Glass, concrete and oak make up this stunning lake house in Innisfil, Ontarioa, by Canadian Kohn Shnier.

A striking collaboration of Charles Burns, Chris Ware and Chip Kidd within the book design of Chip Kidd’s follow-up to The Cheese Monkeys, The Learners.

Valentine's Candy Hearts in three variations: Dejected, Dysfunctional, and Dumped. And in the dumped selection there is even one that says "U HAVE A BLOG".

OMA reveals design for large-scale Residential Complex in Singapore

Incredibly fun *free* weekly calendar from CIA ~ Covent Garden’s illustration agency!

Marcel Wanders teams up with Slide for their 2008 collection, and to show off his new Bachus wine rack is an adorable grey flop... and see the weimaraner with the Chubby chair.

The Helping Hounds of Hell ~ great poster for a Berlin handmade skateboard art exhibition!

Beautiful new identity system for British architects Faulkner Browns

New to the puma urban mobility collection - This Spring PUMA introduces the PUMA GLOW RIDER, the third edition of the PUMA bike.

"Kaffebilen" is a mobile espresso bar driving around Oslo, Norway selling good coffee and sandwiches. Cool company and car. Pretty nice graphic profile as well...

In order to communicate FOX's 4th Season of House in Portugal, several statues were covered with medical masks containing the info about the premiere.

The Bubble Trouble Glass puzzle vial ~ is as elegantly designed as its solution... a fun one to trump clients and friends when left on your desk.

Negativity Refuse Bags ~ a new way to literally THROW OUT your ex, your anger, your baggage of any sort emotional or otherwise....

Beautiful/depressing/funny portraits of the real-life people who spend their days dressed as celebrities and movie characters on Hollywood Blvd.

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!

Kokeshi Custom Show @ Subtext in San Diego, CA. Incredible works by over 75 artists including Joy Ang (shown), Julie West, Alberto Cerriteño, Audrey Kawasaki, Julie Morstad, Caleb Brown, Evan B. Harris and many many more! BREATHTAKING!

Happy Ear Flamingo Review ~ most intriguing feature is the way it attaches to your ear with the two nubs that are quite stable and comfortable... and the magnetic dock!

From KNOG: the frog [tadpole,frog,toad etc]...

Silicone encased single LED safety lights. Check out the knogalouge for more..

Is it wrong that i kind of want Prada Tarot Cards for my 25th bday... to see what the future holds? And the art on the cards looks quite nice... need to see in person to confirm though

When you go by the Smart House in Venice, don't forget to grab a few Smart Balls ~ or at least check out their playful schwag displays with the dispensers that take Smart Tokens.

design*sponge has some adorable new tea cups ~ official charley harper edition by a company called tag.

Typography with Unusual Materials: I really like type when it is more than black marks on paper. Here is a video featuring typography using odd materials by Kris Moyes.

Garbage Bag Art Work in Tokyo. Garbage Bag Art Work project started in Tokyo, aiming to transform Japan’s unsightly neighborhood garbage collection points into instant works of disposable art.

Hendrick's Gin has great point of sale pieces, crazy web design, and videos... fun branding that is sure to make you smile... not to mention it's my favorite gin.

"Made in Germany" is a phrase that applies well to the Solar Decathlon entry from the Technische Universitat Darmstadt, because the team wants to present the German way of building, showcasing German technologies.

Amazing interactive music video for The Arcade Fire.

"Instead of getting fried, the Sony G-series will be able to EXPEL water out of the rear of the laptop, and if there is simply too much water to get rid of the machine can shut itself down to prevent permanent damage."

to add to the list of random gifts to remember... for those work-out-aholics... Push up Preston makes me giggle... see the animated gif of him in action

Contraforma's new MW Collection ~ something old into something new ~ great integration of 100 year old lithuanian house wood in laser cut metal...

I'm glad saki likes us, b/c through her mention, i discovered this ROBOT CALCULATOR! So cute.

ViewAt.org > Enjoy the world in panoramic 360º images. [Editor's Note - Absolutely breathtaking... This has made my day - embedded/posted on NOTCOT.com]

Ray-Ban FOLDING (1952) Wayfarer Sunglasses ~ it's like my 80's childhood meets my future bifocal needing self... is it sad i want these b/c they'd fit so well in my purse?

Last piece on Chanel Parisian Weekend ~ the keira ad is now up for viewing online ~ as are my pics of the interior of Coco Chanel's Apartment! And legendary staircase! And her secret path from the ritz to store/apt/workshop!

The Burble is a massive structure reaching up towards the sky, composed of approximately 1000 extra-large helium balloons each of which contains microcontrollers and LEDs that create spectacular patterns of light across the surface of the structure.

While Rugenius will always be my sword wielding Mei Mei (little sis) ~ there is another... the adorably cool House of Liu toy

WOW-amazing sculpts from a spray can, by artis Sarkis Papazyan

Gmail: A Behind the Scenes. Watch the final collaborative video.

NYC secret club LVHRD (live hard) interviews GOOD and BAD in this video to promote their upcoming CONFLICT event. BAD: "I did slap bracelets, I did Reebok pumps."

Germany's Metaphrenie creates award-winning designs for Al Jazeera Sports ~ love the electric look of the fencing in the GentlemenSports.mov

hefty wooden table from germany's schulte design combines a cooktop with an eating area, for a truly intimate dining experience.

HyWind, the first floating windmills. It has obvious advantages, such as reduced visual impact and increased power production due to the good wind conditions.

Disney gets the traditional Japanese treatment.

The Pillowig -- you never know when you might want to take a quick nap...

Pottery Barn has "Smart Technology" now... basically think their stuff with embedded speakers, power strips, cord management holes...

I think this is truly the saddest Babushka i've ever laid eyes on. and i want it. By Princess Tina

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