Dessert trucks do battle in NYC!

italian illustrator alessandro gottardo aka shout creates beautiful illustrations that feature wide open spaces.

The Hand Drawn Map Association is a collection of maps and other diagrams created by hand.

Nalden - A new type of blog also know as Rich Media Application launched today in the Netherlands [Editor's Note: interesting, one of the bouncy desktops within a browser type deal]

"Cliche" - the handcut brass typographic necklace says it all so nicely... by Trashy Deluxe

H for Hannah ~ LA based Hannah Morrow creates these beautifully simple bone china pieces, i can't stop staring at this pretty little mug!

Remember Strega Nona's Magical Pasta Pot, and when Big Anthony has pasta everywhere? Here's the installation: Heute bleibt die Küche kalt, wir gehen in den Wienerwald by Marlene Haring, 2004...

Scot Hampton has made a camera from the iPhone box... the iHole!

An overview of some highlights from the Stefan Sagmeister exhibition at Deitch Projects in Soho.

Manfrotto's modopocket tiny tripod looks nearly too good to be true ~ fold flat, can be left on your camera, tilted in various angles, you can still mount it to a proper tripod while on... i want?

I have had a recent fascination with bubble rings this week ~ and these videos, stills, explanations are great... as well as some innovative machines that make them! (but humans and dolphins can make them too)

Hilarious Jedi Ginsu Knife commercial

Harmonie Intérieure, an unusual french line of sticker/decals and prints with a website that drew me right in with this aged polaroid layouts...

Another mysterious email from French duo Myzrk and Moriceau ~ images of their latest show “Golden Eyes” at the Caixa Forum in Barcelona... INCREDIBLE, must see, installation of wall drawings and framed pieces.

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.

In order to communicate the new absolut bottle Absolut Disco and under the motto “Dance anywhere, anyhow, anytime” the 70's disco feeling hit the streets of Lisbon.

100 of the most popular posts of NOTCOT.org in 2007! Playing with my new toy, we're celebrating the close of 2007 with my first *automated* roundups to look back.

gorgeous ceramic room dividers from italian tile company naxos have a mid-century modern aesthetic.

On totally random posts, this is one of them over at NOTCOT.com. and HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes out to NOTCOT co-founder, dan, who finally joins me full time!

Graphic designer Stephen Fowler creates at collection of zoo inspired holiday cards - gemini card co.

Amazing photography and art direction for this Pepsi's campiagn, realized vy BBDO Germany. Awarded at Epica 2007 in "Best Outdoor" category.

From Sweden, miniature furniture for generations of Children. Design by Heirloom.

“THINK GLOBAL. DRINK LOCAL.”

You’re stylin’ when you’re part of the campaign to “send a message in a bottle to the bottled water industry.”

A poster on a hand dryer to communicate hotness. Made by McCann Erickson, Thailand.

the speedbat is a small electric vehicle, designed to pull a rollerblader which wants to ride far distances without sweat,risk or dog

paper carrier bag design for Olympic Games

Women’s shoes made from recycled skateboard decks!

Judith Mountain Cabin in Alpine Gulch, Montana, by Prairie Wind Architecture. This is the sweetest little two-story cabin I've ever seen - looks like a tiny little watchtower...

Karhupage Rocking Bear chair made with solid birch, burned surface. Design by Taito Huotarinen for Eimi, Finland.

Probably the most unusual tile decoration that you have ever seen, ALICE MARA decorates ceramic surfaces using a new digital printing process.

All i want for xmas (from the NM Christmas book - other than the pop up book) is a 100 ft Dragon Topiary! Check out some of the other outrageous goodies as well... like Steamer Trunk Bar (they are making a comeback!)

Argh, The frustration. It's a real shame that terrible customer service and bad packing is getting in the way of good design ~ particularly with this order of a gorgeous blu dot paperclip desk!

New Rabbids video ~ playing RUGBY!

PIFF- beer stand by OPEN-HOUSE

LAUFBAHN will let you ski in circles forever!
via SwissMiss

Christine and Justin have posted some new wants for sale, including "to hear a good joke." The price? Email them the best joke by October 5th.

I never thought I would refer to a shovel as "stunning" . . . until now.

Cal Lane's work at the Foley Gallery.

Funky Designer stuff for your pets !

Phrynophiurida. Amazing drawing of a type of Brittle Star that is related to a starfish. They crawl across the sea-floor using their flexible arms as "legs" for locomotion.

We found that cupcakes are the culinary cleavage on tastespotting... so i needed to share these "cleavage cupcakes" and low beams on NOTCOT

How to Work the Design Blogosphere: Design Blog Editors Teach You How to Get Your Shit Published Online - Core77 did a nice round up of tips from a bunch of us bloggers on how to get seen

The Blab Show opens next weekend at CoproNason gallery in Santa Monica. This year features more paintings by the usual suspects and a devil theme

Festo's Air- Ray. A blimp that flies through the air with the grace of a ray.

Steven Nicholson's Self Portrait is proof of what you can do with 10 different sized hole punches and a piece of paper

A cute little paper robot you can print out and assemble

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.