While I'm not ready to spend $350 on a pair of Jeans, I love the multi-layered drag and drop interface goodness of PRPS's website. [found after reading #7999]

Fujitsu just unveiled a few futuristic concept gadgets, the most interesting of which is probably a fabric laptop.

A new skateboard by SpY [Editor's Note: Hmm... check out notcot.org post #1844... verrry similar, no?]

We've just launched our new project, called 'Thank You Too'. Its a business-card sized booklet of 30 cards, 5 post cards and a stamp. Leave them behind anywhere someone might find them.

Via Garibaldi 12 ,in Genova and 71 more concept stores around the world

Found it! The awesome HANDMADE intro sequence to Juno i was telling you about in #7894 by Shadowplay.

On insanely cool looking watch gadgetry ~ check out the Vulcania ~ and this is only the BACK side! The front is even more impressive.

A branding and packaging concept for sexual paraphernalia that is all about the "Experience" ~ Narcissus

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.

The building in post #7692 looks similar to the Metal Shutter Houses in NYC, which recently opened for sale. The website is equally stunning.

This beautiful imagery caught my eye on Church Street yesterday. I went to the Skaggs site listed on the window and found a post explaining the art!

Interesting concept and illustration style for the last campaign for BMW in Germany, made by MAB Berlin.

Erase away the post-Thanksgiving weight gain with this Pencil Bench from Boex

Oooh, the math geek within is quite drawn to the concept of a Mobius Scarf ~ spotted over at Free People in cashmere! I'd be so tempted to just keep cutting it in half... over and over...

FEATUREDSelfridge's has launched a concept store that is a must see for any design lovers going through london ~ behold the WONDER ROOM. (also great podcast from wanda of the wonder room hunting for unicorns and dragons)

Oooh ars got hands on with the Nokia N810 ~ full unboxing, and unfortunate to hear that the gps and full keyboard are a bit disappointing

The pendant symbolizes global warming which is threating our homeland and raising the sea level. It's just like a drop of tear wrapping the globe. Concept design by Tao Ma

Francesca Berrini deconstructs and reconstitutes found maps through collage. Contrary to the reassuring sense of place maps provide, you soon discovers that any effort of place recognition is futile. [also seen a few months ago, as #3020]

The bottles are backordered on the Adiri website, but are available at one step ahead for $12.95. [As seen in #7255 - and now these guys seem to be backordered on all but orange]

USB power adapter... cool concept - now lets clean up the design!

Interesting Video Clip inspired on the FKK o FreiKöperKultur (naked bodies culture), a concept wich denominates the nudist german culture.

Light emitting wallpaper - beautiful and interesting design concept.

Speaking of sleek, logo-less, technical clothing, Nau (#2435) has a beautiful collection of pieces, all made from recycled and organic content. Also, 5% of sales go to organizations like Kiva.org (#7137)!

Boyfriends beware... fights with girlfriends just got a tiny bit more dangerous thanks to XKCD's love note concept that got made into a real "virus".

Awesome ad for Lecithin, made in Germany by Scholz & Friends. Finalist in print category at London International Awards.

Puma and W Hotels join forces. Now guests of W Hotels can design their own sneakers and get them delivered home. A special tray with choices of colors and materials has been made. Great concept and idea!

And if donating a few grains of rice is not enough [see #7136] the you can always loan a few dollars so a farmer can buy a bag of seeds to grow his own. The best thing is that they will pay you back! Kiva Charitable Loans.

French design student, Jean-Yves Blondeau, has created a very eccentric clothe full of wheels, which allows him to rolls down everywhere from different perspectives and positions [Ed. also seen in #6373]

Awesome F1 Lawn Mower Concept

FEATUREDA giant post on everything from this genius direct mailer Triop Kit from National Geographic Kids... to praying mantis, butterfly, frog, venus fly trap, sea monkeys, etc kits.

Bug Labs - cute logo ~ cute projects ~ great concept of open source hardware

VC - the new superhero of the modern world. Ha. Amusing post over at Boinkology about the similarities between becoming a VC and dating.

Designer Seungchan Lee reimagines the dog bowl with this sillicone suction mat and tilted dog bowl insert. Concept only now...great concept, though!

FEATUREDWorking Class Heroes! My Laptop Wallets arrived and i'm even more impressed with them in person than online... see some hands on pics of them.

FEATUREDTriggered by post #6732 ~ Joshua Targownik sent in his photographs of the Reform School which are beautiful... it looks like the picturesque doll house full of designer goods you wish you had.

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.

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.

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]

So cute, this rabbit lamp from Moooi is a real musthave! Design by Front. [previously #2180]

FEATUREDAmbassador Stamps from the last post ~ the UI is a bit annoying, and the quality of their images are SO fun... so check out my choice pics from their designs, and close ups of the packaging and physical stamps...

Concrete and Steel jewelry by Karen Konzuk available at mooncruise gallery [Ed. also seen as #1955]

FEATUREDInspired by this Illy "Push Button House" Cafe ~ check out this post of more than 10 breathtaking designs utilizing shipping containers in the most incredible ways.

Rephorm is a communication-chaiselonge for two persons. It’s composed by two identical elements that simply sticked together and integrate drink holders and space for magazines. [previously #434]

Suzuki's concept X-Head, also known as TONKALICIOUS

New work from Marian Bantjes for Saks Fifth Avenue "Want It!" Campaign. [Editor's Note ~ i love this post. It has so much energy from the excitement of the designer! And the work itself is incredible]

Designer Alex Suvajac created this A.FrameFix concept track bike that, despite its highly technical and space-age appearance was inspired by a frog. Nature meets technology.

Awesome emergency accommodation with sophisticated social concept by Felix Stark.
Stunning!

Toast Concept ~ really fun UI on this flashy portfolio site

Bill Shannon 'The Crutch Master' [Editor's Note: We've featured a video of his before, but this post is a great roundup of videos, including interviews with Bill about his medical condition and how's its become and art]

A brief overview and series of images on a river surfing spot in Munich. [Editor's Note: this was also the subject of #3555]

Cocoon sleeping bag? Interesting concept by John Moriarty ~ i do worry about what happens when a bear finds you though... pinata?

Volvo's new eco-friendly hybrid concept ReCharge, absolutely beautiful.

Ericsson redesign the horizon.

Meet the next Karim Rashid + Dirt Devil Collaboration. The Kurv! [Editor's Note: this is reminding me of the hookah in #6092]

interesting way of transportation, n'est-ce pas? Easy Glider. [also seen as #4745]

Designed by a snow sports enthusiast. This revolutionary material made with 'intelligent molecules' can help protect you from a heavy impact by absorbing the energy. Check it out - D3O Lab [prev #5041]

Corks with hidden LEDs that light up your drinks - The Cork Light Concept by Won-Gye Na

Calligraffiti is a new art form combining graffiti, calligraphy, typography and graphic design. September 14-16 Shoe and Eric Haze are having an exposition at the Post CS, Amsterdam. More at ilovenewwork.com

Cool post over at No Good For Me ~ they dug up music videos Sofia Coppola has been in... Sonic Youth, Black Crowes, Madonna, Chemical Brothers...

Topiade is a lay-over facade structure designed to renew an existing Louis Vuitton store building without a major reconstruction. The concept of topiary and the French garden were taken to extend and exhibit the luxurious quality of Louis Vuitton.

Amazing video of the Post Secret project!

FEATUREDSo many fingerless gloves, so little time. These are just some of the ones I found today! Personally I like the black ones by Generra (check out the post on notcot.com to see 'em!)

This is a CONCEPT music player that can play both mp3s and cds. Definitely a very cool idea. by Yong-Seong Kim

Because one slice of toast is never enough. Or you have five friends. Radical Six Part Toaster Concept by Matt Gossington

A quick post from Siggraph 2007, featuring RAYMOND, my absolute favorite short from the Electronic Theater. By BIF and THE MILL

Quick Cup - Anybody fancy a brew? Turn temperate tap water a scorching ninety degrees celsius in just three seconds with this 'kettle killer'! Great time and energy saving concept from Tefal.

Interesting concept/design at The Funded ~ a social ratings site on Venture Capital Firms.

Found Tobias Wistisen's silver mini shrunken heads on cool hunting and had to post. After all, I do work next to a rather famous collection of shrunken heads!

FEATUREDPreviously shown in #4116, Anna from Sub-Studio dives deeper and shows us more from the incredible Freedom of Creation.

Airmail just got way cooler - especially with the flying pig one... This year’s johnson banks post office at the V&A fete featured specially produced airmail letters.

FEATUREDBenjamin Hubert has some great concept designs using polystyrene - like these HUG pots... and some bird houses... and just some other great designs in general to check out.

While my Rabbid obsession continues, and i am debating whether to do yet another com post about them... for now i'll post here - Rabbid blog!!! With Rabbids around the world, as well as the videos, etc.

Graeme Attey of Fremantle designed the concept which uses a modular wind turbine that is small enough to sit on a the roof of house.

Oryx is an innovative time trial bike concept with a one-sided fork and chain-stay. Due to its Y-frame shape, it's comfortably shock-proof without loosing ground contact. Designer: Harald Cramer

FEATUREDSassa pail - part pail part stool... and the first post by our friends at Sub-Studio!

Dror Benshetrit's Urban Cast-Away line of jewelry will change the way you thought you saw porcelain - these are second hand fur dipped into porcelain, then shaped and fired. [Ed. also seen as #4518 ]

Surrealien - german company will customize your wallpaper... to even look like its warping around YOUR paintings. Must be hard to randomly rearrange after this! [Ed. also seen in #4695]

Not everyone wants an iPhone, but what about Tiffany & Co. iPhone jewelry complete with gems and iPhone icons? I call them iGems, and yes, they are just a concept.

To promote the Wii in Italy Nintendo came up with the idea of using hundreds of Post It notes to make collages of Nintendo characters like Mario and Donkey Kong.

Beautifully designed AC Adapter concept that monitors power consumption.

FEATUREDBowflex has SelectTech weights where you can basically dial a weight... interesting concept/design

New designs at Camiseteria. Camiseteria sells tees submitted and approved by its own users. (also seen as #3790)

This may look like one of those "concept" products, but Nike's curved Triax Vapor LCD watch is anything but vaporware.

Art. Lebedev Studios announces their latest concept - the Folderix flash drive. Finally a flash drive i'd buy!

Everybody needs a Guardian Angel [previously #2758]

The Cup Ring from Floyd, designed by Yusuke Fujinuma and Yoko Yamazaki. Nice concept, adorable when held.

With its exposed gears and post-modern typeface and LED illumination, this has got to be the coolest flip clock I've seen so far. From Dutch designer Will Vanden Vos.

FEATUREDSyntes Studios shares some behind the phone sketches and concept renderings... and of course i also have pictures of the final O2 Cocoon to complement them as well.

Only thing more beautiful than a great design ~ is a great concept and story behind it. Take a look at the video with Worrell designer Dan Clements about his new Wiegen stroller.

Compenion - by Felix Schmidberger, is a concept laptop featuring two OLED for a complete touch sensitive laptop experience.

Shade Blades - The ultimate in designer UV protecting eye wear complete with visor and retracting lenses.

"Lou Reed: New York" Exhibition at the Andy Warhol Museum. Amazing photos taken by the leader of the Velvet Underground.

How NOT To Display Your Artwork On The Web. Great (if overly sarcastic) post on these impossible to navigate online portfolios.

as a lover of animals and architecture, i would be remiss not to post the design commissions' modern bird, a contemporary collection of bird houses.

Puma and Biomega get together for an interesting folding urban city bike and its not just a concept but will be released later this month at Puma Stores worldwide!

Sony's eco-friendly ODO concept devices that never need recharging. The attractive and bold collection includes digital cameras, MP3 player and an image/movie viewer...just push, pull or crank to power!

The Lazy Teapot, relieving you of actually picking up a teapot and pouring its hot water into a cup. Designer Lotte Alpert created a design concept for this teapot and its holding device which boils the water and keeps it warm.

Nathan Sawaya's first solo Lego exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art. [first seen in #3439]

The Mushroom Forest Table Series is a new table design concept from Bay Area Designer Thomas Wold. Too cute, perfect for playful waiting spaces or elementary schools?

The Nikon 360 Degrees Digital Camera will allow you to take "unbroken" panoramic shots. Design Concept!

unfortunately, i'm not headed up to manchester anytime soon. how cool is virgin' gorrilaz train? Jamie Hewlett is promoting Monkey: Journey To The West , forthcoming circus/opera he's involved with. [Ed: Also in #4499]

CD player (2007) yong jieyu + ama - A 2 day workshop with Joris Laarman - such a beautiful design concept

SURU Droid is a limited edition Vinyl Toy created by Nathan Cabrera. SURU Droid is only available exclusively at SURU-LA. Regular Edition run of 70 pcs.

Where's My Jetpack? Love this book cover... not to mention the concept "A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Arrived"

FEATUREDEarnest Cut & Sew Concept Store is all about customization. Mix and match your buttons and soak in the gorgeous decor, complete with stunning wood installations and Jorg & Olif Dutch Citybikes on display.

MK12's long-awaited "The History of America" is currently in post production. Check out the trailers in the meantime...

New form of TOASTER by Arthur Wu. Clean and funny concept.

Nice little post about the design inspiration of this awesome tiki soap on a rope... and people ripping it off!

FEATUREDI admit i was totally premature on my first Wacom Bamboo post - must see all the different branding alterations they've done for the international launch of this tablet...

Glide's Twist-Together LED Lights. LED Legos...on steroids [editor's note: also featured in #4011]

Mamma rocking chair : A sweet chair created from fiber glass and coated in urethane. The flowing lines are based on the Fibonacci principle. by Patrick Messier [previously seen as #1159]

Kawaii Not: Cute little web comic about personified objects. Be sure to check out their store (they have great buttons)! [Editor's Note: Previously seen #819, but its been so long, and they are so fun]

Moneygami: this restored my faith in origami.

Music mind-mapping: Musicovery will not only help you find new music you like, it'll keep your eyes happy in the process. [Editor's Note: prev seen as #2420 - but this view of the browsing was cool]

Full campaign of Think Before You Post - check out the other PSA's - humorously creepy? Bulletin is worth checking out, we particularly like the clicking noises as it gets passed around... listen to the radio ones too

VIDEO"Think before you post." Wise words... and an EXTREMELY creepy ad on why to make sure you (and young ones you know) know better than to expose too much on the internet?

Blaine Fontana posted this fascinating video on his blog, explaining how he made the paintings for his current solo show Taxonomy Animalia. [via Ektopia]

flickrblockers help you say no to online photos. a rip off of stupidiotic's black bars (see post 623), but still amusing.

5 Min Friend - if you have a webcam you can meet random people for 5 minutes... interested concept... feels like speed dating/friendship? but you can never meet them again?

FEATUREDLola&Bailey in #4005 - as i explored it i got enamored by their line of kisses.... from that magical first kiss all the way up to this one, kiss number 5! See them all.

FEATUREDSeashell-inspired chairs by Blanc & Reed, the same guys who brought you the CL Sound Machine! (See .org #493)

This can't even come close to the Sex Toy for your Dog (see image #3928)... but this Alessi Condom Box is still one of the sleekest ways to play it safe.

Also from Keetra Dean Dixon ~ a blanket thats as comforting textually as it is physically... "Everything Will Be Ok"

Blood puddle pillows. By Keetra Dean Dixon. Lots and lots of other fun projects on her site.

ChristopherConte's robotic insect sculptures reminded me of the work of Mike Libby's (#2463)

FEATUREDAfter #3909 - needed to feature Take Away Shows - "You meet a band. You take them outside, in the streets, and ask them to play there, shoot the movie in one unique shot, whatever happens."

Mesmerizing digital pieces in blacks and whites - theres a certain depth in these films and images. Abnormal Behavior Child [One of the videos was prev linked as #3775]

"All i can see" - the color pencil works of yuka yamaguchi are disturbingly anatomically confusing yet strangely sweet and surreal. [yes yes, also seen as #2959]

The Butterfly is a beautifully designed, classy looking concept phone. The details and specs are truly stunning. Amazingly, it was designed by a 15 year old kid, too.

Riding on a tide of interest in personal submersibles, these stunning Duo Beta and Trio Alpha concepts from Guillermo Sureda-Burgos look like they have been pulled straight from a sci-fi flick.

Funny that OO wished for an Altoids phone in #3632, because I actually know a guy who made one...

"rolling cube" radio,Rolling & Tumbling.

Whitedecay is an online retail and design concept which encourages interaction and the exchange of ideas for designers across the globe.Recently launch the new 07 spring tee collections

Modular 3D Wallpaper is a new concept in surface coverings that gives individuals the ability to customize and re-define space on a budget

The Cyberoptix TieLab joins All Purpose in L.A. to illustrate the concept of James Dean's 1955 car crash - "Whiplash" - intricate prints of auto part schematic illustrations repeated and mirrored into complex, twisted patterns.

Brilliant t-shirt translation of McLuhan's Medium is the Message... by imaginary foundation for T-post's anniversary

summer76 has a nice post at coolhunting about hearing all sides before giving in to the magical politician powers of gore... "The Great Global Warming Swindle" from brit channel 4 is interesting.

A wonderful concept of a parking garage by russian architect Melnikov. Designed in 1925 for Paris as a bridge over the Seine.

i've always been impressed by futuristic parking lots... so had to post this times article on parking solutions.

interesting post on anti-skating devices on the Embarcadero. always interesting to look at the design of public spaces. via coudal.

outdoor hot tub heated by log fire. beautiful (: Dutchtub ~ [Editor's Note: previously seen at #1190, but its been a while, and its cold out]

Remember that "accordion chair" from #2995? Here's the website, and there's several different sizes, with seating room ranging from 16 people, to about a hand. Show some flexible love!

Eboy ~ you saw the einstein vid in #3005 ~ here's "how to get ahead in life - the Shakespeare way" . so. awesome.

now you can wake up to the smell of bacon thanks to mathlete (matty sallin). gross or delicious you decide. [also seen as #1130]