French artist JR has produced this inspiring public art projectin the favelas of rio beautiful, and sad at the same time...it's hard to look at them in the eyes...

Meticulously and with surgical precision Richard Galpin breaks down the fine top layer of large-scale architectural photographs into geometrical forms and lines.

In his Location series, Korean artist Yeondoo Jung utilises traditional prop making techniques and scenery construction to create his ideal custom landscapes.

Seksan Design, a landscape architect studio based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, made an interesting piece for the Singapore Garden Festival.

Alan Family House, Los Angeles, CA / Neil M. Denari Architects Inc.

Super cute minimalist bar that could be right in your living room and no one would ever notice - Mini Bar Side Table - Leonhard Pfeifer, 2007

Fun Volcom Travel Collection ~ like that this roller duffle comes with toiletry kit, travel wallet, and sleeping mask - nice all in one gift

Joe Ledbetter has a "Magic Fun Pack" for $20 ~ 1 Kittypillar keychain, 1 Chimera sticker, 1 Mr. Bunny patch, 1 Unicornasaurus magnet, 1 Fire-Cat lapel pin, and about 5 Mr. Bunny stickers

Fantastic new Goyard trunk in collaboration with Assouline book publishers, comes with a nice collection of luxury books, 100 Memoire photo-biographies...

Zoo York presents a nice artist deck series, with 5 recognized artists with a Cockroach theme.

airship... it's a beautiful spot for stolichnaya vodka... to promote the new flavour blackberry... produced by psyop...

sneak preview of the Amsterdam introduction of Nike Sportswear in sneaker/conceptstore 290sqm
by creative agency ...,staat
(photo by Joachim)

Mini Travel Towels at the Spoon Sisters - just add water and you have an 11" x 9” towelette!

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.