Postcards from Above, interesting project where 'Google maps meets the world of vintage postcards'.

Moo's NFC cards have a built in microchip - "When it’s touched to a smartphone, the chip asks the phone to do something. Something you’ve told it to... download your portfolio, play music or video, load web pages, maps or apps - the possibilities are endless. "

Caliper Studios, a unique integrated design & metal fabrication shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. A beautiful photo series from local photographer Ty Cole.

Arian Behzadi's beautiful mixed media collages.

Studio i29's new online furniture store /thisisasgoodasnew/ upcycles furniture with a coat of stylish matte grey paint.

More hot tub boats! The Hot Tug is a wood-fired hot tub in which you can sail and a tugboat in which you can enjoy warm baths.

The process of kite making by Kieron Jansch.

Fairdale Bikes Dograck or Catrack... see the different sized creatures hanging out.

Gorgeous editorial illustrations from Denis Carrier.

'Hedonism(y) Trojaner', rocking horse made from keyboards, a playful modern take on the Trojan Horse. By Babis Pangiotidis.

Street maps and glassware. Scotch and cities. Maps of your favorite cities etched entirely around the outside of these 10oz Rocks Glasses.

Safari Soiree, cute new line of fabrics from Birch Fabrics by Dan Stiles.

Created in celebration of the Day of the Dead tradition, this sugar skull print is uniquely printed in shining gold ink. designed by London-based medical illustrator Emily Evans.

A new transparent soil for observing root growth from researchers at University of Abertay Dundee. Resembles clear ant farm or gel plant mediums, but only becomes translucent when saturated with a special water-based solution.

The New York Bakery Co has created the first ever bagel grabber. To give 24/7 Brits a snack on-the-go, the arcade game-like machine was tried out in Shoreditch.

Mark Hoppus' Octopus logo ~ Octopus in a top hat letterpressed on a coaster... baseball cap and stickers!

The interior of the Rica Hotel Narvik in Northern Norway by Scenario Interiørarkitekter.

An innovative approach to promoting Mercedes-Benz Trucks' clean Euro 6 engine. An entire campaign literally created by nature.

Les Ateliers Ruby commemorate their 5th Anniversary with their first ever full-face helmet, the Castel.

'Folklore' tablecloth by the French designer Sonia Verguet and the chef Olivier Meyer.

Carne Griffith's beautiful portraits are made from uncommon mediums including tea, brandy, vodka, whiskey, graphite and calligraphy ink.

The Caterpillar House from Feldman Architecture in the softly rolling hills of the Santa Lucia Preserve in California.

Hard Goods No. 010: Triangulum Fire Pit

Known for his outsized rubber duck and giant rabbit among others, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's latest installation in the French city of Angers features a pair of multicolored giant slugs!

I Love Typography has a fascinating look into their experience during the Cooper Union's Condensed Typeface Design Program, an intensive five-week-long studio.

Hard Goods is giving away a set of three amazing cast concrete cacti.

This week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org includes Icelandic volcanoes, tiny seahorses and stunning double exposures.

3D Printed Optics - from Disney Research Pittsburgh. 3D printable "light pipes" that function like fiber optics mean you can 3D print light bulbs, have toys with built in displays, create switches/buttons/etc, and more.

House in Asamayama by Kidosaki Architects soars over a green mountainside in Japan.

Papafoxtrot's Space Fleet by Postlerferguson - Spektr-R, GEOTAIL, Cygnus, Dragon, and ORS-1 - all beautifully packaged too!

Fusion Tables (our NOTCOT conference/pool/dining table!) has created a limited 99 Veuve Clicquot editions. It is presented as a world premiere in Brussels during the opening of Design Sept 2012.

Eggonomics: 'How US Eggs Impact the B.C. Economy' - 20,000 egg cartons were used to build this fire truck public installation in downtown Vancouver.

'Anamnesis' by Kelly McKernan - watercolor limited edition print.

Tiffany Bozic's new book "Drawn by Instinct" ~ stunning naturally inspired paintings!

The new rug collection 'Geometry of Sensuous' by Liam Hopkins for Lazerian.

Filmmaker Chris Tangey's stunning footage of a ‘fire devil’ near Alice Springs, Australia.

Intersections of the World ~ insane intersections turned into jewelry - this is the roundabout at the Champs Elyseés in Paris

A beautiful animated video about the greatest benefit of voting: complaining. Real Complainers Vote by Third Street, Foundation Content and artist Ray Noland.

'Affetto Collection' bathroom appliance by the designer Luca Nichetto for Globo.

Photographer, Lou Mora's beautiful look into his trip to Greece...

Zapata y Herrera lawyers’ office by Masquespacio.

His photography style has the ability to catapult the viewer into the moment. Chris Burkard, at age 24, is creating some of the most prolific surf/lifestyle photos out there.

The Long Wait - Faith47 New Street Pieces In Johannesburg, South Africa.

Just posted on Quirky, a mag-safe style USB adapter that works both ways. Never struggle to plug in a USB cable or USB drive again. Vote to make it a reality!