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

Mountain Dew today announced the launch of Green Label Art, a limited-edition series of aluminum bottles featuring designs created by a variety of artists. This series marks the first time a carbonated soft drink will be packaged in an aluminum bottle in the U.S.

Overlooking the overused mispelling of bamboo... love that Tom Dixon and Artek have teamed up to create an incredibly beautiful sustainable series of Bamboo Furniture.

On events i'm excited about for NY - City Magazine's Gathering on Greene is pretty high up there... the streets will be lined with FLOR carpet tiles!

It's not a ninja camouflage trick: that's Rosalie Monod de Froideville's Hideaway Cozy!

The Arty Farties: The world of Art wank is poked fun at in this short animation by cult studio, The People's Republic Of Animation.

Project by Shilo Design of artwork book and motion dvd - We Make It Good.

"We Are All Pink" . . . which I guess refers to our insides. Tee from Threadless

Saskatoon based visual artist, Todd Gronsdahl's collaborative project with Thesis, Matt Feyld, noyz319, soso and others.

It never hurts to put a little art in your life. One artist, every day via email or RSS. Check out www.artistaday.com.

Unique portfolio design by Blacksuits Creative for artist Kate Baird out of New York.

New Kinkyform collaboration feat. artists NoPattern and Faceless. A minimal stool with artwork laser etched into it's top. Visit the site for more impressions

Though they came out a few months ago, these limited toys designed by graffiti artist Delta are beautiful and still in stock.

Artkrush's new issue is all about art and design blogs. [Editor's Note: Awwww we didn't make the list]

TrueType - 38 points of articulation - 1 pair bendable hands - 2 neck styles - the perfect guys for model drawings or living on your desk?

The new Sony Ericsson S500 just got announced, and its a pretty sexy looking phone...

How Magazine article on the oddities that designers collect.

Dress tents. Created by Robin Lasser and Adrienne Pao
Sewed by Kimo Pledger and Elly Azaria

Bringing a stained glass aesthetic into visual arts, David Flores is one of the most prominent up and coming urban artists today.

murakami at the gagosian covered by the nytimes

Spencer Tunick breaks his previous record by photographing 18,000 nude people in one location.

Nano Nano - Phone strap robots by artist Koichi Miyajima created the humorous and nostalgic figure of a human-like robot. Ironically made from the anonymous inorganic parts found in standard electronic goods

Processing Book by Fry, Reas coming out in September 07! Programming languages are getting more popular, and it is a MUST to learn how to create a dynamic artfrom by processing! check it out! Click to read more info from the MIT press

This is Orchid from Charlotte Lancelot. Orchid is a set of clothes-hooks, the petals bent so that articles can be hung from them. Looks very cute!

Artefacture's latest shirts - are you a "Creative Juggernaut" ?

On a recent visit to Kauai, I happened on a little gallery in Kapa'a called Kela's. There were some awesome local artist but one that caught my eye was a piece from Lowry and Richards.

Inspired by the Modern movement where artists explored color and spacial relationships; the TwistTogether Shelving blurs the lines between furniture and lighting.

Shape Flow: Nice french community of artists who want to share theirs talents and theirs knowledges.

from the streets of milan: The guy on the left says - "Maybe one day we'll be on that wall"
The guy on the right replies - "Impossible".

Marrying form and function, Mimobots are USB flash drives that have been designed and developed by artists. [Editor's Note: We love Mimobots, here's a nice interview]

Very nice illustrator and motion artist on this 2006 reel. Mix of vector images from Chico Jofilsan's work!

A Nice Set: 34 artists from around the world were invited to design one of a kind sets of slip mats for a touring exhibition and book which would explore the way visual art and music hang together.

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."

I love it when blogs give you insight in the behind the scenes of your favorite stores and artists... Circle Jewelry Designs just launched theirs... definitely worth watching

Excellent work of Rebekka Gualeifsdattir on Flickr! Self-taught photographer, and student at Iceland's academy of the arts,

A.I. Animal Instinct shirt, perfect for robot dog owners like me.

Tattoo Artistry - marking someone for life - "A Designer's Wet Dream" says Jade Jagger in this style.com interview of her latest hobby. (yes, that jagger)

Juxtapoz has a great step by step article on Tara McPherson's latest print, in all its 18 layer glory. Sadly the entire print run sold out in less time it took to get to layer 3

Dutch artist Harma Heikens sculptures are both adorable and highly disturbing.

The Pixelator aims to turn those ugly, blinding video billboard ads into art. It's an unauthorized on-going video art performance collaboration with the NYC MTA, Clear Channel, and selected artists.

"I know a thousand things she has no interest in."~ so true. Great set of prints at esm-artificial.

100 Proof Truth's 2nd issue. (PDF)
Bella, bella, bella! Photos & illustration that are making my mouth water... and I haven't even read the articles yet.

"Pixelator is an unauthorized on-going video art performance collaboration with the NYC MTA, Clear Channel, and its selected artists." Extra credit for the hilarious project description. Via WoosterCollective

Artist Jethro Haynes is customizing shoes into great little dioramas for Pointer Shoes.

Method will be launching their BLOQ line ~ body wash, lotion, shave cream, and bar soap. green mint for the "go getter", water flower for the "pure minimalist", beach sage for the "escape artist", and citron leaf for the "eternal optimist."

Andrea Galvani ~ something mysteriously surreal yet enticing about the photography...

FEATUREDSpotted at CA Boom ~ carolyn mendoza's incredible living artworks ~ patina techniques, metalwork, aerial plants... wow.

Amazing speakers from the Chinese mixed media artist Guan chun.

check out Re:mo. SOZ will open its flagship store this spring in Osaka, Japan, and from March 12 will be featuring in a window display at the Musee des Arts decoratifs in Paris.

The TT Movement, a collective of Australian artists formed to celebrate the Audi TT, prepare to unleash their exhibition on the Museum of Contemporary Art in April. [Previously seen as 3377, but here's the full site]

Alessi's latest offering, the 'Pasta Pot', guarantees less time washing up and more time with a hearty feed in front of '24'.

How to put on a Kimono in 64 steps

Clean up the dashboard, remember to grab the milk and get that lipstick off your collar in one fell swoop... Stelton's 564 Messenger

Wallpaper artworks that can add flavour to each room

Carpet made to resemble Roy Lichtenstein's work! Fabulous and available at artware editions!

truffle golden retriever by jellycat ~ it can lay completely flat and be like a cuddly blanket as well as posed like a puppy.

Japanese artist Sayaka watercolors seem very romantic, until you notice some decidedly naughty details.

Brian Jung exhibit featuring Aboriginal inspired sculptures created using recycled Nike Air Jordan shoes. Work addresses issues of "fetishization" of trainers and Aboriginal art, and the relationship between the First World and the Third.

Dave Pressler has the sweetest Dancing Lab Monkey ever on his myspace pics. (yes, this is the genius endorphin artist!)

I love oilily, and their new artist collaborations. This one is done by Linn Olofsdotter, a Swedish artist.

aneta grzeszykowska & jan smaga are a duo from warsaw who put together images of an apartment looking from above, somewhat in a "plan" format. awesome details.

SPOOF tribute album: Dylan covers Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss). Complete with music, and album artwork. Cat in the Hat's turns 50! [Editor's Note: a must hear. great to wake up to...]

Another artsy but very cool light assembled from ping pong balls and can be ordered in a table or floor configuration.

Congrats to Josh Spear on his latest endeavor, the Spear Collective ~ a hand picked group of artists that they will represent and match up with great brands...

Medieval Modern: Design Strikes a Defensive Posture. great times article on defensive design.

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

Going to Ljubljana? Spend a night in Celica Hostel, in your prison cell, designed by local artist.

Beautifully layered works of art to hold your pants up! Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator Brooks Salzwedel lends his dreamy eye to fashion. [Editor's Note: prev seen on .com, but worth linking again!]

Hip documentary film on world's largest collection of word/ image art and artist books. Also retro floral print website. [Editor's Note ~ watch the trailer ~ "home sweet, museum"]

Queensland based artist, Donna Marcus - in the main piazza of Brisbane Square, presents, STEAM, consisting of 15 geodesic spheres ranging in size from 1.3m to 2.6m in diameter... out of spheres

Vintage Vandals: a group of artists are sent out to make their own mark on crappy thrift store art. Still a few pieces for sale.

For the 10 year anniversary of Colette they come out with a 1000% Beabrick toy - featured on it are artists such as Kaws, Futura and James Jarvis.

Thomas Allen makes dioramas from old pulp novel cutouts

amsterdam based cynthia hathaway has created a series of porcelains that tell a different story, one where the canadian artic is warming... so no more cutesy souvenirs....

Cute buttons designed by the talented Emmy Cicierega and other artists! Only $2 each. My messenger bag can never be decorated enough. [Editor's Note ~ fun button/rings as well!]

Northern Boy - Beautiful shirts from Brian Wood, designer, artist, and writer.

wil freeborn is an incredible artist, who captures the everyday in his sketches. check out his work at ghostschool.co.uk

Artists have reworked classic paint-by-numbers paintings for Corey Helford Gallery's "Charity by Numbers" show.

Tortoise, my fav store on abbot kinney has this white rabbit and tree trunk in their shop window. Turns out it's made by japanese artist/designer GELCHOP

Orfeo Quagliata - artist and furniture designer - his algae cells, glass wall piece has been haunting me all week.

Kristian Donaldson is a great artist and drew a magnificent masterpiece in comics called SUPERMARKET.

Eighteen artists based in London were asked to design a dartboard with the thing they most hated on it for an exhibition curated by Garudio Studiage that starts at the Dazed & Confused Gallery this week.

great nytimes article about paint and restoration at the getty.

Amazing artwork from Celldweller's Remix Competition website.

Happy 25th to my alma mater Domus Academy ~ here's a nice little article about it over at exduco... ahhh the days of being a design grad student wandering milan.

i really love the illustration of russ mills.

for those days when your artist block gets you down.

Amy Crehore is only one of the many artists participating in the Painting By Numbers charity show. Don't miss the before and after pictures

This model series is called "Maschinen Krieger" and features designs of 'powered armor suits' worn by soldiers in a distant future. Designed by Japanese artist Kow Yokoyama.

Streetwear from RADIOACTIVE found while in Kuala Lumpur. My favorite is this shirt with the overstitched monkey on it

Cat and Girl take on the middle class liberal arts graduates.... and i cant stop laughing, and feeling a tiny bit sad. (rugenius woke me up with this one today)

Rekognize and Furni are putting up 30 artist decorated clocks for a live online auction beginning Monday 12 February 2007 @ 8pm east coast time. proceeds to skate for cancer charity.

More 'cartographic oddities', the artwork of Francesca Berrini explores the language of maps through new worlds created from torn map collage.

90 artists from genres of rock posters, skate graphics, comics, children's books, and fine art each chose a classic mythological or folkloric creature to illustrate.

The Wurstminster Dog Show - Over 100 international artists each representing a different breed of dog in their own unique way.

great article on the boundary between screens and the real world.

Dewy's Adventure! New game for the Wii from the same people who brought you the amazing Elebits

Art.Lebedev's "Tersumus" rubber.
It's the size of a palm of the hand and is shaped like the frequently used keyboard button.

In the snowy streets of Russia - ice fish!!!

Brilliant article on PingMag about the "UK's brightest young designer." Thomas Heatherwick is looking for a sponsor... for his temple.

"Blow The City" is collecting balloons all over the world that are designed by artists. On one night in the end of February, the orgasnizers are going to blow them all up and hang them in different locations around Ghent in Belgium.

Read an article (Reuters) about Liu Jian's fight against "chinglish." My life is better because of these (plentiful) examples.

Canadian artist Ryan DeBiasio has some unreal work. Take your mind on a magical mystery tour with his paintings, and then check out his online shop or buy an original.

Format Mag is offering a free iPod to the best hip-hop crayon artist on the Internet.

Great Wii and Wario Badges from Nacho Yague, avaliable on his prickie shop

Been loving those pins over at prickie for ages & couldnt resist posting these oh so cute guys from Bumping Uglies.

great article and slideshow on how advertising is EVERYWHERE...even more than before.

cute times article demystifying the wii.

Neil Duerden's powerful and rich artwork is astonishing. Using colors I did not know existed to create wonderful media. So complex yet so solid.

dont miss the kidrobots new dunny azteca series , the launch parties are on january 18. featuring mexican artists as: the beast brothers, hula hula, Artemio and many more

Wallspankers Issue 3.
Massive Sticker-Pack Download. Over 250 designs from 80 international artists and designers across disciplines and aesthetics. --- Download. Print. Spank.

FEATUREDHave a client tell you to make it more "green" + "eco-friendly"? Apparently packaging really is 80% of what it takes... interesting article from NYT

FEATUREDMY 2007, collaboration show at Colette, with lots of familiar artists, etc.... proceeds going to WWF, some really interesting pieces worth checking out

for the london crowd. 'CutUp are a group of artists linked by a shared desire to reorder the urban landscape through intervention and play.''

Now Uslu Airlines got together with the Berlin-based graffiti artist Emess, to create a series of t-shirts. The design is hot, hand sprayed on with the make-up colors and the Uslu Airlines airbrush.

Artisan's Coffee Movement - Drinks that reflect an obsession with each detail of the journey from farm to cup and an almost cultish pride in the results.

Japanese brand visvim now also got together with popular american artist Kaws to create these slip-ons!

I've had my eye on McFaul's beautiful illustration for quite some time. His work has a great sense of design and works well across all media.

sad nytimes article on inbred japanese dogs. i particularly enjoyed the discussion of fads, note that the bug king they refer to is indeed our favorite mushi.

LogoPond - Identity Inspired. Where designers share their creative and artistic logo designs.

Beautiful and very cool Carnifexum fly swatters that made in artlebedev studio.Those who are fed up with killing flies with a rolled newspaper.

A Melbourne artist unleashes his (her?) inner graffiti geek on a brick wall. Coolio.

Merry x.mas, as pentagram has rebranded xmas for the brand equity machine it really is. Happy Christmas 2.0 kids.

Photographic transformations from an artist in Osaka. This one's from April 06.

from the streets of oxtown: merry xmas.

"Impossible Triangle" sculpture erected in Perth, Australia. From artist Brian McKay and architect Ahmad Abas.

Audrey Kawasaki has 2 new pieces at the Copro-Nason 15th anniversary show. sadly both are sold, but there are great pieces from some amazing artists.

"Funny" the cow, complete with wooden udder. Just as great as "Inchworm" from the 70s.

Teaming with the Art Production Fund, Target is selling 80" x 70" artist-designed beach towels for $50. Featuring pieces by Alex Katz, Marilyn Minter, Richard Phillips and Rob Pruitt, these towels are a great way to appreciate art off the wall.

float-a-pet. this system illuminates to help you find your pet at night and automatically activates upon hitting the water. perfect for the overly domesticated.

Artist Mike Libby's Insect Lab creates tiny insect/machinery/electronic mash-ups. Mounted in shadow boxes or glass bell jars...

beautiful and for a great cause... 'beads and pieces' designed by hella jongerius

Zara Phillips as the "first royal to be in an advert"... i just kind of like the juxtaposition that royals can get dirty too... and that dress look pretty interesting with that perfect mud splatter.

Jeronimo Lopez Ramirez aka DrLakra is a tattoo artist with a twist. his tattoos are drawn over illustrations from vintage pulp magazine covers.

Impressive beetle artwork in downtown Rio. *you know how beetles can't get up once upside-down..

The Design Disease. long but fascinating article on this very sad affliction

If you like mermen, unicorns and brilliant artwork with a humorous edge - check out artist Michael Hsiung. Tho his website is not up yet, prints, shirts, and bkmarks are available. I'm fond of his "Violence to Animals" Series.....

i love artlebedev. and i love the sonicum speakers. they are so "iconic".

We've seen pencil artwork here before, but the way this piece uses the ends of the pencil as well as the tip seems so much more intricate.

With a nod towards Notcot post on "Dirty Walls" (07/31/06), I proudly present Grafuck 2. Grafuck is an annual publication that features erotic work from a group of diverse emerging and established artists.

i dont usually go for pretty plates, but this spider plate featured in chow's design table settings article caught my eye.

Product of God. What a name. Deep breathe, once you're over the name... they have great limited ed prints! From artists like my fav Genevieve Gauckler!!

For your not quite starving artist friend, a real can of Campbell's Warhol Soup. $12 a can at Barney's

Limited-edition book called, Book, the result of 36 weeks, 4 artists and 2 continents.