Much maligned, Sherry has been classed as an old-persons drink, but thanks to an increased appreciation of food/wine matching, the sweet/dry wine from Southern Spain is on the rise!

Designcollector has selected most interesting Russian designers and agencies websites. That's not a top-list but a view on a cutting edge of Russian design scene.

Flexible Measuring Cups - Ken LeVan, 2008 ~ made of translucent silicone, three nested cups

elegant, functional, minimal ceramic designs from philadelphia artist heather mae erickson.

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....

Adorable unentionable cards ~ high color glossy cards with grumbly monsters saying what you might wish you could... "please do not procreate" or "thanks for being no help whatsoever" and more!

Format Magazine puts the spotlight on the established and upcoming in French urban culture in Issue 47 [The France Issue]. Featuring Yelle (shown above), Sixpack, BKRW, and more!

Monty Python meets Dali in this peculiar site for the Ford Ka.

Caroline Linder's 2x4 project (reminiscent of post 12760), which won DWR's Get Lit, competition. LEDS reveal patterns that fade in and out of the 2x4.

Love this Fierce tee by Wire and Twine

Enzo Mari's Animali and Pesci Puzzles from 1974 are incredible woody pieces of design history that would look incredible on any coffee table - see both up close!

Nice shelter by architectural student Andres Miguel Lillo Coria. Located in the Region of Maule's Andes Mountains, it is in pine and is assembled in a way to allow the visitor to view the beautiful landscape.

Crissy Cook has derived inspiration for this series of clothing hangers from the snotty gobbler, a parasitic vine that is native to Kangaroo Island in Australia. Each one will clamp around anything!

Luca Ionescu's Laser Etched Poster for Refill 7 (see also 3453 for their gorgeous laser cut skate decks).

Zoë Newsome interprets the natural into beautiful, wireframe jewelry.

Pollaro Custom Furniture, makers of museum quality furniture, fitted cabinetry, and fine architectural woodwork. Incredible stuff.

Remakes of Isamu Nogushi's original light sculptures are still stunning today.

Beautiful type design by Marian Bantjes (yet again). This time integrated in a book cover design...

Netherland-based designer Martijn Koch made updated an arcade setup from the 70s, and hooked it up with a HD screen so you can play all your favorite old titles in High-def!

Anish Kapoor's funhouse mirror-like exhibit at the Gladstone Gallery.

Katrin Schacke's Stanley series of photographs - a lovely and odd collection of photos. I especially love the photographs with objects in motion.

Talking Towers, Interactive Video-Installation. Participants modulate particles with a light stick, which are projected on the Kranhaus Süd in Cologne. August 16-25 at "New Talents" Design Biennale.

Fusion Brands brings us Ice Orb ~ a genius way to make ice... you fill it with water, insert the central container to force the water into the orbs... and you can use it as an ice bucket, or use it to hold the ice!

Action in the bus shelter to promote Kung Fu Panda.

Underwater frame-by-frame photographs of the extremely close race between Phelps and Cavic.

The Amazingly witty Australian writer Sophie Ward, Founder of the publishing Company "Paper Castle Press". Started a clever little blog for PCP.

Black House by BGP Arquitectura in México. The house adapts to the hill to fully open to the amazing views of its location.

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.

a money saving ostrich egg.
evolutionary design

Once again spanish architects show innovative random facades. In Barcelona, by ADD+ Arquitectura.

A stylish hardware store, in Quito, Ecuador by Arquitectura X.

Fascinating story about a gorgeous I.M. Pei-designed church in Washington, D.C. whose congregation has sued the city for declaring it an historic landmark (they want to demolish!)

Durat makes a dynamic and multi-use plastic from recycled plastic that can itself be recycled. Great designers, engineers & manufacturers looking for environmentally friendly matrials.

"DrawBone" pen by Ming Tong. This bone shape highlighter pen can be joined together to create a "longer bone".

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head - Sophisticated Side Ponytail. This music video is horribly awesome. The song just plain fun.

800,000 begonias carpet the centre of Brussels, but only for a few days!

Scheisse is a large pendant lamp shaped like a broken bulb that creates a distinct shadow and looks like a sculpture in its environment. By Hans Bleken Rud for Northern lighting. available for pre-order now.

WK Interact interview to coincide with his forthcoming show at the Elms Lesters Painting Rooms in London..

Death Star over San Francisco.

I thought adam courtney's box project was pretty amazing, he constructs the environments based on each persons personality and his people photography is gorgeous as well

Beck's Canvas will see 4 works of art from emerging artists replace the iconic green label in production for the first time with the works adorning over 27 million bottles in the UK.

Just confirmed, we're going to be at Outside Lands all three days, who else is coming?

Tokidoki co-founder and Creative Director Simone Legno— in an informative interview going behind the scenes of the Tokidoki brand, recent collaborations, design process, and upcoming projects.

Telescopic Text - A great idea for splash page from Joe Davis.