Samsung i900 Omnia 'viral' unboxing video. Not the best actor or effects, but funny play on the unboxing experience, featuring a big red button.

Amphibian Dynamic Scuba Fin by Designcraft. Allows divers to walk and climb boat ladders without removing their fins.

Martin Sprouse's Delete table - a white Corian spine surrounded by a solid walnut surface provides the table's structure and creates storage for magazines.

Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa has been celebrated and ridiculed- by world-famous artists such as Fernando Botero, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Rene Magritte, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and many others.

Something about this cup and saucer combo from Bailey Doesn’t Bark just hits me right. The simplicity of the bird on the tree is gorgeous, but what I really love is the way the cup and saucer line up with one another to maintain the continuity of the artwork.

Takashi Sato's Tong lamp is influenced by kitchen tongs - a piece of bent aluminum sandwiches the light bulb enclosure.

The Joanopolis House by UNA Arquitetos, which uses local Brazilian materials and is beautifully integrated into its site.

Animals Inspired Design #2 / Concrete

Bam Bam Baby, designed by Andrew Grigor with the mindset of clean lines and a small environmental footprint.

Anna von Schewen's versatile Buss coat rack. Comes in birch/natural, stain or lacquer.

Schemata Studio's Kurage fixture - a fiber optic light that creates a brighter or more dimming illumination by adjusting its curve.

Four Korean university students designed the Muwi - an innovative lawn mower that makes mowing the grass fun. As the grass gets cut, the Muwi compresses the cuttings into either a ball or a cylindrical block. Perfect to play with or use to decorate your lawn.

Behind the scene pictures of Nike Flywire Installation in Jakarta. Straight from the artist's blog. cool...!

Italian architect Diego Granese designed the Onda lounge chair for the Spanish furniture manufacturer Frajumar.

When graphic designers make music videos; independent music video shot by Egyptian graphic designer for Dutch folk singer.

Expo Zaragoza 2008

The quintessentially British luxury of the Connaught hotel has been given a classic update in the form of it’s sensational new bar, designed by internationally renowned designer, David Collins.

Simple. Direct. Classic. What's not to love about this vintage book cover? Even the price was right: 50 cents.

Getting out of the city is tough. It takes planning, coordinating, shopping, etc. In steps Urban Escapes. They'll handle all of the stuff that you don't want to so you can get the heck outa dodge.

Chronophotographie (fragments). Day made in Nancy: nice execution of stop motion.

The Woollyhoodwinks (#1073) have a delightful storybook coming out this month! Beautiful textured fabric illustrations and a sweet bedtime story.

Nokia release a new 8800 model called Carbon Arte. Engineered from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is for individuals who appreciate uncompromised high performance.

The Lamborghini Reventón (pronounced: reh-ben-TON) is a mid-engined sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Lamborghini Reventón is currently the most powerful and expensive Lamborghini road car to date, costing 1.6 million USD.

The Dry Leaf skateboard by Lets Evo, is composed of multiple layers, using innovative renewable materials and socially responsible practices at every stage.

Researchers at WPI announced yesterday that they have discovered a method to use paved surfaces to collect solar energy!

An original handpainted artwork with new Pritt correction roller.

Animals Inspired Design #1 / Silhouettes

IKEA Goes green...seriously ..they are !!!

Sweden’s public television broadcasting company, SVT, is updating its channel profiles by replacing its three mayor channels logos.

Photographer James Nachtwey has an incredible talent for capturing the things we don't necessarily want to remember. He's also a founder of VII, an agency specializing in conflict photography.

This Jaeger-LeCoultre watch can open the doors of the Aston Martin DBS !

The Burj Dubai tower, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is about to be completed. David Hobcote has taken a series of amazing high resolution pictures from the air.

Curated by Ilse Crawford and Jane Withers
1% WATER explores ideas that can help us reconnect physically and psychologically to water and highlights the experimental thinking that will help shape a sustainable future.

Megan Landry's Re-Cover lids are a great concept to bring new life to the many glass jars we love ~ here are the gardening options, also see the juice and drink collections!

Jean Nouvel's aquatic complex Les Bains des Docks, recently opened in Le Havre, France.

Excelent print work from the design firm Dentsu out of Toronto, ON and art director Deborah Prenger. I love the retro feel and the varied graphic styles that they have employed on these ads.

Some great free fonts over at SMeltery...

Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila sent over not only a bottle, but also an incredible aroma set filled with 50 gorgeous tiny little numbered vials ~ check out the pics!

Julien Breton photographs incredible "light calligraphy" images. I wish I knew more about his process, because it boggles my mind as to how he does it.

Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf have miniaturised their entire collection down to doll size .
This outfit comes complete with soundsystem & lighting rig - not suitable for size zeros.

Muji's Wall-Mounted CD Player is finally available for purchase in the US...

Animation of a waterdrop at 100%.

Super cute new pendants by Hans Cholo ~ my fav is definitely the mini Ray Gun and Arcade Machine!

The Beauty of Package Design: Inspiration and Tips. This article encourages designers to step back from the screen and get their hands dirty.