I found the portfolio of Russian Photographer DOU fascinating

Stephan Bucher records himself drawing a new monster everyday, and posts the results on YouTube. I love the sound of markers squeaking on paper.

The Island of California and other cartographic oddities, real or imagined, can be found on Strange Maps

Japanese backpack from ISABURO 1889. Love the different strap options.

Tiny HeartHead by Sam Millen

KuKula's Sunday Morning Wounds exhibition opens this Saturday at Copro-Nason

Plastique Monkey is Yuka Yamaguchi's art blog. I love this drawing called New Heartbeat

While you're in Barcelona, grab an EstrellaDamm, designed by Custo

Audrey Kawasaki has 2 new pieces at the Copro-Nason 15th anniversary show. sadly both are sold, but there are great pieces from some amazing artists.

Wish I could go see Insa's sneaker fetish exhibition at Best (london). love the wireframe sneakers over bare feet.

Jeronimo Lopez Ramirez aka DrLakra is a tattoo artist with a twist. his tattoos are drawn over illustrations from vintage pulp magazine covers.

Google Earth added Panoramio to their new Geographic Web layer, just in time for my trip around the world!

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.