Designboom's coverage of the Chilean pavilion at the Venice Biennale - I love the jellyfish-like pedestals, and the idea behind fetishising architecture in tourist trinkets.

Designboom's coverage of the Chilean pavilion at the Venice Biennale - I love the jellyfish-like pedestals, and the idea behind fetishising architecture in tourist trinkets.

nice!
#14061
problem!
I love the playfulness of these jewelry pieces by jacob lewis

I love the playfulness of these jewelry pieces by jacob lewis

nice!
#14060
problem!
Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day ~ now you can even have your google language of choice be... PIRATE!

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day ~ now you can even have your google language of choice be... PIRATE!

nice!
#14059
problem!
To show their work to clients, Sydney creative collective Happy Soldiers had a bit of fun on stage with a human website.

VIDEOTo show their work to clients, Sydney creative collective Happy Soldiers had a bit of fun on stage with a human website.

nice!
#14058
problem!
Microsoft Ads: Bug or Feature ~ nice article at Portfolio ~ was it viral attention grabbing genius? or a huge failure? Must say i hated the seinfeld ads, love the new "i'm a pc" spot...

Microsoft Ads: Bug or Feature ~ nice article at Portfolio ~ was it viral attention grabbing genius? or a huge failure? Must say i hated the seinfeld ads, love the new "i'm a pc" spot...

nice!
#14057
problem!
Imagine the Peugeot in the worldwide megalopolis of tomorrow. Here are the finalists of the Peugeot Design Contest 2008

Imagine the Peugeot in the worldwide megalopolis of tomorrow. Here are the finalists of the Peugeot Design Contest 2008

nice!
#14056
problem!
Great on-street bike parking continuing to grow in Portland, Oregon.

Great on-street bike parking continuing to grow in Portland, Oregon.

nice!
#14055
problem!
I love the Japanese design of Stoneware's sugar container. I just picked up one for myself, a beautiful example of how design can be traditional and contemporary at the same time.

I love the Japanese design of Stoneware's sugar container. I just picked up one for myself, a beautiful example of how design can be traditional and contemporary at the same time.

nice!
#14054
problem!
Are you ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day? RedBubble has a ton of art for you yellow-bellied sapsuckers - and a boatload of contemporary art too.

Are you ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day? RedBubble has a ton of art for you yellow-bellied sapsuckers - and a boatload of contemporary art too.

nice!
#14053
problem!
Congrats to our friends at Cool Hunting on their NYT Slideshow (go to the main article to see picks from Design*Sponge, MocoLoco, Apt Therapy, Un-Beige and more!)

Congrats to our friends at Cool Hunting on their NYT Slideshow (go to the main article to see picks from Design*Sponge, MocoLoco, Apt Therapy, Un-Beige and more!)

nice!
#14052
problem!
The only thing i love more then these Brogden Leather jackets, are the images that UNICA shot of them !

The only thing i love more then these Brogden Leather jackets, are the images that UNICA shot of them !

nice!
#14051
problem!
Mars is launching the new spot to promote its Mars Planet chocolates with a robot-inspired animated TV ad...

Mars is launching the new spot to promote its Mars Planet chocolates with a robot-inspired animated TV ad...

nice!
#14050
problem!
Think twice next time before you take a bite into that yummy, fleshy meal. Remember these "mystery meat" macro photographs. GROSS!

Think twice next time before you take a bite into that yummy, fleshy meal. Remember these "mystery meat" macro photographs. GROSS!

nice!
#14049
problem!
California leads  the way in the U.S. with it's very own High-Speed Rail.

California leads the way in the U.S. with it's very own High-Speed Rail.

nice!
#14048
problem!
Vitamin Living expanded on the I.V. Plant Pot ~ with the Bio Logic Collection ~ "Smart Ideas for Plants" ~ see the full line of brilliantly functional and well designed new homes for your indoor plants.

FEATUREDVitamin Living expanded on the I.V. Plant Pot ~ with the Bio Logic Collection ~ "Smart Ideas for Plants" ~ see the full line of brilliantly functional and well designed new homes for your indoor plants.

nice!
#14047
problem!
Fun portfolio of Schtock

Fun portfolio of Schtock

nice!
#14046
problem!
Durham University in the UK - "interactive multi-touch desk" is a major part of the SynergyNet framework, an interactive classroom environment based on a gaming engine called jMonkey.

Durham University in the UK - "interactive multi-touch desk" is a major part of the SynergyNet framework, an interactive classroom environment based on a gaming engine called jMonkey.

nice!
#14045
problem!
We really are kids of the digital age through and through ~ love this image by italian design group, Volk

We really are kids of the digital age through and through ~ love this image by italian design group, Volk

nice!
#14044
problem!
Dangerous Curves: Mastering Logotype Design by Donald Young ~ Take a peek inside, this book looks beautifully inspiring!

Dangerous Curves: Mastering Logotype Design by Donald Young ~ Take a peek inside, this book looks beautifully inspiring!

nice!
#14043
problem!
Parking Day LA is tomorrow! (sept 19) ~ here's a map of some parking spots that are becoming parkified...

Parking Day LA is tomorrow! (sept 19) ~ here's a map of some parking spots that are becoming parkified...

nice!
#14042
problem!
Update ~ added the time lapsed video of Toyota Project Chief Designer, Ian Cartabiano, sketching the Venza on Paper! Fun contrast to the sketch demo in photoshop.

FEATUREDUpdate ~ added the time lapsed video of Toyota Project Chief Designer, Ian Cartabiano, sketching the Venza on Paper! Fun contrast to the sketch demo in photoshop.

nice!
#14041
problem!
DWR Tools for Living ~ love the invite that came in the mail.... black (and one red) iconic + simply silhouettes on cardboard... see the full scan!

FEATUREDDWR Tools for Living ~ love the invite that came in the mail.... black (and one red) iconic + simply silhouettes on cardboard... see the full scan!

nice!
#14040
problem!
Beautiful mid-century inspired cabinets for vinyl junkies. Offers multiple configurations for just LPs, or a mix of singles, CDs, etc.

Beautiful mid-century inspired cabinets for vinyl junkies. Offers multiple configurations for just LPs, or a mix of singles, CDs, etc.

nice!
#14039
problem!
Animation clip for Kap10Kurt. Tells the story about a super-hero in a world without music. Good 80's references.

Animation clip for Kap10Kurt. Tells the story about a super-hero in a world without music. Good 80's references.

nice!
#14038
problem!
Griffin's Clarifi iPhone case has a close up lens you can easy slide on and off! Apparently ideal for things like business cards?

Griffin's Clarifi iPhone case has a close up lens you can easy slide on and off! Apparently ideal for things like business cards?

nice!
#14037
problem!
The Ladurée Bar : the french House of macaroons deals with ancestral and futurist design for that new trendy place.

The Ladurée Bar : the french House of macaroons deals with ancestral and futurist design for that new trendy place.

nice!
#14036
problem!
KITT got jacked. An infinite resource of cutting edge technology and he's still missing.

KITT got jacked. An infinite resource of cutting edge technology and he's still missing.

nice!
#14035
problem!
Great colored pencil and ink work from self-taught Melbourne artist Scarlett Cat.

Great colored pencil and ink work from self-taught Melbourne artist Scarlett Cat.

nice!
#14034
problem!
Really nice packaging design from Atlanta based designer Anwar Pack for the Mister Nesbit grooming kit. The grooming kit is made to have an old school feel but still appeal to a more youthful audience.

Really nice packaging design from Atlanta based designer Anwar Pack for the Mister Nesbit grooming kit. The grooming kit is made to have an old school feel but still appeal to a more youthful audience.

nice!
#14033
problem!
Images from Salzzeitreise, a museum located deep in a salt mine in Berchtesgaden, Germany.

Images from Salzzeitreise, a museum located deep in a salt mine in Berchtesgaden, Germany.

nice!
#14032
problem!
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation designed by Chicago-based architecture office Ross Barney Architects. The building just received a LEED Platinum certification.

Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation designed by Chicago-based architecture office Ross Barney Architects. The building just received a LEED Platinum certification.

nice!
#14031
problem!
Kawasaki recently announced that it is developing Japan's fastest high speed train!  The “Environmentally Friendly Super Express Train” will propel passengers along at 217mph, besting the record-holding Shinkansen’s 186mph.

Kawasaki recently announced that it is developing Japan's fastest high speed train! The “Environmentally Friendly Super Express Train” will propel passengers along at 217mph, besting the record-holding Shinkansen’s 186mph.

nice!
#14030
problem!
Mauritian Sunset ~ by Sandy Smith ~ a gorgeous display of colors, check out the back to see all the cables/monitors as well!

Mauritian Sunset ~ by Sandy Smith ~ a gorgeous display of colors, check out the back to see all the cables/monitors as well!

nice!
#14029
problem!
Beautiful Anemone Shade by Heath Nash for Artecnica. The honeycomb shade is made out of Tyvek.

Beautiful Anemone Shade by Heath Nash for Artecnica. The honeycomb shade is made out of Tyvek.

nice!
#14028
problem!
Recycled glass bottle utensils by Laurence Brabant, just one of many amazing products.

Recycled glass bottle utensils by Laurence Brabant, just one of many amazing products.

nice!
#14027
problem!
I love Francisco Mangado's spanish pavillion for the 2008 Zaragoza Expo. There were 750 clay columns that provide a modern take on greco-roman temple architecture.

I love Francisco Mangado's spanish pavillion for the 2008 Zaragoza Expo. There were 750 clay columns that provide a modern take on greco-roman temple architecture.

nice!
#14026
problem!
Amazing photos of Socotra Island, located off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen. The tree above is called a Dragon's Blood Tree, and the island features around 700 rare species of flora and fauna, 1/3 of which are found nowhere else on earth.

Amazing photos of Socotra Island, located off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen. The tree above is called a Dragon's Blood Tree, and the island features around 700 rare species of flora and fauna, 1/3 of which are found nowhere else on earth.

nice!
#14025
problem!
Artek and Marimekko have an exhibition - Be Honest! - going on at the Spiral Garden in Tokyo, featuring interventions by various designers on Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60. The exhibition is on until 09/23.

Artek and Marimekko have an exhibition - Be Honest! - going on at the Spiral Garden in Tokyo, featuring interventions by various designers on Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60. The exhibition is on until 09/23.

nice!
#14024
problem!
Ward van Gemert deconstructs an old chandelier and reconstructs it into a more modern form, resulting in the Exploded Chandeliers series. Debuting at Mint Gallery in London today, 09/18.

Ward van Gemert deconstructs an old chandelier and reconstructs it into a more modern form, resulting in the Exploded Chandeliers series. Debuting at Mint Gallery in London today, 09/18.

nice!
#14023
problem!
5.5 Designers redesigned Baccarat's luxury Harcourt glassware into a more accessible line. The traditional Harcout silhouettes have been superimposed onto simple glass forms.

5.5 Designers redesigned Baccarat's luxury Harcourt glassware into a more accessible line. The traditional Harcout silhouettes have been superimposed onto simple glass forms.

nice!
#14022
problem!
Beautiful Light Frame by Stephen Burks for auction at Philips de Pury & Company next week.

Beautiful Light Frame by Stephen Burks for auction at Philips de Pury & Company next week.

nice!
#14021
problem!
Is this stop-motion? or not? Cute animation for BC Dairy Foundation by Bent Image Lab. Directed by Jun seo Hahm.

VIDEOIs this stop-motion? or not? Cute animation for BC Dairy Foundation by Bent Image Lab. Directed by Jun seo Hahm.

nice!
#14020
problem!
Portal Prelude gives us a peek at the new game trailer!

Portal Prelude gives us a peek at the new game trailer!

nice!
#14019
problem!
Rotofugi: The Collectors ~ an incredible animation where many of our favorite toys come to life and collect... PEOPLE!

FEATUREDRotofugi: The Collectors ~ an incredible animation where many of our favorite toys come to life and collect... PEOPLE!

nice!
#14018
problem!
Atari-ified modern video game posters ~ so fun, they have them for everything from portal and gta to bioshock, halo and more

Atari-ified modern video game posters ~ so fun, they have them for everything from portal and gta to bioshock, halo and more

nice!
#14017
problem!
Using a simple piece of cardboard without any gluing, this coffee cup holder offers a nice service to the user carrying the standard milk cups and protecting the hand from the heat of the cup.

Using a simple piece of cardboard without any gluing, this coffee cup holder offers a nice service to the user carrying the standard milk cups and protecting the hand from the heat of the cup.

nice!
#14016
problem!
Oh Microsoft, this is really your press kit for IE8? Wait till you see what's inside...

Oh Microsoft, this is really your press kit for IE8? Wait till you see what's inside...

nice!
#14015
problem!
Adorable Vertigo flyers ~ woody domokun?

Adorable Vertigo flyers ~ woody domokun?

nice!
#14014
problem!
Heath Ceramics coming to LA! "at 7525 Beverly Boulevard (at Sierra Bonita Avenue) in the central Los Angeles design district"

Heath Ceramics coming to LA! "at 7525 Beverly Boulevard (at Sierra Bonita Avenue) in the central Los Angeles design district"

nice!
#14013
problem!
Plenty of reef creatures fluoresce red, even where seawater absorbs red sunlight

Plenty of reef creatures fluoresce red, even where seawater absorbs red sunlight

nice!
#14012
problem!
This is the inspiration wall of NOTlabs, est. 2005. 
No ads, no cookies! 1 new post, 1 falls off…
Copyright NOTCOT INC 2005-2024 - Privacy Policy