E. V. Day’s ‘‘Mummified Barbie’’ series is a wry commentary on society’s obsession with preserving female beauty. This one is $3,000 at Deitch Projects, 76 Grand Street.

the 1st ever ANSI art show opening will be in san francisco, jan 12th, 7-11pm.

FEATUREDTo get ready for the New Year ~ i love Stuart Haygarth's Millenium Chandelier's made from 1000 used party poppers from the streets of london 01.01.00

Scrolling down the site We Bleed Design is absolute graphic design pleasure ~ i just keep doing it over and over. Beautiful.

Barcelona's 38-story Agbar office tower is wrapped in over 4,500 LED luminaires which enrobe the missile-shaped structure in colored light.

Palate Palette - the name says it all, an eclectic cafe where art, food + great company meet. Kuala Lumpur's humblest artsy-fartsy spot also hosts nu-rave parties (Lapsap plays electro techno + retro) that rock the colours off you!

MOTOROKR™ T505 Bluetooth® In-Car Speakerphone with Digital FM Transmitter

VacatureTV followed Arne Quinze from Quinze & Milan for one day… (in dutch)

I love the work by Amy Ross. Morphing animals with plants seems like a crazy notion until you see her interpretations.

Amnesty Sweden release three campaign posters against female circumcision. The female circumcision illustrated by sewn up roses.

Bblessing just launched a home line with these graphic absinthe spoons designed by Surface to Air's Daniel Jackson. Part of absinthiana—the ritual of drinking the famed, mind-bending spirit.

Sneaker company Onitsuka Tiger created a special limited edition model for the new Mini Clubman car. The Mini logo is on the back heel. Really cool!

Swatter + Tweezers.
Design by Ignacio Pilotto

Taiwan has a great recycling logo! (hint: look at the negative space)

FEATUREDZip tie rings cast in silver ~ is it geek chic? or is it just another reference to what has become such an everyday object?

Grace & Go has an adorable graphic hippo made of animal silhouettes on a onesie ~ and only 11 pounds

FEATUREDMORE prints from Coudal's Swap Meat that i'm craving for the wall space i don't have... a set of 4 ghosty prints that GLOW IN THE DARK! And portray some dark scenarios...

Click Me Art Print by Marian Bantjes (yes of the saks redesign) ~ Click Me, Read Me, Open Me, Buy Me, Love Me.

FEATUREDOn must have poster sets ~ Lucky White Squirrels are two posters by Moi Moi Design that are part biology, part design, part infographics, and absolutely brilliant

FEATUREDGift Guide Day 5 ~ More tempting designer goods from Charles and Marie, many of which would be perfect for stuffing those stockings...

Sleepypod by Meowme is the ultimate environment for your pet. It is an everyday pet bed, a stylish carrier, and a secure car seat.

Watchmaker Breguet have released these cufflinks which contain an oscillating weight similar to that which Breguet use for their automatic watches.

Simon Dale and his family wanted to build a organic house. The result is a beautiful house straight out of Lord of the Ring.

Valle House by Guilherme Machado Vaz. The house buries into the slopes to vanish into the context. Has a great pool.

FEATUREDGift Guide Day 6 ~ for this sunday guide, here's my wishlist of random items that didn't fit in the other guides! NOTWishlist!

Ukrainian chain of restaurants in soviet style interior design, with home atmosphere under soviet skin.

Gum Ease ~ a new alternative to oral pain relieve without drugs ~ basically its like a flexible ice pack to go on your gums and numb them...

Austrian ceramicist Renate Hattinger unveiled her series of porcelain hearts and brains at Blikfang 2007 in Zurich last month. In Biscuit or Gold, you can order them at www. Pureaustriandesign.com. But look at her other work as well.

Air-sickness bags were the inspiration for a series of vases and dishes designed by Hedwig Rotter and produced by mano designs of Vienna. They have air india and air thai as well.

Is your name Althea, Quincy, Ysabel or Zeynep? Letcetera patterns are available in any letter customizing any occasion to anyone.

FEATUREDGift Guide Day 7 ~ SNOW DAY! For all of you lucky enough to have some snow to play in, here are some toys and gadgets to help make the most of it.

What is the value of energy? A mindful play of extensions in objects and their use.

‘M_US__EUM‘ : neon, 2007 by TJ Norris and Scott Wayne Indiana, 40″ x 10″ - edition of 3 with 2APs

Bowers & Wilkins takes car audio to the next level with their spiral diffuser.

Beautiful typography for Doz Gallery's Art Noel show

Lightworks : An exhibition by Marcus Tremonto at Phillips de Pury & Company | New York

The very Brady-esque Human Calendar

FEATUREDPolitical Finger puppets ~ the perfect gift set for the politics obsessed to act out their issues

There's something fascinating about a calendar that covers 300 years... and love that its a giant wheel to spin... 300 year astro calendar by piet hein.

Web agency AKQA has created a live Xmas card for 2007 featuring a large neon sign powered by 2 festive hamsters.

Little TV that rest in your hand! While exploring the post #7697, those little creature-like, organic toys caught me. The best part is they have a mother.

FEATUREDVox AmPlug + OhMiBod = Vibrator(s) controlled by Guitar. (Could also work wonders for the girlfs of gamer boys)

Kanye West bought himself a really dope fixed gear bike from Trackstar, a track bike only boutique in NYC.

Hallmark and (PRODUCT)RED competition to design a card with the theme CONNECTING(RED). Winner will be decided from ten finalists through online voting ending January 11th.

FEATUREDGift Guide Day 8 ~ Indulge Your Vices ~ Whatever they may be... we pass no judgments, but i'm focusing this one on drinking, smoking, sexing, etc...

Gerhard Richter's computer-generated pixel pattern fills this stained glass window at Cologne Cathedral. Better photos at Flickr - http://flickr.com/search/?q=richter%20cathedral

These vegetable-tanned card cases are great from Billykirk.

Keep your dirty laundry/boots/shoes/wet suit away from the rest of your clean clothes with these Flight 001 Go Clean bags.