I love Sam Green's illustrations. He has variety of styles that is all superb.

Both precise and imperfect. The pitch stool/side table, made from reclaimed wood. By American designer Nicolai Czumaj-Bront.

A very atypical tree house – When a 40-year-old pine tree fell over, its owner let it lie. However the tree revived itself. At that point, the owner decided to honor its resilience by incorporating it into a modern 172 sq. foot office/guesthouse.

The Tree is a reconstruction from a series of interlocking frames with lights that grow according to the environment sounds level of the Banyan Tree on the front lawn of the National Museum of Singapore.

An umbrella stand made of twenty three blue aluminium tubes. Brilliant idea from design duo- Loris & Livia.

FEATUREDMy bathroom at the Lydmar Hotel in Stockholm ~ the lighting is just fantastic, and the slate and design details... and the room key looks like a car key, and they are all on different keychains!

VIDEO20 + Years of French Paper Promotions by Charles S. Anderson Design Company

These series of furnitures is made of used sports equipment with a stunning vintage look.

FEATUREDChandelier Mandalas from the bottom up as found in the Lydmar Hotel, Stockholm ~ quite the modern contrast to the ornate chandeliers of Versailles?

AirBoard is a gasoline powered personal hovercraft that rides on a cushion of air.

Striking the balance between modern and classical design, Kara Mann's bespoke interiors excercise complete design auteurism

FEATUREDChandeliers!!! Chandelier Mandalas? When shot from directly below? Lying on the ground in big empty rooms in Versailles after dark before a dinner fit for the Sun King himself while sipping '76 Dom Perignon?

A conversation with Jade Klara about how living in South Africa has impacted her art work.

FEATUREDOn the beautiful matte black packaging of Dom Perignon press materials (versatile cards for all their info instead of booklets) ~ and a peek into the luscious Hotel de Crillon, Paris (one of the oldest luxury hotels in the world?)

VIDEO404 Beach is a collaborative stop-motion animation piece of a wall mural done by Mike Nowland of Company Policy, Carson Ting of Chairman Ting Industries and Tom Pettapiece.

The entire music track was composed and recorded specifically for 404 Beach by Tom Pettapiece.

Title: 404 beach
Artists: Mike Nowland & Carson Ting
Music: Tom Pettapiece
Cameo appearance: Leanna Wilson
Location: 404 Beach, Vancouver, Canada.
October 2009.

companypolicy.tv
chairmanting.com

Visvim's Subsection No.7 Kyoto, like the rest of them, comes in a glass laboratory beaker!

FEATUREDNOTCOT Exclusive first look at the Hard Graft 3Fold ~ this luscious leather bag can transform to hold your portfolio, laptop, or carry-on/overnighter goods!

Vineyard by Swedish Pack & Rack is as beautiful and balanced as functional, available in five different types of woods. You can show as much as six different wines on one rack. The rack itself is a yard (hence the name).

Pestolero gives you the chance to create your own pesto and order it online. Choose from a lot of different ingredients. Unfortunately just for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at the moment.

FALTJAHR 2010 is a nice pop-up-calender by Johann Volkmer. The architecture behind this complex thing is amazing

Cartoonist Chris Ware designed the November 2nd cover of The New Yorker. It shows children happily trick or treating while their parents huddle on the sidewalk, basking in the ominous glow of their iPhones. Scary, but true.

Make wallpaper a unique place for storage. A unique solution and replacement to the wall mounted racks.

Renowned photographer Rankin talks about his new charity project and the art of being destroyed by the likes of Beck, U2, Damien Hirst, Marianne Faithfull, Jarvis Cocker, Ian Brown and more.

Tiles produced by INAX, a leading manufacturer of building materials in Japan, include contemporary as well as timeless interpretations of Japanese ceramic and aesthetic traditions.

KITA Design completed this Forest Classroom pods for a prep school in Windermere, UK. Made from English Chestnut shingles and a ribbed timber frame, the 2 pods are connected by a deck constructed of timber and recycled plastic milk bottles...

This week Ultimate Factories on the National Geographic Channel stops in Bowling Green, KY, at the Chevrolet facility that is responsible for the production of the amazing new Corvette.

Inspired by the Chinese puzzle of seven pieces, the Tangram Armchair, similar to a chaise longue, is composed by two different and separated triangles. Designed by brazilian designer Roberta Rampazzo.

FEATUREDcrazy moss clumps, baby spiders, MASSIVE spiders, snail sex, mantis, silk worms, etc.... more pics of my view of Oxford

Q-COUCH - modular plastic segments that can be rearranged.

Artist Charles Clary aka Paper Extravaganza creates painfully detailed paper installations from hand cut paper. No lasers here, folks. Click to see detailed shots!

New from Nexus director's Smith & Foulkes for HP new printer. Nice and colourful animation.

The Wire Group of occasional tables by Dare Studio, inspired by Victorian birdcages

Great new headphone designs for Fall/Winter 09/10 from Nixon!

Ferrari Factory Store's color, form, and graphical style has been carefully designed by Italian designer Massimo Iosa Ghini to transmit the architectural idea to identify the 'Ferrari' image.

A range of bottles with collapsed bases!!!

Designer Jesse Hooker created a settee and matching bench titled "Eleanor" and "Eleanor B" out of salvaged thick slab antique yellow pine beautifully married to the rear interior of an original 1969 Ford Mustang fastback for exhibition at 360SEE in Chicago.

Check out this interview with lighting designer Shelly Sabel, one of the 35 designers commissioned by Vipp/DWR for their latest collaborative project benefiting DIFFA.

SuperFoam is a re-creation of naturally occurring reticulated foam structures through a casting process that facilitates designing the properties of the foam itself.

Interview with Colorado based artist and drifter Ryo Tomo.

Inside Norway is promoting Norwegian furniture design abroad. They asked StokkeAustad to design the Norwegian stand at the 2009 IMM furniture fair in Cologne. The concept of StokkeAustad was to create an abstract apple garden.

Awesomely affordable glow in the dark Vestal Datamat Watch calculator.

Designer Clémentine Tantet takes Paris's name "City of Lights" and redesigns it's Underground map with the aesthetics of a map of the stars.

Virginie Maillard online Portfolio jquery interface design enhancement and update (New logo, web design and illustrations). Virginie is a French computer artist from Burgundy, Virginie has that rare ability of evoking childhood memories.

Amazing craft works made from packages of daily commodities such as kitkat, marlboro, and others.

New York based artist KR customized a Mini Cooper S with his signature silver-drip KRINK aesthetic.

Behind the scenes look at hand screenprinting t-shirt company CXXXVI. They even go as far as hand stamping their labels and packaging with the printing date and size.

These are the first pictures of Ron Arad Associates newly opened Mediacity shopping centre in Liège

Limited edition Punk Jewelry Chair, engraving by trendy Italian jewelry designer Manuel Bozzi- chair design by Archirivolto for the Salon del Mobile, Milan

10 Hills Place, London - AL_A : Amanda Levete Architects

MESSAGE messenger bag is created with models on two sides; it has a computer pattern on one side, and an envelope pattern on the other side.

This Hip flask from The Deli Garage gives a new meaning to its name, as it is modern and youthful, and maybe even the perfect Christmas present?

Video on the top 5 comic cities, chosen by the Architects Journal!

Nice installation in Paris "The cloud" : an atmospheric event occurred during the Nuit Blanche 2009.

Snake-like new swimming complex for Worthing, UK by architect Wilkinson Eyre to replace the age old 1960s Aquarena.

There is definitely something sleek and sexy about this matte black new soap dish and toothbrush holder from Vipp ~ although i can imagine the drying soap/toothpaste drips already...

Inspiring Interview with Kathryn Elyse Rodgers on how to succeed in the fashion illustration industry.

Map of New York City that's literally cut into paper. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx fit together like panes of a window, revealing the city's intricacies only when placed against a colorful backdrop. Paris also available.

Capybara's Critter Crunch is one of the best games available on PlayStation Network/iPhone, with great puzzle gameplay, super cute art, and did I mention rainbow barf? Awesome look behind the scenes at Boing Boing!

GlideTV Navigator ~ interesting design of the remote for this latest HTPC ~ hands on pics over at Zats Not Funny!

Present Joys' "My head is full of stuff I don't understand" print by Supermundane. We all have those days... or moments?

Nice infographic looking at average internet speeds and costs around the world

Executive Elite Marshmallow Blaster - wow. just wow. This version of the mallow blaster is a neiman marcus exclusive for all of those execs who need to have some more fun- hilarious faux carbon fiber + briefcase

FEATUREDAdorable creatures discovered at The Goldfish Bowl in Oxford ~ including some adorable baby turtles and a ray giving me quite the stink eye...

Netflix coming before year's end to PS3!

The Lake Keeper print from Andrew Groves.

FEATUREDYelp Elite Metal Lunchbox + Thermos! In Yelp 2525 "In the future, everything will be reviewed" and "fighting the tyranny of poor customer service in 12 galaxies & counting..." the details are hilarious...

The world most sold (?) Billy the bookcase is turning 30 this year. IKEA is celebrating by releasing limited edition models.

Vipp manages to transform the shower wiper to be even sexier than usual ~ and with glass shower doors, i'm terribly tempted!

San Francisco pickpockets to look out for!!! (Seriously!) Here's a sketch from NOTCOT friends Justin and Stephanie ~ check out the whole fiasco.

The director of Dia, Philippe Vergne, says that he doesn't want Dia to become a "time capsule." Check out some of the highlights from the art foundation, inside and out.

Hommu Everywhere wall murals collection demonstrate work of the emerging talents from the world of graphic design and illustration, like the ‘Plin’ collection, brought to life by illustrator Cristobal Schmal (Nomono).

New artist themes for Google’s web browser are
promoted in this interactive video with a surprise
ending. Watch to the end to get the full effect.

A beautiful bedside alarm clock—with streaming radio—for the iPhone. Designed by the world-famous Ammunition Group for DreamSurface.

"Where the Wild Things Are" tribute art done with old school pinstriping! by alyssa zukas!

“This very unique and funky UK chair is hand crafted with American Ash. The seat is filled with high-density polyethylene foam and the upholstery colors are optional.

VIDEOCrate Expectations is an Xbox game with what we think is a rather good trailer and a distinctive style amidst all the browns and greys of the Next Generation.

Discover Marseille with this collection of 3D replications of iconic buildings and everyday items from the city by designer David Lasnier.

This small goopy photographic series was developed during designer Paul Fuog's 2009 post at Stefan Sagmeister's Experimental Outcamp in Ubud, Indonesia. It goes by the name "Sea Creatures."

The How Not to Cookbook by artist Aleksandra Mir. Rave reviews of the First edition by non-profit Collective Gallery in Edinburgh, 2000 copies. Second edition by Rizzoli is in the making.

Ninite ~ it could change the pain of installing windows! Helping you batch install lots of the web apps you have to track down the latest versions of an install each time...

A lounge object made out of honeycomb cardboard.
Dozens of layers together forming a 'Flow'.

Cutaway of Lexus' new LFA supercar at the Tokyo Auto Show made to look like a CAD rendering.

Cool stairs in Wuppertal. Acrylic paint on 112 steps. Each color expresses a different emotion.

SENSEO Limited Edition by Marcel WANDERS + Interview

Skulls Unlimited create non existent and hard to find skeletal structures such as this centaur made from half horse half human remains

David Fuhrer, selection of amazing illustrations. Born in 1985, inspired by the graffiti and urban trends.

Never did know what to do with lots of tea towels, but always want to buy them... love the Aesthetic Reverie's idea to turn them into throw pillows ~ how cute is this one???

Foreign Affairs Magazine ~ love General Projects' Blog's look at the cover design and logo origin!

After spending almost a good year roaming the streets of Venice for Venice Biennale 2008, the Zeth Stretched Cruiser is finally for sale.

DEATH TO THE TINMAN is Ray Tintori's brilliant surrealist short film about a firefighting lumberjack who turns into a tin man. It gets me every time.

einblattkalender - an annual calendar on a single sheet of paper, a limited edition, sketched by hand and: Yes, in German!

Twine Table is a series of tables inspired by one of mankind’s most simple inventions: the button.

Martine Johanna - This dutch illustrator makes beautiful illustrations; a mix between fantasy and fashion.

Just recently we saw Shepard Fairey team up with Levi's, here comes another artist collaboration by the denim giant, this time with Craig Costello aka KR.

Pop artist Kenny Scharf has a series of sculptures that were made to double as bongs. No, I'm not high..it's true.

Up-and-coming studio Icinori created the new 'Indica Ritual' visual concept, and it's great!

One of seven photo illustrations for Print Magazine describing the different regions of the United States. Collaborative project by Jessica Walsh & Alice Cho.

Beautiful artwork for Eisley's new E.P., "Fire Kites." The music matches up wonderfully.

Incredible illustrator and storyteller, Maira Kalman, is giving a free and open-to-the-public talk at Stanford University on November 3rd!

Recipease by Jamie Oliver. Recipease's packaging tells stories, the packaging communicated a sense of ‘meal assembly’ using the simple idea of a food kit.

'Neurath, Bliss and Language of the Pictogram', an essay by Phil Patton: Otto Neurath's Isotype and Blissymbolics in perspective, or how to go past the failings of language inventing a new -graphic- one. A must-read!

Welcome to BomboLand (italian designer Maurizio Santucci) !

Awesome website for South Korean clothing company, BUNNYSPACE.

PINK UNDERWATER WORLD ENVELOPES! Giant frogs, scuba divers, some submarines and many fish! A set of 5 envelopes beautifully letterpressed with splashes of the fuchsia underwater world!

Californiarowell is a recent Product Design graduate of the Art Center college in Pasadena. Taking a break from industrial design, he has started selling his illustration work on Etsy. Take a look!

Academy Award nominated animator/illustrator Bill Plympton teams together with Kanye West on a book of artwork featuring visual representations of 12 of West's songs and key moments in his life.

For French Insurance company AXA, Tronic conceived, directed and animated this spot to address the desire to remain relevant in a constantly advancing world.

Calico Critters uses an interesting, infinitely looping path to navigate a whimsical environment of adorable characters and videos.

Giant-scale Elephant pull toy. Good Wood Exhibit at Slingluff Gallery. Online auction benefits Stay True:Philly-based org helping under-privileged youth to become powerful agents of social and political change in their communities.

FEATUREDThe Kraken Rum ~ you've seen the packaging and website ~ but close up details on the bottle are a must! How can you NOT drink from a bottle that says "As seen through the eyes of imagination"

Kareem Iliya - beautiful as always...

Vampire Power Sucks, the new catchy awareness campaign for energy loss powered by iGo!

Le phare AKA The Lighthouse keeper is beautiful little animation by 3rd year students at Gobelins school of art and design in France

Italian design graduates Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of Formafantasma present a series of baked objects at an exhibition in Eindhoven this week.

Noted Japanese architect Scu Fujimoto built a full-size Lexus LFA out of transparent acrylic boards that were sanded and polished. This see-through supercar sculpture made an appearance at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

Nikon's 2009 winners of their annual "Its a small world" competition. All photographs are taken through a light microscope.

This clever origami USB stick called Boardy created from recycled paper , starts life as a sheet of printed board which is designed to be folded into a USB drive.

The Karim for ALLOY collaboration has resulted in the development of eight innovative metal tile ‘cells’ designed to change the ‘face’ of metal tiles.

The Brave New World lamp, by the design firm Freshwest, is pinned together by wooden pegs and counterbalanced by blocks of iron.

system:system opens in the St. Cecilia parish in Greenpoint, Brooklyn putting 25 artists to work in a former convent.

Yōkai Daizukai, an illustrated guide to yōkai authored by manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, features a collection of cutaway diagrams showing the anatomy of 85 traditional monsters from Japanese folklore.

Torino, Italy-based artist Fabio Viale makes sculptures out of 100% white marble. His collection includes a video showing his fully-functional marble motor boat in action.

KAWS contributed his work for an editorial called 'Graffi-Couture" in the upcoming November issue of Vogue Paris.

In Copenhagen: the Butterfly Bridge

FEATUREDBest. Packaging. Ever? Take a peek inside this mysterious box from The Kraken Rum ~ the details of the box, the seal, the letter, the bottle, the ltd ed print, poster, tooth in a vial, book, ink, feather, and MORE...

SNL’s Top 10 Halloween Sketches! (or at least the ones that are available online)

Mondrianum is a Mac plugin that allows users to access Adobe Kuler (#2214) for all applications and works like a system-wide color picker.

These LED eyelashes - designed to 'make your eyes look bigger' are just crazy. We're not sure they make your eyes look bigger but they definitely make an impression!

Through The Ages is a piece of time travel with Mini Cooper. An advertisement campaign by Am I Collective for Blackriver FC agency. Perfect visuals completed with perfect music.

Equine health lectures that uses real 'painted' horses as live anatomical text books

As a self-promotional piece for Marilyn & Sons, we decided to collate all the Friday lunchtime recipes we'd cooked over the year, and turn them into a handy 72-page cookbook.

The Scubacraft: groundbreaking design known as a 'recreational submersible'. This means it can not only skip effortlessly across the water at 50 mph but dive to depths of 100ft or more with ease.

Italy's own toy designer Filippo Perin has recently created these paper toys.

Aachen, Germany, based photographer Benjamin Cortis presents his collection of images called 'Hands Up'

Interview with the very talented director Alex Turvey, who Recently gained recongnition as one of 15 creatives who will define the future of arts in Britain by the Independent.

Stunningly simple pendant light made from a solid block of walnut.

Amazing live "video painting" by SweatShoppe collective.

Flightpattern by Gwen Vanhee is a hand drawn audio responsive video exploration made with Adobe Flash ( action Script )

I really like the portfolio of designer and illustrator, Mark Weaver. His has his own unique style of 60's retro.

The future of packaging? Creative Review's new issue comes in a plastic bag that dissolves in water

Emily Bertrand-Villemure revisits the sugar solid portion as perfumed sugar spheres

Nice work by Manue Arranz. A very talented creative work with a fun concept.

A blog from an addict of analog photography. Snapshots tell stories.

This is the newly opened IMAM - Women’s Institute and Municipal Archive - building in Madrid, Spain