VIDEO'Making Future Magic: iPad light painting' making -of video by Dentsu London and Berg London.

VIDEOLAS SILLAS it's a game where balance and composition are the only rules you need to play. Very simple chairs allows you to create many different structures.

FEATUREDGagosian Gallery's TRANSPORT, a thematic exhibition by Marc Newson. All of his major designs and realized products for transport and human locomotion since 1999.

FEATUREDThis week we bring you another stunning roundup of fashion’s finest at Notcouture.

FEATUREDAnthony Lister painting the windows at the Standard NY ~ so fun to see how it unfolds!

FEATUREDThe Museum of Modern Art’s Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen exhibition ~ incredibly inspiring kitchen designs and the products that go in them!

FEATUREDTASTEOLOGIE! Welcome the newest, most delectably inspiring side of NOTCOT! Our new food section launches today!

FEATUREDSanrio x Mimobot = Badtz-Maru + Hangyodon USB toys ~ the final characters in the 6 Sanrio 50th anniversary collection

FEATUREDClose up with the Dyson Pedestal Fan ~ there are fun design details like a magnetic remote, easy tilting, super easy height adjustments...

FEATUREDThis week’s NOTCOT.org roundup is full of stunning posts from all genres. Our picks range from the latest tech to illustration and installation.

FEATUREDPortal 2 ~ the trailer is beautiful! and looks amazing!!!

FEATUREDAmazing Bigfoot solo show, Ominous Compositions from the Magic Mountains at Hurley’s )( Space - from smoke monsters to greet you, garage monsters, murals, and amazing woody pieces!

VIDEO'Num' animation video by Andrey Nepomnyaschev.

VIDEO'panoptICONS' project video by Thomas Voor 't Hekke and Bas van Oerle. Camera birds - city birds with cameras instead of heads - were placed throughout the city centre of Utrecht.

FEATUREDQuench your thirst with this luscious roundup from Liqurious.

FEATUREDOutstanding In The Field Farm Dinners ~ beyond the exquisite imagery of endless dinner tables disappearing into the horizon of stunning landscapes... farmers, celebrated chefs, and diners come together...

FEATUREDPerrier Jouët’s Dandy Ball ~ a gorgeous series of artwork by Fashion illustrator, Kareem Iliya. Muses, Dandies, and Champagne...

VIDEOA short film by Uniform for Foster + Partners' Hermitage Plaza scheme in La Defence, Paris.

VIDEOWelcome to the BIG mosquito party video! Fascinating Mosquito farm popped up in an outdoors store to test mosquito resistant gear... and they gave a 1% discount for each bite people received inside.

FEATUREDPlumen are here! We looked at these designer compact florescent bulb concepts 3 years ago ~ and now they are available for purchase! Awesome to see them in use...

VIDEOBeautiful new Quaker Oats commercial is very inspirational. Wake up and BE AMAZING.

VIDEOFor all you doctors out there! GE presents a fun, infographic laden video on Electronic Medical Records

VIDEOWe were recently asked to create an opening spot for an extreme sports show, based in New York and surrounding areas. The idea behind this animation was to capture the energy of action sports, but still show the culture of New York City.

FEATUREDWe’ve got a gorgeous roundup this week, full of beautiful packaging, stylish products and plenty of inspiration.

VIDEOThe Pagoda Lamp from Timothy Schreiber. Beautiful plywood table lamp made from one single piece of layered timber.

FEATUREDInspiration: Circles! Fun circular inspiration from across the web...

FEATUREDOakley and Hot Rod designer, Chip Foose, team up on the new Oakley Three Palms shoes ~ take a peek at the gorgeous sketches that came to become the shoe and packaging!

FEATUREDPentax Optio W90 - nearly life*proofed! Waterproof, heat/cold-proof, drop-proof, sand-proof, kitchen-proof, pet/kid-proof? And shoots 720p HD video + microscope mode... Giving it a test run in the shower, at the airport, etc.

VIDEOVideo of Troika's installation at ION Orchard in Singapore.

FEATUREDBrian Viveros has a solo show, The Dirtyland, coming up Oct 2nd at ThinkSpace ~ they give us a peek into his studio and some of the new works!

VIDEOVideo of 'Color Chaser' by Yuri Suzuki. It detects and follows black line whilst it reads the color and translate the color RGB data into sound.

FEATUREDThis week’s Notcouture roundup is effortlessly stylish, bringing you a glimpse of fashion’s finest.

VIDEOVideo of Olafur Eliasson's 'Water Pendulum'.

FEATUREDAlessandro Loschiavo Design gives us a peek into the beautiful world of Andalusia ~ so much inspiration from design details, patterns, and gorgeous color palettes!

FEATUREDDominic Jones Jewellery - beautiful rhinoceros beetle rings i’m lusting after… an incredible shark’s jaw envelope clutch… some intense gator jaw cuffs... and more!

VIDEOGmail "Priority Inbox" video. Helps you get through your email faster.

VIDEONew Vodafone Advert - Directed by Wade Shotter of Flying Fish, New Zealand.

FEATUREDOakley brings back their first product from '75 ~ B-1B BMX Bike Grips! Super limited edition ~ lovely retro packaging ~ shot by the missiles in front of their HQ!

VIDEONinja Moped's second video of their '8-bit' tour. Legolized NES games.

FEATUREDA sneak peek look at Oakley Artist Series Fuel Cell sunglasses by Don Pendleton

FEATUREDA bold roundup from an exciting week here at NOTCOT.org.

VIDEOThe video artist and photographer Stefan Werc has documented his travels and experiences of the world through a collection of stunning time lapse photography.

VIDEO"Sweet Dream" performed live for audience on 20.08.2010 by "The iPad Orchestra" on 4 iPads.

FEATUREDAurelien Barbry for Normann Copenhagen ~ beautiful cork wine stoppers and wine pourers!

FEATUREDWhat a gorgeous round of drinks we have over at Liqurious.

VIDEOA video to celebrate the 100th issue of IdN.

FEATUREDBirds and Squirrels are my favorites in the new Alessi collection! “Tea Matter” tea strainer and tea caddy by Alan Chan and “Scoiattolo” nutcracker by Andrea Branzi.

FEATUREDFamily Tree's Monster Friends poster series. - the cutest kraken, loch ness monster, sasquatch and yeti ever!!!

VIDEOPablo Valbuena's 'Quadratura' site-specific installation at Abierto x Obras in Madrid.

FEATUREDNew ad by Frank Miller for Gucci Guilty ~ breathtakingly beautiful ~ the car, the city, the colors... those heels! Starring Evan Rachel Wood and Chris Evans...

FEATUREDThis week we have a very colorful roundup from NOTCOT.org featuring tech, toys and other treasures.

VIDEODuring Electric Windows 2010 in Beacon, NY - Artist Peat Wollaeger decided to Stencil some Balloons to put up during the event...See how it's done!!!!

FEATUREDchanel + surfing + cocktails + smores + firepits + montauk = awesome? A look at the lovely and picturesque Chanel surfboards at the event... as well as the new J12 Marine watches.

FEATUREDAnother stunning week of fashion at Notcouture. Whether you’re after gorgeous garments or drool-worthy accessories, this roundup has it all.

FEATUREDSeed Bombing - Found one of the Common Studio Green Aid seed bomb machines at Fred Segal... testing out whether they work!

FEATUREDA microscopically close up look at a US Visa Card... checking out the tiny row of all the presidents and state flags... and perhaps a typo?

FEATUREDSomething i love about the comparison between cake and empires in this 901 tequila advert

VIDEOInteresting video of Wouter Scheublin’s 'Walking Table'.

FEATUREDThe magic of fake ice for the cocktail photoshoot going on at my house... from powder, just add water to instant slushy idea - fake rounded ice cubes - rubbery cubes - glycerin mist and more!

VIDEOAmazing Gucci advert directed by Frank Miller and starring Evan Rachel Wood and Chris Evans.

FEATUREDA close up look at the teeny tiny bottles of Angostura Bitters - absolutely adorable scaled down into such a tiny bottle.

FEATUREDShowtime + Savannah College of Art and Design have a lovely collection of unexpected pillows, candles, mugs, coasters and more inspired by Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Californication, Tudors, and more...

FEATUREDWe’ve had another stunning week of posts here at NOTCOT.org and this week’s roundup is especially elegant and almost futuristic.

FEATUREDArt in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction's SNAP! The Snap Sample and Root ~ a look at the stunning packaging and beautifully illustrated materials...

VIDEOAnother Multitouch DJ experiment, this one based on Native Instruments' DJ software called Traktor. The multitouch platform used is called Emulator.

VIDEOResource Furniture shows off their space-saving and elegant furniture.

FEATUREDThere are plenty of drinks to whet your appetite over at Liqurious. Here are just a few selections to get you started.

FEATUREDAreaware Animal Boxes by Karl Zahn - the eyes are the secret hinges to get to your stash... so cute! See the whole collection - rhino, bull, whale, and more!

VIDEOIlluminated coal crane at the docks of Offenbach, Germany by Sebastian Herkner, Peter Eckart and Reinhard Dienes.

VIDEOBeautiful animation! How do you think your money works for you? Green City Energy and Musclebeaver give you the answer in this animation.

FEATUREDImpulse buy - Samsung PX2370 LED monitor ~ it's SO thin, and the design details are gorgeous... it also doubles as a tv so nicely!

VIDEOA short film about dingbats made for Visual Editions by Lucy Brown Studio.

FEATUREDMonstrous Wildlife, a fictional educational film about "Graboids", the monsters from the movie Tremors. Hopefully they will continue to make more of these about all kinds of movie monsters.

FEATUREDThis week’s NOTCOT.org roundup has an understated elegance, combining simplicity and style to perfection.

VIDEODJ touch screen interface and gesture interaction concepts.

FEATUREDAdventures with blinds/shades ~ and a peek into my new house in progress... my fascination with discovering surprising hunter douglas mechanisms i adore has lead to a post filled with details and quick videos!

VIDEOLeo Villareal, on view at San Jose Museum of Art from August 21. First-ever museum survey of the work of the prominent sculptor, a pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven imagery.

VIDEONew Cadbury advert. Two teams of fish compete in a popping seaweed contest

VIDEOMind blowing ad for Drench.

FEATUREDAnother sophisticated and stylish roundup of fashion’s finest from Notcouture.

FEATUREDInspiration: Let's Get Lost! A look at some visual research of beautiful images of places to lose yourself... and fill with your imagination!

FEATUREDAnother stunning week here at NOTCOT.org means we bring you yet another gorgeous roundup of posts.

VIDEOYi-ting Cheng's fun 'Secret Stash' project about concealing valuables, secrets, bad habits and personal information in our workplaces.

VIDEOMedia Computing Group's 'Madgets' (Actuating Widgets on Interactive Tabletops). Madgets are magnetic widgets for interactive tabletops... capable of automated movement / inductive charging.

FEATUREDThe Inception Spinning Top Totem ~ On iconic movie items i can't get out of my head... movie aside, isn't this a gorgeous top? See how it's been spreading into merch... and the fun spinning video too!

FEATUREDCIA: License to Inspire ~ a look at the new book from Central Illustration Agency ~ beautiful packaging, incredibly inspiring!

VIDEOToubaboo's compilation of giant soap bubbles. Music by Eric Satie.

VIDEOCardboard Mechanics
Art installation made by students of the Utrecht School of Art and Technology

FEATUREDThis week’s Liqurious roundup is an interesting mix of bright and summery with dark and cool.

FEATUREDThe Wallee ~ a nice streamlined, versatile wallmount system/case for your iPad

FEATUREDINTIMIDATOR puzzle ~ a brick of a metal puzzle... with over 100 pieces... some of which can be assembled into a fully functional (ammo and laser sight and all) single shot 45 caliber muzzle loading pistol

VIDEO"Hooray for the Everyday!" Really cool new video to celebrate the 60th birthday of the IKEA's catalog

FEATUREDPorsche Design P’3700 Wegner Swiss Army Knife... matte black with a sleek, ergonomic, bean like body… and all your usual tools and gadgets…

VIDEOThis is a 3 minute animation for Farming Futures an organisation that promotes good farming practice and low impact farming. Animated and Directed by Luke Marsh.

VIDEOTug of War - the only fight in the world that leads to a truce.

FEATUREDThe latest from NOTCOT.org include great architecture, furniture and lots of little things to brighten your day. Who wouldn’t be cheered by skull ice cream bowls or bacon infused caviar?

VIDEOA short art film created for an exhibition at Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam. "Situation 1919" is a film by D.O.R & Stian Smestad.

VIDEOA modern duel between - Dancing Pigeons - Ritalin, Directed by Tomas Mankovsky.

VIDEOTaylor Steele's Castles In The Sky takes a new approach to surf filmmaking. Filmed in 5 countries over 3 years, the movie delves into the heart of the locations as surfers experience the culture and people with open-minded awe.

FEATUREDCase Study Convertible Table Ottoman ~ such a nice versatile, flexible piece ~ and a perfect match to the endless combination of woods/legs/colors of the iconic daybeds

VIDEOVisual goodness by Graffiti Technica. Really nice set of 3D graffiti videos.

FEATUREDSilveira Personal Watercrafts ~ sleek, stunning, ergonomic ~ and really fun manufacturing pics as well!

FEATUREDFrankie's Tiki Room has a new Malekula Tiki Mug ~ designed by Jack Churchill ~ Beautiful!

VIDEOOur first real pet was a Bearded Dragon ~ unbelievable to see this 2 headed 6 legged Bearded Dragon baby! (Video!)

FEATUREDAnother gorgeous week over at Notcouture gives us a roundup that is sultry and stylishly seductive. Whether you’re after nails and daggers or the sensuous seven fold tie, this week’s roundup has it all.

FEATUREDFred's XYZ Blocks ~ adorable wooden alphabet blocks covered in illustrations by Christian Northeast!

FEATUREDDom Perignon Andy Warhol Tribute! Stunning packaging on this special series of Vintage 2002 as designed by the Design Laboratory at Central Saint Martin’s School of Art & Design ~ see the videos!

FEATUREDCamilla D'errico Ltd Tee ~ gorgeous printed box, print, and tee up close!

FEATUREDJanis Joplin 1965 Porsche 356c, currently in the lobby of the GRAMMY Museum - A close up look at the paint job!

VIDEOSony's impressive 360 degree auto-stereoscopic display prototype looks cooler than holograms.

VIDEOA music video for the Classical music work 'Hoedown' from the Rodeo Suite by Aaron Copland. It is a stop motion animation in which various characters, inspired by Cowboy and Western films, come to life from the musical score.

FEATUREDTechnogym's designs by Citterio & Partners. Lustworthy design details. Work-out machines filled with tech and social connectivity. So gorgeous its practically sculptural!

VIDEOTHK's seismic isolators put to test. THK simulated a magnitude-7 earthquake at their own booth. Pretty impressive.

FEATUREDHarvey Nichol's current window display is an incredible series of things... made of things! Like piano made of cassettes, dress made of clothes pins, bike out of tools... and an awesome car of toys!

FEATUREDThis week’s NOTCOT.org roundup gives a real sense of adventure, capturing inspiration from a range of media, from architecture to illustration.

FEATUREDThe motion activated LED 'Ping Pong' bats by Troika are one of 5 sets of table tennis art /game designs inspired by Ron Arad's classics and his fascination for the game.

FEATUREDTeeny tiny cameras ~ that come in metal film cases ~ with graphics of rockets and cowboys, what's not to love? Lomography 20% cameras!

VIDEOHye-Yeon Park's Mr. Clock has a playful personality. Reveals time when you approach it.

VIDEOUsing 'Air Multipliers', Dyson engineers show how inducement and entrainment works on their design.

FEATUREDA week in Liqurious deliciousness ~ drinks of all shapes and colours!

VIDEOElectrolux Design Lab 2010 finalists' concepts. Cool solutions for compact living in the future.

VIDEOSamsung's amazing 3D projection mapping installation in Amsterdam.

VIDEOBeautiful video clip from Melbourne-based indie artist Kimbra.

VIDEO"Self Portrait' by rAndom International uses a light reactive screen print on canvas and an electronic UV Glass LED print head to create ephemeral images of the viewers.

VIDEOA hand painted advertising message targeted to God. Basillica Block Party plays with the parallels between religion and music!

VIDEOTroika's 'Palindrome' is a kinetic sign for the Victoria & Albert Museum. Placed in the arch of the V&A entrance in South Kensington tube station.

VIDEOThis particular Vinyl Cube was created by Chairman Ting. Vinyl Cube is a simple but versatile design object that allows artists to paint and or draw on it's smooth vinyl surface to create their own custom Vinyl Cube.

FEATUREDKata Inflatable Camera Bag system! Fascinating idea when traveling to protect your gear ~ and it packs down to a pouch the size of a book!

VIDEOartist ABOVE kicks off his 4-month tour by hanging movie star arrow mobiles in Hollywood.

FEATUREDInspiration Image roundup ~ first in a new sponsored series by Veer, this time we're exploring signage which lead us to fun graphic icons... and beyond!

VIDEOAwesome promo for for OFFF Paris 2010 Festival directed by Julien Valleé.

VIDEOMike Benson and Knife Show Inc. show how video games could invade the snowboarding world.

FEATUREDBlank Canvases! Anything is possible! Lovely new ad spots from American Express for their playful new Zync Card ~ fun music from passion pit, andrew bird, and the antlers.

FEATUREDThis week’s roundup features constructions from humans and nonhumans. It's got buildings made of speedos and monuments decorated with light sabers, pigeon suits and flip flop furniture.

FEATUREDOld Spice takes it further ~ following up the "man your man could smell like" comes two new ads, tshirts, fun online takeovers, and more!

FEATUREDAbsolut explores the Art of Sharing with these new limited edition artists pitchers!

FEATUREDA peek at Melissa Haslam's upcoming show Botanica at LeBasse Gallery

VIDEO'Metamorphosis' is the latest Philips Design Probe where neat design concepts bring the outside inside.

VIDEOMaster Yoda during the recording of his GPS voice for TomTom.

VIDEOROJO NOVA is a live, collaborative art event taking place in São Paulo, Brazil. 6 weeks, over 50 artists. The first week is done and they put together this brilliant movie to show how it started.

FEATUREDSeed Media Group business cards and logo ~ love the way they integrated the logo with abstract portraits of the card holders - by Sagmeister Inc.

FEATUREDUnwarping Chandeliers! Take a look at panoramic pictures made from INSIDE chandeliers from versailles, the hope light, candles, the first covered marketplace and more... fun with Processing!

VIDEOIKNOgrid is a new, smart and unconventional software to remotely manage renewable energies.

FEATUREDThis week’s Notcouture roundup is full of drama and includes some exceptional shoes, bold accessories and plenty of style.