Howtoons are great cartoons showing how to make cool stuff, from a zoetrope to a waterbottle submarine. Think MAKE:Comics

nice pics from abbey drucker, an NYC based photographer, real sexy, real fun!

cocotte for the berlin show from 20th_sept to 4th _nov

Camilla Engman was invited to decorate a pair of (RED) Converse Shoes.

For ICON magazines 50th issue - they have 50 manifestos from 50 of the most influential architects and designers of our time.

innovative Easymap from german designer Dewa Bleisinger resists folding damage, is weatherproof and remains readable, even when worn as a scarf all day!

Love the way Loro Piana shows off gorgeous sketches of outfits before the actual pieces in their catalog

Blowjob. Phil Toledano (one of our fav photogs) - and a handful of other photography legends go head to head in the "dewar's master-disaster photography duel". mentioned in 5405, just wanted to point out this great piece.

An interview with Stanley Donwood on his new exhibition at London's Lazarides Gallery. Bloody fantastic work.

Pleo is finally available for pre-order!!! Shipping in October.

HK toy designer Michael Lau designs the figures of Nike Pro's including Ronaldhino, Federer and Kobe Bryant. As usual great work by the artist!

Mystery solved ~ Generation Praktikum exhibition makes you rethink tees and pop up shops at the Frankfurt "The Design Annual" show.

Richard Wentworth, allow us insight into our found object world.

How NOT To Display Your Artwork On The Web. Great (if overly sarcastic) post on these impossible to navigate online portfolios.

For that special designer in your life. Absolutely beautiful. Georg Jensen's Centenary Ring designed by Kim Buck.

Oh the things you can do with bricks... Brick: the exhibition in rotterdam

Very fun Toy Characters come to life and follow an average guy on an average day in this video. Audio by Nylon. Directed by Jonathan Baker. [Editor's Note: adorable!]

Wii got hands on with the Wii Strap Ons... the Sports Pack and the Combat Pack, you won't believe how funny these are ~ from materials to logo to design details.

The Puzzle Table by Hsien Chang.

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

we cant resist a good wheel. check out wheels o' wisdom. the offerings include choose your religion, dial an excuse and probably dying. get spinning.

the sushi bench from Gabor Jutasi, was inspired by the Japanese gardens of Shunmyo Masuno

Awesome site design combined with a practical idea. The Encylopedia of Life.

Vancouver based fashion photographer, Trevor Brady has an incredible portfolio.

The surface of this little table becomes tridimensional and split up into modules that can be used as multifunctional plates for sushi, breakfast or finger food.

would it be better to have Venice managed by Disneyland Corporation?

the vase was made by 40,000 bees over the course of one week! this bee-made vessel by Tomas Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny.

Alberto clotheslines. Even better once the birds settle on that beautiful plastic tree.

"All i can see" - the color pencil works of yuka yamaguchi are disturbingly anatomically confusing yet strangely sweet and surreal. [yes yes, also seen as #2959]

Visualizations of Hierarchical Edge Bundles ~ Danny Holten, PhD candidate in the Visualization Group of professor Jack van Wijk at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.

Another great idea form Big Chief - mini trains to do grafitti on!

Technicolour Waistcoat - by Karan Singh. A brand new tee from People Like Us, such amazing colours & awesome details!

Air filters from Blueair that look more Anthropologie than allergen-fighter. Hot!

i really love some of rachel domm's illustrations.

Asus Aura, produced by Hungarian design company Egy Studio for Taiwanese vendor. Great concept for a cell!

the top 100 fonts
sorry, it's in german. but at least, you can read the names of the fonts :)

Free Banksy Art now available!!! He goes against eBay piratry!! Nice!

That's right, a suspension fork with only one side. Saw one of these while riding a Critical Mass last night. Numerous advantages over a traditional fork. Check it. (Lefty by Cannondale, out a few years ago...)

with everyone on vacation, these b.d. covers seemed appropriate. comic covers for something pretty unfunny...leaving your poor pets at home.

Reluct highlights the new Dutch stamps designed by Staat - highlighting great dutch design classics

It's not just a bag... It's a fish! And not just your kid sister's fish at that. By Reef and Reed, 10% of profits to environmental causes.

Impressive illustrations on silk ties by Cyberoptix. Mind blowing.

Target just keeps unveiling more and more Tord Boontje goodness ~ here are links to Tord TV spots, and the translucent giftcard!

Mr Clement exhibition: PlayLounge, London ~ Dec 3rd + new book "Yeah Kou PHOBIA" and matching toys

A whole Village in Southern France for 257,525 Euros including fees. No joke. Go to site and search on Ref No: 52700. Amazing.

Mommy's Chair by Lucy Merchant. Based on Lucy's drawings when she was a child. Must have been a nightmare to produce.