Action of environment for supermarkets Probe, for its section of beverages and alerting on the consumption of alcohol.

lalique's new fall 2008/ winter 2009 collection of home accessories and jewelry, inspired by China, is titled 'China Mood'. Pieces include a collection of serpent jewelry made using semi-precious stones.'s

In Denmark: "flocks of more than a million European starlings (sturnus vulgaris) gather from all corners to join in the incredible formations shown above."
Amazing!

Porn for the blind is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing audio descriptions of sample movie clips from adult web sites.

"Oujia Board Slide Guitar" by Nicholas Holcomb

NASA Chair by the French Designer Laurent Corio (...)

FERRARI Go-Cart

MilanDesignWeek 08.
The best events chosen by BigChief's Team added on Google Maps

Funny concept of a hat convertible into a handbag.
Designed by: Rafael Vinader Balibrea and Virginia Bru Artero

'her' chairs, produced by casamania by frezza, 2008 - fresh from design week in milan... designboom covers the Fabio Novembre opening

12 Bridges Gin Packaging - One of Portland's bridges (Hawthorne bridge pictured) is screen printed on the back of each bottle. Over time, all 12 Portland bridges will be featured.

Stephanie Posavec takes on books and turns them into incredible infographics ~ see what happens to kerouac's "on the road" in the "On The Map" exhibition...

Storefront For Art and Architecture Gallery teamed with Abitare Magazine to bring a version of the ring dome to Milan for the Salone del Mobile. This new dome will use 1,500 hula-hoops and 12,000 zip-ties. HULA HOOPS !!

Vincent Moon left for Athens, Georgia, to shoot five videos on one night, with Buck, Mills and Stipe. This is R.E.M.’s Take Away Show.

Really cool well designed ad from advertising agency Leo Burnett out of Frankfurt, Germany and creative director Hans-Juergen Kaemmerer. The ad is for the International Society for Human Rights, just a really nice effective ad.

Motel 6 has unveiled theirPhoenix Prototype. Still affordable, it has been redesigned with rooms by Priestman Goode and Building design by Boka Powell. Construction begins later this year.

Looking to clear up some space in the house? Then check out Bedup, a bed that actually "retracts into the ceiling." Very cool

Fun illustrations by Michael James Lewis.

I could watch this animation for hours... maybe just minutes.

Vogelboomhut by Maandag meubels ~ birdhouse/tree made of steel, and perfect all year round!

Alessi's 2008 Spring/Summer collection is here ~ and this is a beautiful bottle opener from the Alessi founder's great grandson! Pop-Up

Ford's Filling Station catered the FORDBRADY Dwell event ~ and i love their branding and use of the wood boards for menus

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

A great-looking alternative to the traditional (ugly) bike rack. Sexy green planters with built-in rails that can accommodate two bikes!

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.