Paris/First look at Tim Biskup’s “O/S OPERATING SYSTEM” at Addict Galerie ~ one of the coolest parts is how the paintings are presented ~ fun stands!

Some pretty interesting sculptures assembled entirely out of typewriter parts.

One hundred couples in Tokyo were invited to a private concert, where there's lavish beds, and unlimited Haagen-Dazs ice cream to watch a classical concert in maximum comfort.

Swedish company Wind in Mind makes stylish wallets and pouches out of scrap material from sail manufacturers.

Tokyo-based architect Keiichi Irie does with a color in mind.

Norwegian-styled Graffiti.

In Portugal, pavement is synonymous of art. Being usually used in sidewalks, it's in plazas and atriums that this tradition finds the deepest expression.

Interesting multi-faceted Table Cube by Ricardo Garza Marcos.

new Banksy commisioned rat in Soho. Banky hearts NY!

Curator Daniel R. Smith has gone half way around the world to unite the graphic design communities of Seattle and Tehran. Co-curated with Tehran designer Iman Raad.

Gateways: International Exhibition of Book Covers is a beautifully curated show inside a shopping center in Portugal. The exhibition catalog is filled with info and inspiration pertaining to the field of book cover design...

Beautiful illustrations by Jillian Tamaki.

Beautiful photos of a Parisian apartment, converted into a discreet venue by Chanel for the press unveiling of their new perfume - ‘Eau première’ - by Jean-Marc Gady

Whimsical and fun illustrations by Maia Valenzuela.

Nice photographic coverage of the Australian Pavilion at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale by Designboom.

Some really good work from the brazilian Illustrator/Designer Danilo Rinaldini

Gorgeous bottle design for Dada wines by InHouse Design.

The new refurbished Los Angeles Mondrian hotel is now open and Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz' touch of Hollywood glamour has revitalised this iconic LA hotel..... beautiful!

Karma from Fisker Automotive is a hybrid car with a Q Drive engine by Quantum Technologies. The hybrid engine gives you 80 km of zero emission driving, if you want to go longer it is a hybrid or you can get a solar cell roof for the car.

With back to school and fashion week in full force ~ Target's Pop Up Bodega's are genius!

Japan's answer to the Lomo is the Blackbird, Fly - a split-frame camera from Superheadz that shoots square images on 35mm film. They are priced at $100 and will be available some time this month.

The Veuve Clicquot 1960's Bentley S3 has GPS! And some of the most incredible details i couldn't get over... and it's quite a trip to drive around Reims in it...

Lethal Injection Attack Droid

Interesting wood structure for this centipede like pavillion in Portugal by Guilherme Machado.

Voice Stick is a portable text scanning device for the visually impaired.

Kathe-Kruse's Rainbow Babies are a great addition to the new babies gift list ~ they come with a bees waxed beech wood ring that is perfect for grabbing/teething, and you can wash the doll easily!

Image Metrics create incredible realism. With a new technology it's possible to make photo-realistic characters like the one above. Check the video

Four Korean university students designed the Muwi - an innovative lawn mower that makes mowing the grass fun. As the grass gets cut, the Muwi compresses the cuttings into either a ball or a cylindrical block. Perfect to play with or use to decorate your lawn.

The Woollyhoodwinks (#1073) have a delightful storybook coming out this month! Beautiful textured fabric illustrations and a sweet bedtime story.

The Burj Dubai tower, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is about to be completed. David Hobcote has taken a series of amazing high resolution pictures from the air.

Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf have miniaturised their entire collection down to doll size .
This outfit comes complete with soundsystem & lighting rig - not suitable for size zeros.

Fun Volcom Travel Collection ~ like that this roller duffle comes with toiletry kit, travel wallet, and sleeping mask - nice all in one gift

Talking Towers, Interactive Video-Installation. Participants modulate particles with a light stick, which are projected on the Kranhaus Süd in Cologne. August 16-25 at "New Talents" Design Biennale.

Happy Weekend ~ to kick it off, here's a liqurious best of for the week! Libatious inspirations to help you get creative!

Backed by a hydrogen fuel injection system, the eco-friendly Scorpion boasts a top speed of over 200 mph

Studio Klink's Villa Peet. What strikes me as unusual about the house is the blank facade, with almost no windows facing the street at all. Images of the interior spaces show it to be super light and transparent, with views to the garden from everywhere in the house.

HEINEKEN = Watering + Ice Bucket

In this shoot for V Magazine, titled "The Empire Strikes Back" and lensed by Mario Sorrenti, Naomi Campbell takes on New York, all dressed up to the nines.

Andrea Joseph's sketches have to be seen to be believed...an incredible level of detail

The Game Libratory ~ we got an exclusive sneak peek at this new library meets laboratory of all things Gaming from past to present that is quickly growing at CRCA at UCSD...

Barcode Plantage transforms a simple product bar code into a unique tree in the garden of globalization.

JHill Design's line is called Places I Have Never Been and revolves around drawings of her imaginary vacations. Like this one, saying "Cheerio!" from Chester, England.

A water line made by turning off lights won best concept in this year’s ID magazine annual design review.

"In 1980's Design, the only rule was that there were no rules." A gallery/article on crazy looking chairs made in the 80s, courtesy of NY Times: The Moment.

Convention Center in Tenerife, referring huge geometric rocks that house the programme functions. By AMP Arquitectos

Fascinating live visualisation of recent emotional expressions written on the private weblogs published on blogger.