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

3 and 5 kg dumbells the flintsones would have loved... carved out of Carrara Marble ~ Forever Young by Robert Stadler.

T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home ~ phones that switch between WiFi and Cellular seamlessly. Apparently showing up in a bathrobe can win you a phone, router, and a year of the service?

Also announced - Belkin's Mousetrap ~ the mousepad zips right up to become a carrying pouch... do people really use mousepads still?

Another solar race car, less adorable, but tinier - 33 x 22 x 14 mm.

CULLA BELLY, 2007 ~ i'm no mom, but it does feel a bit precarious to have my kid floating on what looks like a balcony off my bed? - by Manuela Busetti | Andrea Garuti

Dirk Westphal has elevated the status of the goldfish from pet to creature worthy of worship by putting its photo on, of all things, surfboards

Replate is an open-source food activism project (in which you may already be participating). Spread the word and join the movement.

The Alembic Bar ~ incredible identity and environment design by Nothing Something, and great drinks & food too.

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

Puma and Biomega get together for an interesting folding urban city bike and its not just a concept but will be released later this month at Puma Stores worldwide!

Maroon 5's website is pretty slick,
and the new album isn't half bad
either.

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

Alex Mapar gives what I believe to be arguably the best reel of 2007

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

I seem to be lost in the Blogipeligo perhaps... its a crazy internet out there, you must see the XKCD Map of Online Communities to find your way.

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.

urban interventions des projeto

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]

im not so sure about the bookbag by Cogitatio...it seems somehow sacriligious to gut a book like that...

"A company that specializes in a blistering new
dessert phenomenon... RICE TO RICHES has broken tradition and has given RICE PUDDING a make over."

hannah allijn's faceted curtain is going into production! Love the way the creases fold like perfect origami mountains in the making...

The ad generator remixes words and semantic structures from real corporate slogans and pairs them with related images from Flickr, thereby generating fake advertisements on the fly.

Inspired by 2768 - sarah cihat's plates are so gorgeous were worthy of a second post! this orange jolly roger plate is just stunning. As is the whole jolly roger line in particular.

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...)

Don't panic that the 'calm.' mug is sold out.

photo-realist drawings done in bic biro!

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

Normann Copenhagen has 3 different lamp shades in their product line. What's so special about them? You assemble the whole lamp yourself from scratch.

Ever wonder what goes on inside of your cells? Harvard commissioned a very graceful and accurate animation of the inner workings of a cell. Our bodies have the best design of all. Cool music too.

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

It's Real: Brazilian flashy digital magazine. This issue is all about T.E.D. : Technology, Entertainment and Design

Doug Boehm's collection of classic monster inspired illustrations are perfect for the upcoming Halloween holiday...and just about any other day!

Blik for your car ~ it's about time! Not loving any in particular for my car, and not sure how others don't work for the car... but still interesting interface... (not liking their 4 car options to demo on)

Diem Chau. More minatures on storytelling.

Ooooh Audi TT Roadster - check out the microsite - interesting/odd navigation - gorgeous car

1st class rug by Mixko. Cat not included

DaKino Film festival: Basic Instinct as directed by Pedro Aldomovar.

I'm curious about Elegant Establishment architectural and pollution absorbing tile. And I love the organic shapes.

sometimes i need these stickers. turn off the idiot box by adding "the end" and getting on with your life. get them at atypyk.

who knew corrugated cardboard held so much potential? im not sure i like it, but im definitely impressed by this screen from farm designs.

What a great design for moving the air around

BodyWall - the crazy new spiderman fitness workout - also great for stretching apparently...

The orgasmatron was part of the Room X Exhibition at Habitat that ran for a week as part of the London Design Festival - the most design oriented bordello you've laid eyes on.