Ban’s beautifully crafted work features elephants and human figures floating against Japanese washi paper backgrounds or in front of candy-colored stripes. “These things are like talismans. Elephants make me feel safe. They have saved me many times."

On the occasion of the launch of Dorophy Tang's collab with Lomo a quick recap of some of her outstanding work

Great portfolio from UK graduate Chris Clarke.

"Be Inspired Always" - meet "Tavi - the new girl in town" - fascinating blog of a 12 year old in the burbs and her explorations and observations in fashion - fun read!

Adorable lion from Barney's to add to the baby gifting list

We're honored to be liked by Maestro Dobel - the new Diamond Tequila! And flattered to be surrounded by the likes of Leica, Fearless Yachts, Riedel, Gaggenau and more

Bucky (of those awesome buckwheat travel/spa pillows) now has pillow/toys for kids! Adorable and soft, perfect presents

Artist James Jarvis gives NikeTown London a new look. Love it!

Award winning Mora River Aquarium encloses an aquatic habitat inside a sleek building, in the shape of a barn, built from several white sections.

These mid-century masterpieces by architects like John Lautner, William Krisel, Frank Lloyd Wright and Albert Frey are all available as vacation rentals. What a great way to 'get away'.

Nice packaging for Jeni's Ice Creams, that makes ice cream and sorbet per order. Packing, logo, etc. by Element. Makes me hungry for some ice cream!

Amazing bone china SETCAST collection by architects, voonwong&bensonsaw, my favorite are these Molecule Dishes - see the packaging (and they are so affordable) perfect for gifting!

Blanca Apodaca's latest album Butterfly Core is here! And i love the behind the scenes pics of her painting the album cover... interesting mix of hippie-gangsta-trippiness

Happy Weekend ~ to kick it off, here's a liqurious best of for the week! Libatious inspirations to help you get creative!

Play, forward then pause or stop. Will these light do such action. “Boxes” light by MadreInSpain.

August 15th marked the 41st anniversary of Belgian Surrealist painter Rene Magritte's death.The animated short film "This Is Not a Film" references over 40 of the surrealist master's paintings.

A clever, multi-language, 12-month calendar designed by Marc O’Brien. The calendar is divided in half (northern and southern hemispheres) and shows photography of the respective clothing for each month...

House comes in two boxes.

Inspired by the gers of native Mongolians, the lifepod is the ultimate in modern nomadic living.

The Terrorist Tea Pot by Jackie Piper is hilaious! A tea pot with evil eyes on it has a ski mask type cozy making it a menace on your table!

Confettisystem does stylish handmade party supplies for grownups.

The Pollen light by TwoCreate - check out their website for other gorgeous products...

Maple Phone from 2 designers that won Silver at the International Design Excellence Awards 2008...awsome...

PLT Studio's collection of photographs taken to tickle their friends. It's also a growing roster of hooligans and riffraff from Orange County (Little Saigon), California.

Frozen Sound Art Exhibition

Backed by a hydrogen fuel injection system, the eco-friendly Scorpion boasts a top speed of over 200 mph

Greenhouse by Jantze Brogård Asshoff - a sweet little trash can shaped like a house.

Baumraum Tree Houses

Luxury creations by Helen Amy Murray

The Ivy Armchair by Paola Navone - an outdoor chair meant to be overgrown by ivy.

Litracon makes light transmitting concrete - I'm waiting for this to become a more common building material...

beautiful spot for israel cancer association to alert about breast cancer... simple and beautiful...

Sharpie Lamborghini

A NOTCOT look at the madness that was I Am 8 Bit 4 last night ~ absolute chaos, fun music, and a lot of great gamer inspired artworks... oh and one guy even shot pics with his PSP!

High Speed photography, lets smash things up!!!

Ring Sight / As well as design / Increase your HandGuns aim with a ring sight.

+ Caroline Slotte + works in ceramic

Noriko does amazing things with book carvings, something I wouldn't do with mine.

AT103, chosen as one of the hottest architects for 2008 by Wallpaper, designed this stylish apartment building in Mexico. Love the pink entrance.

Modern tea house by Jun Igarashi Architects. Beautiful untreated concrete and rust colored roof that can double as a table.

Anna Schmid's gorgeous wooden ring. I love the grain.

A bunker-like beach retreat. Perfect: views, location and design. Clinton Murray is the architect responsible for this award winning design and lots of fab Modern Residential Architecture in Australia.

Leatherman Genus Gardening & Landscaping Multitool - the ultimate gardening gadget? gorgeously sleek...

The Choy residence in San Francisco by Terry & Terry Architecture

Russian spece shuttle and his last travel ... it " FLY " in the Rhine River in Germany ... destination Germany museum.

Spanish architects really mastered complex facades, specially when it comes to social housing. Social Housing in Granollers by Bailo Rull ADD+ Arquitectura