Swarovski Crystal Palace unveils a groundbreaking new collection by internationally acclaimed designers during the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 2008, Milan

"I Love The World" is an awesome new spot for Discovery Channel from director James Rouse and agency 72andSunny.

Kissaki is a rare flower that will stand softly on your desk waiting to strike your coworkers at a moments notice. Guess what her name means in English. Only at the NYCC

the way the lines flow together on this lounge+ottoman combo by Brothers Dressler is absolutely breathtaking.

Superfad's two ads for how Sprint have really helped in times of emergency have gorgeous animations, fun infographics, and stuck in your head music. Awesome stuff.

Francis Ford Coppolas Encyclopedia Wines are coming...watch the videos and begin your discovery into the World of Wine here...

Fashinating photos of Tokyo taken by night.

Tubo-Chair is a seat made with only one piece of cylindrical steel bar.

Action of environment for the academy Sparring Partner in Italy, using banners hanging as media. Agency Leo Burnett.

"Anyone who abuses drugs and alcohol is unrecognizable." Another alternative media campaign against drugs from Publicis to university Mackenzie, a mirror that distorts the reflection of the person.

visualizations of worms, viruses and trojans. Characteristics of the malware are tracked, analyzed, and then allowed to grow into a virtual 3D entity. Hope they start selling prints soon.

Just a really great idea for bikers, to let the cars behind you know where you are going. Leah Buechley used her LilyPad Arduino to make this soft circuit turn signal bicycle jacket, great for spring.

Andrew Bell (#2106, #5828) has a new show on display at Gallery1988 LA. I missed last weeks opening reception (wrong coast!) but it will be on display until March 27th

UPDATED! We have a sneak peek of the indoor Union Bench that will be launching in milan next month for you!

Bloxes - new company that produces of cardboard building bloxes as construction material ~ founded by Aza Raskin (son of mac legend jef raskin) - wouldn't this be fun inside a shigeru ban space?

Pranna Timer Review ~ for timing your moments of truly tech-free zen... this timer runs on incense, singing bowl, and gravity... check out my quick video!

Animated Documentary-Mockumentary about Evil in western civilization from Ancient Greece to present day. Student project was animated frame by frame in flash and composited and textured in AfterEffects.

toronto artist james fowler creates intricate and colorful aerial views of imagined cities with acrylics. this is san francisco!

The beautiful green-roofed Hof Country Residence is located in the Skakafjördur Fjord of Iceland, less than 100km from the Arctic Circle. Designed by Studio Granda Architects. Just look at that countryside!

Meydan Umrayine Retail Complex & Multiplex, a topographic mall in Turkey by FOA. An innovative non-box mall model.

Volkswagen Tiguan commercial that redefines modular design... and is a very cool evolution of the cityscape right before your eyes.

Who knew a baby's car seat could be so sexy? Nestt by Think Thing ~ its like the Egg Chair for babies.

Frédérique Daubal teams up with Nokia for their latest phone in the Prism Collection ~ 7900 Crystal Prism ~ complete with 2mgp camera ~ music player ~ 3G ~ designer wallpapers, crystal center, and laser etchings!

Pasta tool in stainless steel for measuring and serving pasta and grating cheese. We like to call it Pasta & Parmesan. Designed by Transformer for Sagaform Spring 2008. In stores and internet from February/March.

French designer JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD’s concept for a floating hotel, the glorious whale-shaped “Manned Cloud” promises to be a transcendent thing of beauty should it ever reach the clouds.

Some scans from the newest House Industries catalog. Absolutely beautiful type and colors.

Design is from the Fables and Fairy tales limited edition collection by Orange Willow, aka Wendy Allegree.

Simon Dale and his family wanted to build a organic house. The result is a beautiful house straight out of Lord of the Ring.

Karl Lagerfeld has teamed up with French baker's Lenotre to release a holiday log cake.

There's something about this simple, retro Flip Down Desk Clock's airport feel that really appeals to me.

Super cute solar car with great packaging *charge through* case... fun stocking stuffer idea!

Lichtfaktor is another collective that’s definitely using the PikaPika type light painting and making something cool with it.

More from 100% Tokyo ~ RICE Design ~ this candle recycles itself into new candles... feels a bit like the table top version of the chandeliers we showed earlier

Murakami @ MOCA ~ here's a roundup of all the craziness (and free goods) from the celeb filled opening gala ~ as well as all the ebay madness surrounding this exhibition.

A beautiful X'mas is what you make of it. Fun xmas cards by the Breeding Ground that lets you write your notes, and your recipients build and arrange their own scene.

I just found out about Geeks In Love, a geeky web comic in the tradition of XKCD, but with a French twist and a much better drawing style.

These gorgeous rings by Ring Leader (a creation of London based graphic designer Katie Rowland)appeals to the type lover in me. Feels like having your own little letterpress on your finger since you can ink these rings and print off them!

oakland-based Josh Keye's has an amazing show,"Surface Tension" opening at Hang Art in San Francisco on October 4th.

i-SOBOT: World's most advanced and smallest humanoid robot by TOMY.

Skull-a-day just released the absolutely yummy Skullphabet as a Truetype and Opentype font.

NEW Fashion, beauty and advertising photography by Vancouver photographer - Trevor Brady

this simply stunning collection of layered resin mixed media paintings and jewelry, from seattle artist faryn davis, possesses an extraordinary plaintive appeal.

Dali inspired work of a Russian artist.

These cool, strictly limited hard shell bags from Boblbe come in Darth Vader and Storm Trooper themed styles and are a must for any true, discerning Star Wars fan.

Absolut Vodka invited 12 brazilian artists to customize their bottle. Check the exposition!

Cute animated characters on the MOKO website. A different take on social networking. Forget web, its on your mobile!