The Italian coffee company, Lavazza, asked Annie Leibovitz to shoot their 2009 calendar which artfully re-imagines iconic Italian images (and it's shot in a studio)

The new Venturi Volage is an all-electric roadster with a 0-60 speed of five seconds, plus a revolutionary propulsion/suspension system that fits two electric motors in each of its wheels.

Six figures of Zombiefie custom papercrafts by Thunderpanda for Halloween project.

IQ Postcards by Alison Haigh - screenprinted postcard pack of patterns based on IQ tests.

The Hawke building by Melbourne architect John Wardle. One of three landmark buildings he designed for the University of South Australia.

The Design Entrepreneur - Awesome book review over at Core77!

Theory 11 Magic Trick site ~ eXile takes place entirely on the spectator's own hand. Seen by David Blaine [Editor's Note: cool preview, but such a tease, have to buy dvd to see how it works]

Deadstar is Michel de Broin's battery ball of sorts...

House O was designed by a young architect named Sou (it means grand and spirited) who is a rising star in Japanese architecture.

29 Agency's refined designs for the luxury dog and cat food brand, Before Grain.

We really are kids of the digital age through and through ~ love this image by italian design group, Volk

Colab Eyewear is an Australian company who collaborate with leading mixed-media artists on ultra-stylish and highly collectible shades.

When the zipper on your hoodie becomes the on off switch to complete the circuit.... genius implementation of a TV-b-gone into clothing!

The new norwegian embassy in Nepal, by Kristin Jarmund. Good stone work.

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".

One of two beautiful new prints by Ah-Yi illustrating the story of Princess Kavalan, the only daughter of the Dragon King of the East Sea, and her forbidden romance with the Turtle General Lusheng.

WrecordsByMonkey. Cityscape is made from recycled vinyl record with acrylic on a gunmetal chain, and pendant has urban inspired images: the New York City skyline, pigeons, and graffiti text

"L'amie De Zoé" is an animated short story about friendship. Life in Zoé's world is green and ordinary. When a red family unexpectedly lands on her planet, Zoé makes a new friend.

PingMag have opened their own online shop - shopPingMag. Where overseas reader's can now buy the beautiful products they feature, directly from the makers.

lucky you... nice spot for Norway National Lottery to promote Lucky instant scratch lottery...

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.

New spot for Lexus ES from Team One featuring the sculptural exhibition in individually hanging the vehicle’s thousands of pieces.

Stuart Melrose's Corian tables - I love the hint of color on the underside.

I came across this young artist and his painting called"Breakfast" I found out that he actually filled a bath tub with real milk, and is working of a series of food fetish paintings.

Animals Inspired Design #2 / Concrete

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

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.

DGPH created some great inflatable characters for the Nike Sportswear launch.

Dellis Cay is a luxury resort on an island in the Turks & Caicos archipielago, with works from Zaha Hadid, David Chipperfield, Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, among others.

To advertise the service, 24 hour online tracking of packages delivered by DHL, Ogilvy of Beijing has created an assembly of mouse cursors installed throughout the DHL fleet.

Freshly launched ~ the new Sidekick ~ here's a thorough unboxing with close ups.... even 200x microscopic closeups of the new keyboard i'm loving!

"Objectified is a documentary about industrial design; it’s about the manufactured objects we surround ourselves with, and the people who make them." Directed by Gary Hustwit of Helvetica fame.

World's first grass flip flops designed by doughnut maker Krispy Kreme to relax city workers by giving them their own mini-park to walk around in [see the news section]

Clever writing and subtle motion graphics from Saatchi & Saatchi for Procter & Gamble Head and Shoulders ad campaign.

Awesome comics at The Rut!

The latest video from R.E.M. - "Man Sized Wreath" - created by Toronto-based design house Crush Inc.

Heroes living life and getting things done. A strange collection of “heros” by Danny Zabbal on flickr.

Beautiful collection of furniture inspired by a cat hunting a bird. So poetic ! by Nel.

Weird and creepy Nike commercial narrated in Italian where soccer stars such as Ronaldo, Kluivert and Maldini among others, do battle in the Roman Coliseum against the forces of evil. The ad, albeit creepy, is very entertaining.

A video with the founder of Hammerpress, Brady Vest. It's a nice look at a letterpress artist at work.

YAMoPo 2008: Following MoPo 2008, a ranking of the most popular architecture blogs, here comes Yet Another MoPo, that integrates architecture related sites such as NotCot.

Transforming accessories by Bernadette Deddens.

Converse has launched lots of mini websites with fun content. It goes from how a Chuck Taylor reacts to soda or celebrating the Celtics victory.

Vandal City: Designer toys meets North American urban wasteland.

I love the beauty and simplicity of these hand turned wooden tops by Sleeping Forest Studios. Available at fawnandforest.com

Your Wall House: custom kits to build your own Wall House, the award winning house by FAR frohn&rojas.