Founded in 2003 by product designer/carpenter René Mueller and forester Nina Griesshammer, Woodloops strives to “covey our original views to common behaviors, weaving known circumstances into new and curious concepts”.

What you see is what you get. Or is it the other way round? The answer remains open. At least for the time being. Honda will present a V4 concept bike at INTERMOT in Cologne.

I was in Chicago with Volkswagen and saw the 2009 CC - the experience included a 20-course dinner at molecular gastronomy restaurant Moto, and a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio!

A brand new Ithouse was recently completed in Joshua Tree National Park. The gorgeous off-the-grid residence is powered entirely by photovoltaic and solar thermal technology.

StairPorn - a site dedicated to the most beautiful stairs you have ever laid your eyes upon.

A sports and culture centre in Copenhagen by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter. The new building is a literal extension of the old one, as the pavillions seem to be extruded from the old masonry walls.

nice new clock from Peter van der Jagt... can not keep my eye of the scrolling second.

Pirsc has an incredible filigree porcelain skull!

35 feet of amazing typographic work called the "Gastrotypographicalassemblage." It was originally created by Lou Dorfsman and is now being restored.

1950's advertising and marketing for Swiss pharmaceutical company, Geigy from an article in 'Print in Britain', 1958.

Tamara Kaye-Honey is an inspiring interior designer from Los Angeles.

MR. LONG LEGS | The Mr. Hyde production company directed this feel-good spot for the Royal Bank of Canada and agency BBDO Toronto...

A compilation of embarrassing celebrity endorsements from Japanese commercials.

A packaging project that informs beauty product users about the hidden dangers of their current products, as well as a kit to help them make their own.

Mayuko Hari is a recent grad from FIT - love the iconic packaging for Cookuru.

10-question interview with designer/artist Blake E. Marquis. He will be in the upcoming group show "Park Life", curated by Studio Number One, which opens at LA's Subliminal Projects on Oct. 4th.

Interesting idea behind Jürgen Mayer's Dupli.Casa - the floor plan matches that of the previous house, but the Dupli.Casa's form takes on its own life.

I love the skeletal nature of this chair by Fumio Enomoto Atelier.

Muura is a Finnish illustrator/character designer. Her website (navigable in Firefox) exhibits her portfolio and also links to her DeviantArt and sketchblog. Love the line quality!

Architecture isn’t just about architects. It’s human, it’s organic - it’s all about add-ons!

The Kulturfabrik Kofmehl is a venue for the youth in Switzerland. Aimed to host counterculture events, the building serves as a no-place at the same time.

Graphic Concrete of Helsinki adds images, patterns, photos, colors and textures to both interior and exterior concrete walls and flooring, making an otherwise bring grey slab really interesting.

Klok ~ another little mac app i was just introduced to thats great for tracking your time ~ whether its freelance projects or email vs design time... and it makes gorgeous pie graphs!

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.

Created by WHITEvoid, Polygon Playground is a large interactive video projection installation commissioned for Denmark's SMUKfest. Sensory technology moves the projections to match people's body movement...

North Korean Propaganda Posters by David Heather and Koen De Ceuster - an interesting book that displays a collection of North Korean propaganda posters.

Action using creative role of butcher to disclose a safari park.

Pascal Bardel's Yu Chair, cast from white polyethylene.

I'm not sure if this is going to move beyond the concept phase, but I love Studio Kudos' playful approach to the iconography of the different animals at the Bronx Zoo.

British artist Roger Hiorns filled an abandoned apartment with 80,000 litres of copper sulphate solution. The resulting crystallization of the whole interior is his new installation - "Seizure".

Queen of the May - Pen and ink that makes my mouth water.

This is a still from a Documentary of Danny Roberts Illustration Process.

Great website for QWSTION, the new norm for bags.

Marie Antoinette never said her infamous line 'Let them eat cake.' Think Anne Boleyn had six fingers? Carlyn Beccia illustrates Royalty's ugly rumors for Houghton-Miflin.

Jo Crepain designed this house outside of Antwerp around an old water tower that the client admired. The actual living space all happens in the cube below, but the levels surrounding the water tower are used for relaxing and viewing the landscape around the tower.

Three beautiful animation for the NBA by Denis Makioka.

Animals Inspired Design #2 / Concrete

Le Cool's uber-cool city guidebooks fill the reader in on the quirkier, artier and sometimes seedier side of life in some of Europe's top destinations....

Think, The Real World meets Graphic Designers. "Engine Room” is a new MTV series which will will follow teams competing for a chance to win $400K in cash. They are in the filming process.

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.

Hulger if giving a special 20% discount on all products (through Sept 14th) ~ we all need some fun retro phones to link up via bluetooth and usb to our many high tech devices! (Just click through this link)

Did you ever wonder what DID Home Improvements "Wilson" really look like? Check out this tribute to the late Earl Hindman aka "Wilson" with an video from the shows Final episode along with comentary about Earl Hindman (1942 - 2003)

Oxo Candela Flare lights ~ these little rechargable candle replacements are incredible ~ perfect for parties on the patio on late summer nights... see a full unboxing and review!

The "Plano" series by Dutch designer Egbert-Jan Lam is a collection of flat furniture that explores the relationship between Art and Design. Not only that, but it's a great space saving device!

The beautiful work of Ginger Monkey aka Tom Lane

Red Black Brown designed a series of iPhone wallpapers