Aberrations, an exhibition of Jim Kazanjian’s hallucinatory photo-composites are pretty amazing.

The new recycled cotton Tote from BAGGU. A perfect everyday bag for bringing home anything from groceries to your laptop.

Toying with Art is an exhibition at the Cameron Art Museum. More than 50 artists from around the country have designed and fabricated toys in a wide variety of sizes, themes and styles for this exhibition.

Tyson McAdoo releases his newest project! "HOT WAX" is an erotic coloring & activity book with stunning line art and witty games.

Typefaces entry for Monoblock's Destapa Award, you have time until the 20 of this month,
so hurry up :)

Photographies about the relationship between Nature and our humanized world : a magical vision called "Natura Magica".

Spain > Social Housing in Degaña, Asturias, by zon-e arquitectos

CNC PEN ART! Interesting work being done by a collaborative architecture thesis group at Ball State University.

Digits desktop calendar allows the user to display the date using small pieces to form digital numerals. Made from laser cut acrylic and mdf veneer and ships flatpack.

Ever play Tetris? Of course you have! Ever play Tetris on Arduino? No way! What's that? It's an open-source electronics prototyping platform which allows you to do basically ANYTHING like... say... make Tetris more like Dance Dance Revolution? Yes!

Julian Hibbard pairs his signature dark images with the twenty-six letters of the alphabet in his racy new abecedary The Noir A-Z.

"Strangers in a Strange Land." Macro photography transforms an old children's board game into surreal landscapes.

Photographer Adam Richardson introduces us to his latest project called 'Invaded Space', which deals with the photo manipulation of war photography.

Hand-silkscreened, split-fountain wedding postcards made to look like retro handbills. [Editor's Note: HUGE congrats to old notcot intern, alyssa!]

Photographer Adam Voorhes latest exploded object.

VIDEOLife-size versions of two pages from "Where the Wild Things Are" on chalkboard painted walls in the DC office of ad agency Arnold Worldwide. It took over eleven hours to draw and video is made from over 1,500 stills. Enjoy!

House H is the latest project by Sou Fujimoto Architects in Tokyo. It’s new experiment to find a balance between volumes, spaces and light.

Alpine construction, with its extreme conditions, remains a challenge in engineering, as shown by the recent example of the Monte Rosa lodge. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology took over the architectural and technical concept, creating....

Toyota Scion commissioned Friends With You to produce Skywalkers with a set of 18 balloons, ranging from 5 to 60 feet. The balloons dotted the Miami Beach sky.

The Horo Collection is inspired by clock parts - the fusing of the temporal into the permanent. There are ten designs, each based on a pair of clock hands, fixed in time. Each chain is customized with a delicate gear charm that links to the chain at the collarbone.

Customize your computer keyboard with this pictoral alphabet keyboard sticker set. Great for kids and adults!

TRX - Handmade wooden toy. Designed by zuchna.

Animal Bingo with sophisticated design. It would add style to your party!

Clever interactive business cards.

Jessica Hische is an illustrator living in Brooklyn. Her choice of illustration and typography reflects a delicate and sensitive universe, and her work full of finesse.

Once again Leica and Hermès get together. This time they present the M7 Hermès Edition, an aluminum camera wrapped in Hermès leathers. Just amazing!

Fredericks and Freiser Gallery presents new works from naturalist, designer, illustrator Nicholas Di Genova, February 2010 - preview works now!

Architect Javier Sánchez and interior designer India Mahdavi, gave a contemporary conversion to a neo-classical building in Mexico City, transforming it into the Condesa DF Hotel.

Amazing shooting "Lace Head" by Frédérick Carnet, for Shoes-Up magazine.

These WWI-era anti-aircraft hearing aids have such provocative designs!

Stunning images of New York and Tokyo after sea levels rise

Plastic bottle decanter designed by GR Lab from Barcelona.

The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Its jagged edges roof designed to celebrate the peaks of the Teton Range beyond.

His first posted work of November, Ryo Tomo is prepping a series of new paintings dealing with themes of abandonment and settling for upcoming show in 2010.

French artist Julie Mercier has illustrated many children books and magazines. Here, for L’Affiche Moderne, is her exclusive and monumental atlas, teeming with funny details and creatures. Limited edition.

German company GRACE produced the world's first e-motorbike. It might look like a futuristic version of a regular bike, but it is actually the world’s first e-motorbike that you are allowed to ride on the street.

This handle is a Swedish invention named Digigrip , a handle that weighs the luggage for you itself , all you need do is press a button and lift the bag!

A look at the Heston Blumenthal's newly-released The Fat Duck Cookbook, the de-Biggened version of his Big Fat Duck Cookbook.

VIDEO3000 photos to make this marvelous video documenting the process of creating art books using a Vandercook letterpress and hand-binding techniques.

Hommu minni launch the ‘learning’ collection: Eco-chic wall stickers that help your little ones learn, for example, the animals.

here is the latest of 'spaceman floating in urban landscape' Oil painting by Jeremy Geddes. sublime.

Ryan McGinness is going renegade and taking back the 'middleman' from auction houses by hosting an artist-direct auction tonight, comprised of 16 lots by the likes of Eric Parker, Eve Sussman, and Spencer Tunick.

Short and interesting interview with Maxim Zhestkov a 23-year-old director, video artist, industrial, motion and graphics designer, that bases much of his work on his dreams and fantasies.

FEATUREDAce Hotel Palm Springs ~ a peek at the stunning Room 214. So cozy, so spacious, and so many incredible design details (just as one would expect from the Ace!)

FEATUREDPRISM MindTheGap opening party ~ quite the LA event last night, the art was stunning, as were the rooftop views overlooking the city... See the works of Phil Frost and Barry McGee!

Amazing photos of coiled snakes by Paris-based photographer Guido Mocafico, whose work has appeared in Numèro, Paris Vogue, Big, The Face, and Wallpaper.

For the new Trivial Pursuit Team edition, the entire world has been split into the two largest teams out there: men vs women; to find out, once and for all, who's smarter than who?

Illustrations and photography by KristopherH.

Bugatti 16C Concept just made its first debut in the US, in Los Angeles. As an ode to the Type 57 C from the late 1930s, this reinvigorated supercar is absolutely exquisite inside and out. Available in 2012 for roughly $1.6 million.

Who knew a water pipe could be so elegant? The simply titled "A" pipe from the new "White" series of products designed by TRIBUDESIGN.

Grotesque new works on wood by Daryll Peirce - soon to be shown in the new group show in LA, "Golden Age" which will also feature such names as Cat Cult, Buff Monster, and Phil Lumbang!

Last night the first members of the Marmarati - the secret society for Marmite devotees - were inducted at a secret London location

We love the light "Rock" by DIESEL x FOSCARINI

The 'Tio' ghost light switch system teaches kids to conserve household energy.

BodyType is a font completely made out of naked people. Somehow funny how the made it.

Liebherr L 586 wheel loader in the famous marble quarry in Carrara, Italy. This photo is taken from the Heavy Equipment 2010 calendar, presenting impressive motifs of monster machines.

First images of Zaha Hadid’s new Contemporary Arts Centre in Rome, Italy, which opens today

adidas launches online grafic novel game TEAMGEIST - every team needs a jersey with a story. With German national team players Ballack, Schweinsteiger, Poldi etc.

Ted Perez + Associates offers a small peek inside their heads...'heads' in this instance refers to their loos, wcs, biffies, reading rooms and the peek is at their splendid custom wallpaper.

Hotel Central of 1918 of the Brazilian architect Ramos de Azevedo receives Red Bull House of Art.

Tim Burton directs a new animated spot for the MOMA (involving blowing-up the MOMA logo)...

Bread packaging that make you smile. Canada-based Karacters Design Group redesign of Silver Hills Bakery's bread packaging focus on the company’s simple, authentic values, and partners with a whimsical feel.

nendo has designed an exhibition space of the 'world craft triennial 2010 pre-event' in kanazawa, japan. inexpensive mass-produced glass greenhouses display objects.

Fragrance by Alexa Lixfeld ~ love the concrete caps for the packaging!

Brilliant (and silly) idea of spinning plugs so it doesn't matter what country plug you have, it can work!

We Feel Fine becomes a book! An Almanac of Human Emotion to be exact ~ by Sep Kamvar and Jonathan Harris

Awesome visit to John Hargreaves cardboard factory

Kid Robot unveils their new Munnies at a SoHo art exhibit today, including this cutie from BukuBuku!

Russia's own artist Sveta Shubina presents her latest artwork, which simply consists folded paper.

Parisian artist André has hand painted 12 Quiksilver surfboards. They look great!

Wallpaper's Wallspace - In the Claudio Silvestrin & Giuliana Salmaso designed basement of la Rinascente, Milan’s one and only Grande Magazzino or department store, Wallpaper* has set up shop.

Gouache paintings, drawings, and collages by Kelly Allen.

Clever ad for Miele Dishwashers! I wish I would have been smart like this kid!

Beautiful hand carved wooden spoons by Nic Webb

MRO is currently circling approximately 300 km above the Martian surface. Here is an astounding collection of alien-like photographs taken by the HiRISE camera on board the MRO – at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel.

In a design move that is reminiscent of the ever popular spork, the Italian design firm Zo-loft has created a sleek recycled little fork/bottle opener called 4kans.

Back to basic. Forget everything about fancy 3D designing. The Danish designduo Claydies only used a compass, a mirror and colored pencils for their super nice flowery rug.

‘Ventura’ is designed by Leo Krol & Vincent de Rijk for the Dutch manufacturer Solid. The pendant light is constructed out of two aluminium disks covered by a two-tone polyesther transparent diffuser in different colours.

Photographer Brett Arthur took his own vision of the H1N1 virus, better known as swine flu and applied it during a personal photo shoot of his to hopefully use as an awareness tool for the serious effects of the virus.

The in situ installations of Rebecca Ward, always produce a spectacular effect. With his whole meters of tape woven and interwoven, Rebecca, aged only 26 years using existing architectural lines...

Prism Eyewear with Prism case!

Marvel as the men of Rothco demonstrate their uncanny ability to produce facial hair in aid of Action Prostate Cancer. Watch it grow before your very eyes. Updated daily!

Marmite Pop Up Shop on Regent's Street in London for the Holidays - a brand that's always coming up with good ideas.

Alexis Marcou is a British artist based in Larissa, Greece. His wide range of watercolor sketches and illustrations is just stunning.

Super-nice new mugs designed by Build for the Design Museum Shop.

In the WATER/GLASS House, Kengo Kuma tried to frame space with only two horizontal planes - the floor of water and the ceiling louvers- and to generate between the planes a transparent and fluid time-space.

What is Google Wave and is it better than email? This funny clip tries to answer this question...

Following in the footsteps of Shibuya Crossing, London’s Oxford Circus Crossing opened earlier this month. This is something that all major cities should do.

Slick home storage/fitness hybrid by Lucie Koldová.

Chilewich and Griffin have collaborated on some killer iPhone cases.

A look at Toyota Prius' literally green living floral billboards along southern california freeways where in exchange they are helping maintain and repair those freeway sections.

American Club cigarettes designed in 1961 by Swiss typographer and designer Jost Hochuli. Lettering set in Neue Haas Grotesk and Hochuli’s design is reminiscent of Constructivist work, reproduced in early issues of Neue Grafik.

Ryan Riegner from New York gives us an insight into his daily inspirations. The sketchbook is a special project he worked on over the past few years.

(Happy()Sad) Diagram Shirt ~ who can resist a good venn diagram? Especially when they have personality?

CyberCarpet by Cyberwalk is a treadmill that allows users to walk in any direction while in place, one of the biggest challenges of immersive virtual reality.

mike stilkey paints on stacks and stacks of books

VIDEOVolvo debuts "Blind Preview" where Ersef Armagan, a blind painter, depicts the car. Ersef, blind since birth, is renowned not only for the beauty of his art, but for his ability to paint objects, in perfect perspective.

Using video projectors, heaps of sophisticated machinery, and brains bigger than most of us could imagine, Strukt Design Studio have created this awe-inspiring digital wallpaper.

Wayne Levin's stunning underwater photography

Beautiful graphic profile from Russian Transformer Studio for La Strada. A cafe where you can take a break out of routine or hold a pleasant evening in a calm, chamber atmosphere.

HTC HD2 taken apart!

Michael Hansmeyer Computational Architecture

Architects at MIT have unveiled a plan to build a massive solar-powered digital cloud that hovers above the London skyline.

Rebranding of 100% natural juices, design firm BBDK felt that nothing said pure better than clean graphics and a direct statement so the packaging truly reflected this ideology.

Spanish architect Jordi Badia converted an old wool factory into a beautiful art museum. I really like how the old walls were treated, and blend with the new concrete structure.

"Assassin's Creed II" commercial. The eyes of death.

Electrolux vacuum cleaner ad by Y&R agency from Denmark.

A conversation with the talent California artist Jaw Cooper.

Hosang Park's project entitled A Square is a series of atmospheric photos telling a relaxing story about the world’s parks and other areas of recreation.

CHANEL brings into the open "The making of a couture outfit"

"Fingers" - limited edition kinetic sculpture designed by Nik Ramage. An eternally tapping copy of the artist's own hand.

7 ImprovEverywhere agents staged a spontaneous musical during lunch at the Trump Tower atrium.

HOI Magazine Chair has been designed by Jules&Jeremy. It is an exclusive piece of furniture for your magazines.

Karl Lagerfeld drawing A Quick Sketch. Awesome!

Union Square in Washington, DC, is showing off a shiny new Bike Transit Center that offers secure bike parking for 150 cycles, plus a changing room, lockers, bike rentals, and repair shop for commuters.

A series of light shows promoting the luxury lofts at 290 Mulberry in the Lower East Side. Each of the building’s eight full-floor lofts have been filled with an array of vividly colorful spotlights.

PACKLAB. Partners designed this beautiful flower packaging that transforms into a vase!

I LOVE Zanny Mellors new album work for Patch Williams debut album. The birds on the cover flow just like the music

Decapitator Treasure Hunt @ Union Square's Barnes & Noble in NYC

A new draft table by the Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka: A simple form with a double tray to store many items. This table, named “Sleepy Lagoon” was announced at the festival 100% Design in London.

Osloh Bicycle Jeans include a spot for your U lock, side cell pocket, crotch padding and double snap leg adjustment straps on chain side leg.

While some restaurants think about new modes of service to reduce personnel costs, the German restaurant S Baggers has developed an innovative concept of express service on the rails ...

Beautiful visuals on this campaign for "Mao Bao Dishwashing Liquid" : chopsticks, dishes and spoon

“Overheating” photo series by Romain Laurent for Amusement Magazine issue 6.

FEATUREDPeeking inside LA's Grilled Cheese Truck ~ and a look at their truck, branding, and the food itself (from tomato soup shots to dessert grilled nutella/marshmallow/banana)

The Mavizen TTX02 is a new electric race bike with top speed of 130 mph. Just released at SEMA, this green motorcycle is available later this year for about $40,000. Features twin Agni electric motors and 3 lithium-ion battery packs.

Balneotherapy is the treatment of disease by bathing, it may involve Mud-baths.

Comic book god Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell) will collaborate with Gorillaz on a followup to Damon Albarn’s 2007 opera, Monkey: Journey to the West

The Beehive Design Collective is working on another epic story told through their giant works. 'The True Cost of Coal' is a tool to teach about mountain top removal and coal extraction in the north east.

Davide di Tria teamed up with WAAA Magazine to create an editorial about 'Neon Disco' and Milan's crazy nightlife.

Illustrator Tizieu and toy galley Le Lab have recently collaborated to create a limited edition of designer toys.

Que Houxo is a Japanese artist who does live paintings. His style is quite colorful, he uses fluorescent paints with black lights.

Crab is an attractive complement of kitchen, tongs fireproof extensible, suitable for use in food and washable in the dishwasher. by Series D

A series of folded planes gave birth to the Huanacu industrial warehouse. Love the interior hanging black box for the offices, almost like a command center inside a space station.

The "melting chocolate" ceiling at the new Godiva Chocoiste flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo.

On top of the Shilthorn in the Bernese Alps, you'll find a mountaintop pavilion named Piz Gloria, complete with rotating restaurant and 33 miles of slopes. If it looks like you've seen it in a Bond movie, there's a reason...

Here are 25 classic scenes from various retro games from ‘duck hunt’ to “Donkey Kong” which have been recreated in detailed paper crafted form.

These silicon light switches from Normal Design take on a radical new form, not to mention material. Pressing the raised bumps activates the switch.

The new CIA calendar is here! That's right, the 2010 'ACE' calendar is back, better & brighter than ever.

The linear arrangement of this house in Sebastopol, CA, is the perfect way to be always looking over the beautiful woods around it. Designed by California based Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects.

Adorably designed educational iPhone games for preschoolers. I dare moms to resist!

The New York Public Library redesigned their logo and changed to a sans serif font. The video outlines the evolution of their logo.

A chandelier designed by a mathematician, Raimond Puts. The electrical current flows through stainless spring steel frame to the LED terminals.

Leading Portuguese retailer Pingo Doce reveals this month the first products designed by London agency Wren & Rowe ~ love the world sauces labels, especially the chubby english guards