREDLiqurious now has a Twitter account!!! Come join us for fun drinks, tips, and more to come...

FEATUREDOMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds Watch - the laser cut blue steel vintage omega logos in this limited edition watch are too stunning... gorgeous fonts too

FEATUREDMoleskine's Kindle Cover ~ an official product inspired by all of the Moleskine hackers!

FEATUREDShu Uemura's Neo Reflector False Eyelashes ~ futur-chic in a mirrored faceted discoball like fashion

FEATUREDBest Made Co has branched out from designer Axes to an amazing leather Axe Sling. Quite the manly (fashion) accessory...

FEATUREDWhat a gorgeous week of post’s we’ve had here at NOTCOT.org. This week has a little bit of everything from flaming ipads to electric wellies.

FEATUREDSHAG's amazingly adorable kid sized mid century modern "Art Shack" at the Laguna Art Museum!

VIDEO"Refait" is a remake of the football WorldCup match between France and Germany 1982. Shot by Pied La Biche in Villeurbanne, every aspect of the 15 last minutes of the match carefully reconstructed - players, positions, gestures, intensity, drama etc.

FEATUREDHard Graft Tilt iPad Case ~ beautifully simple leather and felt sleeve for your ipad that is easily ROLLED to create different viewing angles!

VIDEOLegendary Biru- a lavish journey though Japan’s rich cultural heritage that reveals the brewing process behind Sapporo beer.

VIDEOEl Leñero is boardgame for 2 players, strategy and balance are very important to win!

FEATUREDA peek at the pool and views from the cave like dark glossy top floor of the Standard New York for the TopGuest launch party

FEATUREDA peek into the Absolut Brooklyn Spike Lee NY Launch Party in DUMBO ~ fun branding, a faux stoop, and more!

FEATUREDThis week’s Notcouture roundup oozes style. Gorgeous shoes, accessories and clothing for men and women.

FEATUREDBaxter Finley, Barber & Shop ~ a brand new old school barber shop opens in LA from the men behind Baxter of California. Incredible shave experience ~ with 1900's chairs, vintage Playboys, stunning wood floors and more...

FEATUREDA new Dear NOTCOT ~ a look at the building transformed into a Louis Vuitton suitcase in Shanghai for the Louis Vuitton Paris 1867- Shanghai 2010 Retrospective!

VIDEOA book that turns into a chair by Darris Hamroun. Take a seat is based on the principle that objects must adapt to the human environment.

VIDEOSmartBuy Wines is an online store selling quality wines at incredibly low prices. As such, the tagline “Great Wines at (barely) legal prices” was created, guiding the brand positioning and visual identity, based on the underground world. See the video!

FEATUREDWow. Crayon Carvings of World Cup super stars! Diem Chau + W+K for the Nike Write the Future press kit! Beautiful packaging, stunning artworks!

VIDEOSupernova - A Carl Sagan / Cosmos inspired iPad generative animation.

FEATUREDThis week's NOTCOT.org roundup is full of stunning installations alongside a great mix of architecture, gadgets and furnishings.

VIDEOOne of the best video mapping outdoor installations created by Seep. "Battle of Branchage" projected on Gorey Castle is visually stunning.

VIDEOTroika 'Light Rain'- UK Pavilion, China-. From a drizzle to heavy rain, light raindrops enliven the space, creating a beautiful environment in which to reconsider the importance of one of the most simple and essential natural phenomena.

FEATUREDNew Dear NOTCOT checking out the Central Saint Martin's Pop Up Shop 2060! Lots of fun products from the Graphic Design students!

FEATUREDA look inside the amazing Fishs Eddy story in NY ~ from glove molds, to adorable glasses and plates, to all kinds of kitchen goods you didn't even know you needed!

FEATUREDIt’s definitely starting to feel like summer over at Liqurious. This week’s picks include a number of tantalizing summer cocktails.

VIDEOHeart of the Home: Electrolux presents the kitchen of the future. Imagine never having to use pans or pots again, never having to worry whether the ingredients are fresh or never having to look up a recipe in a cook book.

VIDEOCopywriter/Director Alec Brownstein won 2 Pencils and a Clio award for getting a job. This is how he did it.

FEATUREDVitamin Living Fang Bottle Opener collection ~ the latest in their Urban Creatures Line! See the whole family of 10 up close!

FEATUREDWe’ve had a week full of playful design and vibrant color here at NOTCOT.org. This week’s picks include seed grenades, clever ice cube trays, edible crayons and more.

FEATUREDA close up look at the 15 Limited Edition Cool Hunting x Speck PixelShields! Together they form an image! Also take a peek at the cool corrugated cardboard packaging...

FEATUREDTiger Balm Wooden Toy Prototypes that never came to be more... but so cute! They had to be documented...

FEATUREDAbsolut Brooklyn ~ a red apple and ginger flavor in collaboration with Spike Lee ~ and they even Spike Lee'd the classic Absolut SEAL! See packaging close ups!

VIDEO24 Hours in 19500 frames filmed with a Canon 5D MKII camera of the 2010 Nurburgring 24 Hour Race. Won by #25 BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GT2.

FEATUREDHungarian Hand Carved wooden toys ~ here's a peek at the Knight on his horse i gave in and bought in Tribecca, NYC at Playing Mantis! See the incredible chess set too!

FEATUREDNike Golf Oven the Design Labs ~ for anyone with a fascination with machinery, prototypes, and what really goes into golf club design and testing...

FEATUREDNike Golf Oven ~ a close up look at the technology of the Putting Lab and the physics behind the perfect putt! And the details of the Method Putters... See the cameras and UI set up!

VIDEOTake a peek at the production of the new line of posters for 826 Boston—designed and hand-silkscreened by Continuum.

VIDEOColumbia Sportswear's heated, rechargeable boot keep your feet warm for up to 8 hours.

FEATUREDIt's been an incredibly well rounded week over an Notcouture, with lots to drool over for him and for her. Whether you’re after clothing, shoes or accessories, this week’s roundup has it all.

FEATUREDA look into the testing facilities of Nike Golf ~ The Oven. From a fridge full of balls, to robotic golfers, to a garage like putting green that opens into a driving range and short course with water features!

FEATUREDOperation Window Seat ~ this time its LAX-DFW ~ an aerial look at the southwest! With winding rivers, the grand canyon, craters, coastlines and more!

FEATUREDJenny Holzer's massive scrolling text display across the Aria Parking lot in CityCenter in Las Vegas... loaded up with 200 Truisms like “It’s not good to operate on credit.” See the video!

VIDEOTwo of mankind's greatest inventions, together at last. Note: this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical. Tweet from the street at your own risk!

FEATUREDDominic Wilcox's Pre-Handshake Handshake Device was one of my favorite pieces in the Uncomfortable Conversations show

FEATUREDDAS MAGAZIN X FREITAG = R099 WYSS ~ it's great to see how Freitag has really been evolving their designs the last year! This one is dedicated to writers...

FEATUREDWent a little quiet last week because i was at RUGenius' wedding out in the english countryside ~ playing with lots of deer, sipping rose infused champagne, and enjoying the stunning colors of the landscape...

FEATUREDJawbone ICON's packaging ~ there's something so lovely about how they actually gave credit to the effort of the packaging designers on the package! And it is truly incredible! See the details! Also the bendy cable...

FEATUREDWhat a week we've had! This week's NOTCOT.org roundup features a bit of everything, from ABC furniture to jumpology.

VIDEOSwazzle is a Glendale, CA based puppet production company. Their new demo reel highlights some of their recent puppet projects.

VIDEOOn Thursday,. May 20th, 2010, Samsung introduced a large-scale commercial 3D-Outdoor projection at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.

FEATUREDAnother week of tasty drinks over at Liqurious.

FEATUREDWhen Coke+Emeco create Plastic 111 Navy Chairs made of recycled coke bottles + DWR party= amazing chairs, recycled glasses with paper straws, male models, branded portapotties and more...

FEATUREDWhat a colorful week it’s been here at NOTCOT.org. This week’s picks include fabulous furniture, creatures, installations and much more.

FEATUREDMerchant No. 4 Secret Shop ~ only during NY Design Week ~ this beautifully curated online shop goes real world ~ and the products are even MORE stunning when you get up close! Here's a peek...

FEATUREDCore77 distributed Photopaddles from #30798 at NY Design Week and gave me a set tonight... see all the crazy faces i found!

FEATUREDMIO “Design On The Go” Collection ~ “featuring products that move with their owners and become part of their every day lives.” Including flat packed bike basket, basket, tyvek jackets, custom hats and more!

FEATUREDA peek at the insane lightbulb clusters covering the ceiling of a room at the Gramercy Park Hotel Roof Club!

FEATUREDPaperself Eyelashes ~ intricately cut paper false eyelashes inspired by the art of chinese paper-cutting. Very cool packaging/displays and stunning to see in person on! (More wearable than i expected!)

FEATUREDLladró Parrot Party Collection ~ STUNNING, pictures can't do it justice, you really must see it in person, but i've tried to capture some of the intriguing personalities of these porcelain bird details!

FEATURED#OBJECTHUNT is going strong ~ here's a peek at some pics of stickers in the wild as spotted by all kinds of people throughout NYC... spot one, tweet it, #objecthunt it... and you might even win an iPad!

FEATUREDOn magical places ~ The Roof Club at the Gramercy Park Hotel is just that... see how pretty it is!

FEATUREDPairing of the night - A billboard in Noho ~ "Material possessions won't make you happy, or maybe they will." In elevator "home" to my room at the Gramercy Park Hotel ~ "Help Is On The Way" ~ begs to be pressed...

FEATUREDA peek at the Mr Brainwash Icons Remix show in NYC ~ a look at the actual street art as well as the gallery space... from graphics to creatures molded from tires to designer chairs to matchbox packaged life size taxi...

FEATUREDGorgeous rings, sunglasses, blazers all make up part of this week's roundup over at Notcouture.

FEATURED#OBJECTHUNT is on throughout NY ~ figured i should give you some visual proof that stickers are appearing... here are peeks at a few so far... more to come all weekend long...

FEATURED#OBJECTHUNT NY Design Week Twitter Sticker Hunt ~ NOTCOT + Sub-Studio, Apartment Therapy, Design Milk, Moco Loco, The World’s Best Ever, Cool Hunting, and Design Glut = fun design week contest! Chance to win a Puppy +more!

FEATUREDA close up look at Incase's Convertible Book Jacket cover for the iPad ~ definitely my favorite of the options out there so far! Even better in person than in pics!

FEATUREDSwarm for Council by Mike and Maaike! Beautiful new modular room/space divider launching at ICFF!

FEATUREDCASAMANIA’s “Philippe I” coffee tables by Sam Baron ~ such a lovely mix of lacquer and wood ~ see pics of it from Milan Salone!

VIDEOAt the Visuelt Award this weekend Kristian Pedersen won the student award in category of Moving Image for his project “Viva Zombatista”. See the beautiful typo-animation!

VIDEOColor a sound uses an overhead projector and a camera to create an inverse color organ that plays like a player piano. Different colors trigger tones or drums.

FEATUREDWhat a stunning week it's been here on NOTCOT.org. This roundup is especially gorgeous. This week’s picks include beautiful exteriors, interiors, artwork and more.

VIDEOTroika’s video of their beautiful Digital Zoetrope installation is quite mesmerizing to watch. Troika deconstructed Wim Crouwel´s “Gridnik” typeface, creating verticals, horizontals and diagonals which merge into letters and words at speed.

FEATUREDA close up look at the prototypes and testing stages that lead to the 2 year development of the beautiful Fritz Hansen NAP chair by Kasper Salto

FEATUREDShin Tanaka's Baggies ~ Grab your Xacto and printer ~ his latest line of papercraft toys are adorable bags and purses!

VIDEOPato Pooh's 163 video is a homage to the 8-bit scene. From Pacman to Kirby, including TMNT, Super Mario, Duck Hunt and more. Very good editing. Available on HD at YouTube.

FEATUREDQuench your thirst with this week’s roundup of posts from Liqurious.

FEATUREDA close up look at Oakley x Mambo Antix ~ an amazing artist collab on too many levels... the toy that holds sunglasses concept, the artwork, the way the packaging opens is magical too! See the details and video!

FEATUREDIt's been a particularly stunning week here ~ here's a roundup of some of our favorites here on NOTCOT.org!

FEATUREDPatricia Urquiola’s “Vieques” bathtub and Gwenael Nicolas’s “Sen” faucet ~ even more beautiful in person, so sleek and subtle ~ lustworthy design details!

FEATUREDI love the vintage branding and visual language of Mercedes-Benz ~ one of the most fascinating aspects of the museum. From posters of early models to advertisements to mother of pearl pocket knives...

FEATUREDLas Vegas has some incredible Neon Signs ~ especially the ones on the old strip brought back from the 50s/60s by the Neon Museum! See some of my favorites...

FEATUREDIKEA's latest SOLIG Solar Powered outdoor lighting looks like it'd work just as well in your living room... if you can get enough light to them!

FEATUREDGet your fashion fix with the latest roundup from Notcouture!

FEATUREDPorsche 911 Evolutions ~ projected over overlayed outlines ~ amazing installation at the Porsche Museum ~ see the video!

FEATUREDAugmented Reality made a presence in press materials at Milano Salone 2010 ~ LEMA! Stunning booth, and beyond the AR, i'm obsessing over the stunning bed, desk, and more...

FEATUREDPinneti's modular leather bags... are genius! So fun to have a series of products all made from the same modular unit of leather that you can evolve and build on!

FEATUREDOnly Maison Martin Margiela would fill a room at 10 Corso Como with open safes behind paintings to show off jewelry, glasses over creepy dolls eyes... and cover the walls with paint by numbers wallpaper.

VIDEOAfter its launch at Superstudio, you can now see the assembly of the Iconic Coral light in this film by Davide Calafa for David Trubridge. It shows the how to assemble the flat-packed Coral or Floral lampshade.

FEATUREDA selection of this week’s posts featuring stunning architecture, gorgeous highlights from Milan and many other of your incredible finds!

FEATURED“I am furniture” Radiators by Studio Vraay ~ stunning radiators that are really pieces of furniture/works of art for the home ~ and functional too!

FEATUREDA close up look at the IMPOSSIBLE Projects' Polaroid SX70 + First Flush polaroid film...

FEATUREDPorsche all SLICED UP! A beautiful display at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, demonstrating the design/production process of Porsche...

FEATUREDHTC Legend ~ helped me survive Volcano Eyjafjallajokull ~ and physically/visually its more mac than my macbook pro! See the details up close...