David Weeks Robotrilla. - technically a beautifully designed ashtray. But you need not be a smoker to enjoy one of these bad boys; they would look just as intriguing on a stuffed with peanuts.

Guerrilla designers made an irreverent parody of Pizzakobra lamp by Ron Arad ~ and then sneaks it in and places it next to the real thing!

While this may look like just a box in a sleeve ~ this packaging for a hearing aid appears to have an animated soundwave on it as you push the box through. See the video. By Goodmorning for Widex.

Probably the most unusual tile decoration that you have ever seen, ALICE MARA decorates ceramic surfaces using a new digital printing process.

"It's cool living abroad. When your job is cool." Great images to remind the Brazilians that it is not so easy to work abroad.

The Paper clip lamp by TEAGUE , seeing objects in a new light, poetic, efficient , beautiful.

Denis Santachiara has designed this stool with a pair of pedals. It allows to make exercise being steady.

The new Citroën C-Crosser, in this awesome commercial by H-Paris. [Editor's note: great use of a paper map in a time of gps']

Plastic-looking biodegradable cutlery made from 80% potato starch and 20% soy oil. Yum.

Following the success of its limited edition collectible Original Glass Bottles, Coca-Cola is introducing the 'Peace' bottle to celebrate 'Peace Day'

On ideem.it are available for free download a lot of vectorial templates useful for packaging design.

Looks like the guy in #6684 used some *very* similar code to J. Tarbell's Bubble Chamber works from back in 2003 also done with processing.

Typographic and Illustrated bike models from designer Devin Leggett. I love the gold on matte black!

Volitan” is a new lightweight and futuristic concept boat for circumnavigating the rivers and seas, using solid-sails and only wind power and solar energy.Her name comes from “flying fish” and she is a new symbol of raising awareness about sustainable use of resources on the sea.

I almost spoke too soon. Now DFC has limited edition (only 50) terracotta tree stump stools with clear pyrex butterflies and flowers on them! $495 or as a side table for $1297.

Painting with soap! Craig Paul Nowak's artwork uses everyday laundry detergent. You don't even know his art is there unless revealed by blacklight as it's invisible under normal light.

We'll all seen ceramic stump stools but this is the first with colored hand-appliqued butterflies and flowers on it! From DFC. $580 USD

We love all things D.L. & Co. especially these new Mori Ex Cacao skulls that are just divine. In flavors like Curious Chili, Scorched Caramel, and Bitter White Brandied Cherry how can we resist?

Carter Hodgkin uses computer codes to model collisions of imaginary subatomic particles with beautiful results.

Brad Downey Goes Big in Aberdeen ~ great use of scaffolding as art

America + Metric = Ametrica! I love the visuals for Amy Wang's graduate design thesis

Beautiful works on actual visions of Madonna. Soasig Ultra Book.

The "Taste-huile" from Alessi of Italy, for those who desire a pure experience when sipping olive oil.

You'll never look at crumpled pieces of paper the same again. Installation art by Paul Hayes.

A brilliant animation by three legged legs. In a PA manner they illustrate how humanity is wreaking havoc on our once healthy planet. [Editor's Note: Prev seen as #249, but its been a while]

AMAZING Fashion, beauty and advertising photography by NYC photographer Becky Coppelia Yee

Mr. Potato Mash ~ Ashley Ringrose makes some hilarious Mr. Potato Heads ~ including this one of bender!

These little guys are some of the cutest examples of rapid prototyping i've seen yet! by Big Shot Toy Works

Sony Bravia new advert made for egyptian market called Pyramid. Live Colour Creation. Feel. like.no.other [Editor's Note: WOW. How did this not get as much press as the bunnies?]

This gorgeous house surrounded by vineyards, designed by Sebastian Mariscal, is located in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, 70 miles south of San Diego.

Foldschool is a collection of free cardboard furniture for kids...handmade by YOU!-- just download. print. follow the instructions and assemble.

Paper Critters . The online customizable super flashy paper toy creator - do it!

MISSBEHAVE - by Katwo Puertollano is now on display at Route 196, Katipunan QC, Philippines. Inspirations drawn from awesome women everywhere.

THE PHANTOM LIGHT : When switched on the light, it creates a sens of relief with the warm lighting and at the same time a false illusion by the shadow by Midori Araki

Taguchi Craft's Supper system may look like serving pieces you'd find on your dining table, but it's actually a high-end audio system.

Glue Glue Design has some great concepts to change the way we drink wine... like these crazy orange glasses... and an interesting bottle stopper...

IKEA has some great wooden pull toys (and push toys) for under 10$ we were craving.... and while there we also took many pictures of other playful oddities we encountered... including halloween masks

Shroom Lights ~ by Jaime Salm + Katherine Wise. Adorable, sustainable, and the perfect mood lighting in clusters. Shade is made from100% wool. Frame is powder coated carbon steel

Newform's Morpho Collection of faucets are more like sculpture than hardware. Many styles for bath and kitchen and all are really unusual.

The first game from BINTH is their modern take on the classic matching game . Little works of art, featuring original designs filled with imagination, fantasy and humor.Comes in a nice wooden box.

Elemente Magazine ~ Canada's Alternative Design Magazine on Architecture + Design + Lifestyle + International... i even have a few blurbs i wrote in the latest issue!

The candle is burnt to the halfway point to expose a double vase into which flowers can be placed. It comes in two different shades of yellow. Candle burn time of approx. 8 hours. By Spinifex.

Daedalus & Icarus reinterpreted as lighting by Tord Boontje by Artecnica

Moore And Moore's "hotties" are luxury FAUX fur hot water bottles. The ultimate gift for the sore and crampy. From mink to artic fox and even fun colors are available.