HAPPY 1 MONTH to TASTESPOTTING!!! And even though its only the beginning ~ we do love our "Happy Endings" ~ read/see more about our first Tastespotting dinner...

DesignBoom reminded me of the incredible still life and portraits by Tamara Staples... the prize winning chickens are hilarious/gorgeous.

Some products always need each other. They belong together like a hammer and a nail. By melting them together in one material, their relationship is clear. All tallow.

New shadow projector from Adam Frank - debuting at the NYIGF

cute times article demystifying the wii.

Neil Duerden's powerful and rich artwork is astonishing. Using colors I did not know existed to create wonderful media. So complex yet so solid.

Qualcomm's tech archaeological dig at CES. It is booths like this which make me want to find a project where i can start designing these types of experiences!!!

Custom 1-UP Mushroom Crochet Scarf Diy Mario Bros. Nintendo by Urban Princess

Vaja Cases new i-volution nano cases are pretty slick, in their holster and clip on styles, a variety of pantones, and i love their custom molded leather... great gift idea

The premature baby unit at Edith Cavell hospital sends cards to the other departments as well as to ex-patients. Sent in mid-October. When you open it - "It's a little premature, but Happy Christmas."

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

Double Butter based in Denver , this furniture design studio powered by the creative stylings of Dexter Thornton and David Larabee.
Found on core77.com

By Mi-Mi Moscow 'Siberian postman' 2005 ring, from the "Frog Can Fly" Series.

New customized skate board by Monovisua for Amka

Earrings made of silk and silver. use the needle to thread it through the ear hole, to accentuate the label.

Ad for Marimekko shirt. Not sure about the shirt, but I love the ad!

im a bit surprised that ryan didnt beat me to posting this. ;) "The Valise is a filing system with a lid and a handle attached." i think i love the marketing more than the product though.

"Little Joseph" candle holder by Maxim Velcovsky.

Xerox develop MicroText font - 1/100th of an inch high.

Never forget another anniversary with a Hot Spot ring. It heats up to a temperature of 120º F on pre-determined date.

"A seemingly gravity-defying ball travels around the dial to mark the time, creating an eye-catching illusion." I want one!

More Patterns : Imagine, it's 1968 and you go to the local wallpaper store for something to match that Harvest Yellow refrigerator you just purchased...

i love the packaging, but now i'm really interested in the perfumes as well.

this elephant is painting...on paper made of elephant dung. wow. find out more about elephant dung paper...they sure do eat their fibre!

I'm all about feedback... USERS ARE PEOPLE TOO -and i hate to admit i AM a sucker for when big boys like urbn know they broke, and apologize. I was sad yesterday when shopping their sale and the site died.

flexible cutting boards

YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO - it is SO AWESOME... why you need to click? a red guy gets angry and STOMPS.

an extremely thorough explanation of YUPSTERS and the death of the generation gap in NYC...

Stevie Gee's first solo show VENGENCE IS COMING kicked off last week. Check out the pics for custom paint jobs to tomahawks, screen prints and T's.

Print your own Vandercook Proof Press... Papercraft letterpress for everyone!

Courtesy of Baltimore Print Studios.

Founded by artist Ryder Ripps, Internet Archaeology is a project that “seeks to explore, recover, archive and showcase the graphic artifacts found within earlier Internet Culture. Classic, worth a look!

Dynamic duo Daft Punk will have 11 exclusive mixes in the forthcoming DJ Hero video game.

A project by Tuur Van Balen, 'London Biotopes' exploring relationships between a neighborhood and tap water quality. The water in Notting Hill, for instance, is of a higher quality due to the high density of organic shops...

The new issue of Clark Magazine features the art of Takashi Murakami, in time for the artist's exhibition in Paris.

Wallpaper - from the 18th century to the 1970s. Images from a new exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester

Noble M600's twin-turbo Volvo engine (producing 650bhp) allows this ride to reach top speeds of 225mph, 0-60 time of three seconds, and with the Stig behind the wheel, faster lap times than both the Audi R8 and Ferrari F430.

Photographer Lou Mora travels to the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs for a photo-shoot. Here are a few samples from his blog. Enjoy.

Another new project from tunertricks - a miniature backyard pool set in a skateboard deck complete with working pool light, diving board, drain, etc. For an art show in Atlanta this weekend.

Selected large scale sculptural installations using various fabrics by artist Craig Fisher.

Novitec Rosso, the well-known tuning house, has just unveiled an all-new supercar to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The TuLesto as its called, has a 4.4-liter V8 engine with twin superchargers with an output of 777 hp.

Emily Valentine's otherworldly feathered dogs. The artist uses the feathers of the Indian Mynah bird, a registered pest, to create these amazing animals.

A LA practice Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design has won the Museum of Tolerance renovation and expansion.

Extraordinary nuclear energy campaign by Forum Nucleaire.

Costume and Fashion designer Christina Joy (think - Yeah Yeah Yeahs) show "The Visitors Must Be Amused" is up until March 8 at Audio Visual Arts in Manhattan

The much anticipated Ace Hotel in NY is about to open. An interview was conducted on the man that started it all, Alex Calderwood.

Who would guess that bear warnings could be so pretty? They could sell these at Target as dorm-room posters.