Dwell has gone from a shop to a full time studio with the release of a new name, DwellStudio, and the launch of a new site.

Spring in Dumbo (the store!) - Threaded exhibit of nine panels of embroidered canvas by Richard Saja

Philly bred, NY-Based artist Steve Powers Eight day Week installation at Pafa is incredible.

Blur Studios did a sweet CGI video for the recently released MMORPG "Tabula Rasa." I'm not a big MMORPG fan, but this might make me reconsider.
(Quicktime Video)

The new 2008 9th edition Campari Calendar featuring the wild doll Eva Mendes captured by Italian photographer Marino Parisotto.

Not Just Cartoons, Nicktoons collects all 31 original cartoons from the Nickelodeon studio in one book. Gel-filled cover - behind-the-scenes commentary, storyboards, interviews , etc.

Send and receive remote kisses with the Kiss Phone featuring prominent lips that measure the temperature and even the 'sucking force' of your kisses prior to transmitting. The mind Boggles.

UPDATE on www.nygirlofmydreams.com - she's been FOUND! Turns out to be an intern at BlackBook magazine.

Let the birds fly free ~ i'm absolutely loving these screen printed kitchen towels... the bird made of a flock of birds is just awesome. by 3p-3

moss pencil by sirampuch eamumpai, thailand ~ latest in the great finds at the design boom shop for xmas

Sick of that same Earth image on your iPhone? Why not switch to Mars… Jupiter… maybe even Ganymede?

Questionable Content always has the best crazy genius robots... couldn't stop laughing when i just saw Hannelore's dad made robot BOYFRIEND. Can't wait to see what he's like...

Women’s shoes made from recycled skateboard decks!

Yet another beautiful radiator. This one is by Scirocco of Italy and is called The Screen. Stainless steel or a choice of colors. Too bad it's so warm in Los Angeles!

Swedish Styles in Tokyo 2007 featuring Swedish youngsters called UNG: images and interview.

A temporary hotel in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris !

Here's a cryptic teaser video/microsite for the new Mini Clubman to find out "what happens in the mini clubman"

A superb melding of functions; I may have to reconsider my stand on digital picture frames. Phillips latest Clock Radio

I'm on a bit of a banana kick right now. This trinket box is pewter and is cast from a real banana.

Typography with Unusual Materials: I really like type when it is more than black marks on paper. Here is a video featuring typography using odd materials by Kris Moyes.

Dr. Romanelli and artist Andrew Brandou will be showing at Maharishi in London their Surgical Strike exhibition - amazing clothing crafted by Romanelli mixed with the artwork and paintings of Andrew Brandou! Check out the preview!

Wat Design transformed ILSE's offices into a crazy life size pixel paradise, from trailers to sunsets, and even a pixel window in the men's room.

Hoya Crystal ~ Design Boom opened up my eyes to their incredible crystal animals in black cages, skull collection... which sent me exploring the rest of this beautiful Japanese line as well.

Awesome F1 Lawn Mower Concept

Design House Stockholm finally opens an online store! (For all those goodies like my favorite carrie basket... and this great Umbrella Stand, by Eva Schildt with a sponge!)

Undefeated made a limited edition basketball with Spalding especially for the Paper Magazine 24hour store that opens in LA tomorrow!

Dandies are Back!
Fancy cane models designed for the new Dandy Generation.
By We Are The Next

tatebanko: the forgotten Edo-era Japanese art of creating perspectives from paper. origami meets diorama?

designboom and DA, the design association of
japan announce the reuslt of the 'love your earth' competition. love the results. =)

murakami at MOCA covered by the nytimes.

Mooncruise is a fantastic web magazine about photografy and music.

Video of Kerouac reading over Steve Allen to Woody Allen's opening sequence for Manhattan. Beautiful.

Its quite sad that facebook doesn't know the difference between ducklings and chicks. I worry for their targeted advertising. Are you on Facebook? Join the official NOTCOT group yet?

Montecito Residence, O.S.K.A. Architects - "Built in a fire-prone landscape, this house aims to harvest the climatic conditions which make the site so dangerous- the sun and the wind." Gorgeous, too.

New work from Because We Can - LED Ripple Coffee Table

"allows adults to play in the rain"... there is a water gun attached to the umbrella...a constant flow of water...as long as the rain keeps coming down - by alex wooley

Photojournalist James Nachtwey talks about his decades as a war photographer.

Great Chupa Chup ad campaign... check out the lollipopped pufferfish as well

Toysrevil's Custom Black Ops Dunny is pretty cute

Here's an interesting twist on couch/bed convertibles. the Scoop contemporary bed from Saba Italia

Frank Gehry is being sued by MIT citing leaks in $300m Strata Center... leaking and mold, and it was built in 2004.

Since we have a fascination with reusable shopping bag options... here is the latest, and we even got you a sneak peek at the upcoming silver/carmel bags on black canvas ~ AMT + Charles & Marie

Sculptures of Japanese onomatopoeias
Also called giongo, these are what manga artist use to convey a sound to its readers.

UPDATE Oops, sorry i forgot Roger Federer as King Arthur in my Annie Leibovitz and Disney update... does his nose look kind of weird to anyone else?

cd packaging that unfolds to reveal a dollhouse complete with detailed interiors, a fold in roof, the cd as the feature shag carpet rug and popup characters of the band you can snap off and place inside.

The Macallan 55 Year Old Single Malt In Lalique Decanter

Interview with light artist Chris Levine, creator of this portrait of HM the Q

Fuctional design TOYS.
Design by Ignacio Pilotto

Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre - genius combinations of silhouettes on old painting visuals... they crack me up.

A house on San Juan Island in Washington State

Designed by architect George Suyama