a working harpsichord made entirely from Lego bricks?
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#2338
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LG's new concept laptop using edge to edge OLED displays for both the keyboard and display, and blue methanol liquid fuel in a transparent cylindrical hinge.
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spray on condoms? german design has gone to a whole new level.
...wtf.
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Designed to be paired with food like a fine wine, Dry Soda comes in sophisticated, all-natural, lightly-sweetened flavors like Lemongrass and Kumquat.
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Leaning into the theme of eroticism:
Divine Interventions creates religious-themed pleasure products.
ATTN: Some may find it offensive, I find it humorous.
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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.
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A clever idea from across the pond that would make the perfect present for that technically challenged relative who keeps bugging you to make them a website.
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FEATUREDLa Cie announces its new Ora Ito designed HUBY. Seriously, it is like the offspring of the Ogo and the Powersquid. And i want it.
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It's good to remember where you come from. Especially if you're in the UK (talking to you RUGenius!) ~ There's a Maya Brenner Cali necklace waiting for you. (happy early xmas)
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FEATUREDpost 2324 came from Vessel's Animal Magic Exhibition, and it deserved a full feature of its own.
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Take a look at the new IKEA Stockholm campaign. And I like the "What the #*%!@ is good quality?" slogan.
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Great ad: Triumph is relying upon online videos of ridiculous toughness tests to sell their boats. Via NYT
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FEATUREDRan in to street artist, CHASE, over at Shop LA ~ some great motivationally playful stencil paintings worth a look
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'the authority on contemporary tableware', Vessel, or more specifically Hella Jongerius has created bowls with little animals in the center. ever wanted your morning cereal to create a little lake around a fawn, snail or bird?
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a couple of badass penguins goin' to town. its the first of december kids, happy holiday madness.
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I looove this... it's the Open Edition LED Clock by Jonas Damon. I think you can stack it vertically and horizontally. Either way, it's very cool. It's gotten a LOT of press lately.
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Open Air flatware by Maarten Baptist. It's a 24-piece set. Love the hollow handles. Wouldn't mind this in my stocking... :-)
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i dont usually go for pretty plates, but this spider plate featured in chow's design table settings article caught my eye.
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kinda like the cheekyboutique from last week, but more craftsy. make your own trophy animal heads without having to kill anything. =)
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Also from Fred Flare - the tiny Camera Ring - might be more fun if you could shoot pics with it... someday perhaps.
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Bling your genius with this tiny genius calculator ring. i'd be more impressed if that genius was spelled with numbers upside down.
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This is the world's deepest pool, located in Belgium. It's open for swimming and diving lessons. Very cool business philosophy.
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The CrustaStun: the end of the boiling water vs stake to the heart arguement
Via A Thrilling Wonder
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a VERY useful tool for anyone planning to redecorate, move furniture, etc. A room planning Flash app which lets you customize dimensions, adjust furniture types and add features. Great time saving for interior decorators/designers.
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The newest edition to the Meomi family: The Octonauts, an adventure book. Be sure to check out Meomi.com, where you can find great freebies, magnets, pins, and all sorts of Meomi counterculture.
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These eco-herb pots are even better than buzzy seeds that needed repotting (which was a pain once the roots were so entwined, here you simply place the whole thing in the ground!
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Vache Rouge Puzzle - designed by Gerard Petremand. Made by Naef Spiele AG, Zofingen, Switzerland... great sustainable wood puzzle over at Branch
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Signature bangle design by Liana Kabel using retro black and white knitting needles handshaped into bracelets. (see #1602 for more)
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We all become nostalgic at Christmas, Easter and other holidays. The utility items from Cult Design connect to tradition, but have a modern expression.
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This all-electric sports car from Tesla surly takes the whole industry, "designing cars that are good for the environment", to the next level.
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Stocking are a must for Christmas. Monster stockings are a necessity.
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Make your own Fleece Dog, from bits of wool and actual hair from your own pet. I'm glad my dog is all metal and plastic...
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If a moleskine is the analog equivalent of a PDA, this is the Desktop: the Giant Sketch is a 8000 page, 18" tall notebook, available from MATTER. (via JoshSpear)
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Here's a whole line of t-shirts designed to make fun of corporate bullshit. Wear one to your next shmoozefest.
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FEATUREDIf you don't preserve nature by installing solar panels, who will? - Incredible ad campaign for EDF.
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On great concepts - Love what R Stevens is proposing over at Diesel Sweeties - the alternative to Secret Santas... and use your blog, etc to win free goodies... far more fun and less stress than buying for a stranger.
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beautiful, cute recycled clothes by swiss designer barbablau
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"business card for canadian personal trainer poul nielsen designed by publicis, toronto. the name card is difficult to read until it is stretched."
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The plastic cursor frames and defines the numbers 1 -31 giving a hidden function to what appears to be a pleasing graphic print. An excellent Christmas gift idea . . .
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FEATUREDRemember my com post about Gifts for Your Indie Ninja? Cnet's CRAVE blog - picked it up and RAN with it - defining who the indie ninja is... updated my post, it was too funny not to share.
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FEATUREDTHINK! by Steelcase - review on com. 99% recyclable, gorgeous, simple, intuitive, and oh so ergo. I think this is THE chair for web 2.0 - the aeron was so last bubble.
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Double Butter based in Denver , this furniture design studio powered by the creative stylings of Dexter Thornton and David Larabee.
Found on core77.com
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Impressive 2007 Tech Guide over at Men's Health... cool new nike+ipod=Amp+ bluetooth remote watch thing...
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Love these new pieces over at Wooster, Location: Albany's abandon buildings, stencils by, dwell, one unit and Mr. Prvrt
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widgetstation is a desk clock which can run widgets! hardware web 2.0 :)
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"Stokke Gravity balans offers you the ultimate in comfort. This recliner provides extreme relaxation for mind, spirit and body."
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There is a fairytale aspect to Shawn Lovell's bed. Although I'm not sure I would want a bird nest directly above me while I sleep...
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It's nice to see that designer are beginning to think about our best friends as well. This futuristic bed from WOWBOW is crafted from 10mm thick acrylic and furnished with luxury faux suede cushions.
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If you don't like putting real animals up on your wall, but still like the idea and the look of it, this moose bust made of beech wood might do the trick.
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The ball-shaped Eva Solo bird feeder is a decorative feature outdoors and a popular feeding place for the small birds in the garden all year round.
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Cool Hunter reports on Cartier doing a jewel-encrusted Elephant Polo Match in India... wow.
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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!!
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I love Jordan Crane's work, and this cover for Craphound 6 is awesome. "Full to the bursting point of images depicting death, telephones, and scissors." How could I NOT buy this??
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dr. of botany in paris, patrick blanc is the originator of the vertical garden. his english site is finally up (mostly), and the work on it is amazing. (this photo does not do it justice.)
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Pewter Sea Horse Wine Aerator - there's something mesmerizingly pretty about this... cool idea...
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People Like Us Collective introduces a new line of shirts (with hoodies on the way) - a fresh new site! - AND new packaging... talk about productive! And i'm in love with this fish.
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For your not quite starving artist friend, a real can of Campbell's Warhol Soup. $12 a can at Barney's
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Hotel Basico : A nice hotel here in the caribbean beaches of mexico, absolutely mexican style... Notice that the reception is a juice shop.
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Nice Mexican photographer, the site is on spanish, hope you manage to understand it 'cause its worth it. He has really nice photos there... Love the anime ones.
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This smoke detector from Snapalarm is truly innovative. Simply place the alarm on the cord of a pendant lamp with a click, no tools are needed.
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These quirky Christmas Pudding bin liners are perfect for the up and coming season.
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Fun black and white necklaces by Archive Jewelry... will need to find out more about these!
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FEATUREDGeoff McFetridge's Creature Off My Back line of creatures... this one is my favorite.
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I got sick and tired of losing flash drives, so I've embedded my flash drive into a regulation sixteen pound bowling ball.
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Limited-edition book called, Book, the result of 36 weeks, 4 artists and 2 continents.
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we've seen some gift wrap winners on .org, so i threw together a short list of my wittier favorites. ;)
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The Ziricote* comes in it own wooden box and is accompanied by a pot of wax, for treatment. Hulger's first ever wooden PIP*PHONE.
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the UK's Innocent juices have tapped the craftster.knitting community and they come with hand made hats this holiday season
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beautiful flower "sarah" clock. designed by Jim Doan.
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On fun design concepts, here's a submission by Agustin Otegui. X4: 2 watch faces, two straps, 4 options, in one watch... also check out his first place Bombay Sapphire Ice-olate winning design.
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FEATUREDWith all the shopping to do, made a quick list of fun stores, so i don't forget... If you need a last minute gift... or the perfect gift... here are some good places to look
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FEATUREDObsessing about the Material Furniture Knock Down/Drag Out Collection today
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Ooooh Muji's holiday selection is far too fun... also take a look at the city-handkerchiefs in London, NY, HK, Tokyo versions
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Muji also has some great acrylic bangles and rings (black, clear, green, red)
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Shoplifter: The audacity of doing my Christmas shopping with this bag, I can't wait to see the reaction.
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Bert Simons paper clone was made using 3D CG techniques, then printed and glued together. (reminds me of #2020)
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FEATUREDThe way we browse and search through images is quickly changing ~ don't miss Like.com and Retrievr
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Marionette Mac - most artistic use of the internal accelerometer i've seen yet
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Found on oO's eclectic ~ notcot had a TERRIBLE acronym, i can only wish it were as perfect as RUGenius' "Robotic Unit Generated for Exploration, Nocturnal Infiltration and Ultimate Sabotage"
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A few foodie bloggers are turning me on to design in food... and Sean's Supperclub review is just too delectable an experience not to share. Happy Belated Birthday, Sean!
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this ad campaign made me really happy. it's denver's save water campaign, but applies to so much more. just use what you need!
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FEATUREDThe work of Keith Noodzy, love the woody art, great squids, dinos, and more.
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a vespa for the kids? one of the times' best picks this week. a battery operated mini-vespa. for the stylish youngsters on your list.
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FEATUREDIn rebellion against traditional gift guides, lets get creative! Here's my Thanksgiving morning, "Gifts for your Indie Ninja" - aka gorgeously fun black products
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Your Name On Toast! Pay to put words on toast, all money goes to charity. Toast can make the world better. Cute logo as well.
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hehe, you guys know the toast obsession, check out minale maeda's table manners. =)
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