Morphing alien/architecture for YKK by Delta Inc. hypnotic

Eureka! archimedes letter scale from Droog Design at GreenerGrass Design

Feels like someone was inspired by the LED Throwie: flashing pushpin memo holders are available at the container store

The Design Disease. long but fascinating article on this very sad affliction

Painter Hubert de Lartigue shows how to make an X-Wing fighter from a Parisian Metro Ticket

Marjolijn Marndersloot's aluminium monkeys have invaded a school in the Netherlands

a working harpsichord made entirely from Lego bricks?

Make your own Fleece Dog, from bits of wool and actual hair from your own pet. I'm glad my dog is all metal and plastic...

If a moleskine is the analog equivalent of a PDA, this is the Desktop: the Giant Sketch is a 8000 page, 18" tall notebook, available from MATTER. (via JoshSpear)

There is a fairytale aspect to Shawn Lovell's bed. Although I'm not sure I would want a bird nest directly above me while I sleep...

For your not quite starving artist friend, a real can of Campbell's Warhol Soup. $12 a can at Barney's

Bert Simons paper clone was made using 3D CG techniques, then printed and glued together. (reminds me of #2020)

I want a SkYatch personal blimp

The Strandbeests are these incredible wind-powered robotic sculptures by dutch artist/engineer Theo Jansen

Graphic Designers have until Dec 1st to submit their design made from these shapes for the upcoming VORMATOR collaborative book.

Core77 reminded me that I missed Sydney's Sculpture By The Sea this year. Love the melted ice-cream truck

Sadly, these Pantone Universe Totes are only available in Japan at the Loft and Franc Franc Store...

For the color theorists and amateur alike, KULER is a great little color palette generator from Adobe Labs

Copro-Nason has two new limited edition prints from Lori Earley

Each room in the Kunst Hotel is different. This one is toon shaded, with a thin black line painted on all the visible edges.

Urban Medium's CheTrooper is now available as a limited edition bust

You have a message from Geo-Greeting, an alphabet entirely built from google earth images.

Illustration by Toyin Adutola

Duncan Wilson designed a wireless version of the 2-paper-cups-and-a-piece-string telephone.

Buddhist 2.1 from Plug'n'Pray. Christian 5.0, Jewish 3.2, Muslim 5.1 and Hindu 2.1 conversion kits are also available.

TokyoPlastic's Drum Machine is a brilliant piece of flash animation [Editor's Note: it's an oldie, but a classic, for anyone unfamiliar, check out their newer pieces as well!]

Great article about BOTERO's paintings depicting the tortures in the Abu Ghraib prison

Recycled textile handbags by Luisa Cevese, for the list :-)

Nail extensions in exotic wood veneers by Nanna Natural.

NIKE Cosplay. Think Sony Bravia ad, but with superheroes instead of balls... and you can get your own cosplay outfit!!

Lock Cup is meant to keep your bad roommate from using your cup, and is probably as useful as sticking your toothpaste in a little plastic bag before taking a plane.

one of my favorite Mojizu characters is now available as a tee.

Bulb candle designed by Sergio Silva

Jacket made entirely from ski gloves by Martin Margiela (seen in ID)

Love the cover of this month's ID Magazine: Belgian designer special (and Tintin's rocketship)

Silly morning post: Fish Face

While most people take photographs of scupltures, Osang Gwon makes sculptures from photographs.

TubeDoorStopper is a silicone rubber paint tube as a door stopper. Of course its available in many different Pantone shades.

The sole bag from plus minus zero reminds me of the leather version in #939 (which came first?) [Editor's Note: this one did!]

Koko is an adorable little wobbly penguin, available as a light or in ceramic. I hate every single one of them...

Badgemaker Deluxe are hand made vintage looking chrome emblems, for your custom hotrod or scooter

Sun7 etches graffiti with acid on glass and mirrors.

Fake Edo era woodcuts advertizing Honda helmets

R.I.P. Plastic Pink Flamingo 1957-2006

Fiona Zobole's puts the text back in textile (sorry, couldn't resist the pun)

Puppy Love by Colin Christian