I'm on a bit of a banana kick right now. This trinket box is pewter and is cast from a real banana.

Real DJ stereo headphones encrusted with pink Swarovski crystals. Everybody's need it... isn't it?

Some clever use of shadows in a VW advert for the EOS Convertible.

StumbledUpon this whilst trying to find some inspirational yet whitty images. The amazing little people installation by Slinkachu at Nuart…

Stainless Steel Baker's Butter Slicer ~ gorgeously simple butter solution

I know all of you out there were worried about how we were going to use money in space. Well those Brits think of everything meet QUID(Quasi Universal Intergalatic Denomination)

elegant, ergonomic, freestanding wooden spa bathtub features a pebbled edge for integrated water overflow, from laguna, a swiss yacht building company.

Apparently bike-mowers are gaining speed (sorry, couldn't help myself). Check out some modified bikes and their mower bits. From Treehugger.

Modern take on the design of the famous WW2 poster and phrase 'Loose Lips Might Sink Ships'.

C505’s ASCII ROCK video collection

'light garden' - jason bruges has teamed up with greenpeace to create a 'groundbreaking ultra efficient' dimmable light installation as part of the 100% design exhibition

These truly haunting interactive mirrors are on display in Chelsea until Oct. 6. Fabrication, Daniel Rozin's solo exhibition at bitforms gallery.

I'm not into novelty ice cube trays myself but this really caught my eye. There's something about floating bones that allude to the eventual demise of the ice in your drink. Plus, the design is rather cute!

I just noticed the background of "Next Nature" is all Corporate Animals.... also check out the "Bisected Brontosaurus in a Water-filled Case" a la Damien Hirst's "Natural History" series

WEEDS ~ is finally back for its third season (you can preview the first episode on sho.com free) ~ and LAist has a great interview with its creator, Jenji Kohan. Also they have a bunch of the gorgeous brilliant intro videos.

Also from Ponton is the Ponton Grow ~ a seat and table in one, made from a pure piece of wood. Nothing like a chunk of massive, oiled, multipurpose oak.

Brilliant Nalgene by the folks at The Onion. "I will never take this camping".

Everything that I own that is blue, red, white...
Beautiful colour compositions from Helga Steppan

"because we can" have created a couple of neat reactive LED coffee tables

Bowflex has SelectTech weights where you can basically dial a weight... interesting concept/design

Marcelo Mariano - Brazilian Art Director.

Cheap affordable accommodation in Holland for a limited time only. Realised by Gunda Wiesner and Andreas Strauss.

Lamp + Blimp = World View by Afroditi Krassa.

Impeccable, intelligent, and elegant website by the always consistent Syrup Helsinki for Finnish design agency Kokos3. Props go to the lovely "3-d" workspace likely inspired by their projects in architecture and interiors.

GORGEOUS animated shorts from Gobelins art school in France. Make sure to watch them all! No two are alike.

more Sam Javanrouh pictures of Daniel Libeskind's new addition to the Royal Ontario Museum. (see more images from day before and day after)

An amazing new brand all about American-Italian culture. The graphics are insane. GOURMET, is from Buscemi, Lucci and Johnsen, world renowned street wear designers. CHECK IT OUT !

Vinyl sticker wall by Thomas available on the new amkashop parts : vinyl sticker art

Twisted subversion of landscaping service pipe to form modular organic furniture - nice one.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2007. Super cute T@B camper/trailer on display, and some other fun stuff.

Masaru Iwata's FantaSuteki platters start showing their various designs as soy sauce is added.

Alyssa Dee Krauss old style ticket rings and other funny rings

The Briefbox/Boomcase from Epidemik Coalition. Quite possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen.

How liberating to think beyond lines and boxes. The dot grid serves as a subtle guide for your notations and sketches... from Behance

Despair, Inc. is proud to introduce The Pessimist's Mug. This crystal-clear mug will help all who drink from it to Stay Grounded by forever reminding them to see when the glass is half-empty.

Refridgerated web design, proving that simple web design is key.

Keep bathroom essentials under lock and key with this highly distinctive red circular medicine cabinet from Heal's.

Some pretty inspiring work from the folks at Buro North in Australia

Upload a video of what's in your pocket and get a chance to win one of NOKIA's new N95 phone. (I want one...)

Computerized 3dimensional woodworking machine! The interface looks pretty user friendly too. Mildly pricey though, at $2K. I want one!

Feeling Lucky? Four leaf clover fly swattter ~

Renault takes the fear out of tight corners, mobile phones and open passenger side windows with their brilliant in-dash gadget holder!

Perfect for notcot + tastespotting, the cooking/designing objects. The bread knife is also a ruler, and the board has a chopping side and an x-acto side.

a student appartment installation by BRDA

Grooveware is a series of three porcelain dishes and an ashtray. The basic forms are generic, except for the fact that each is paired with, and indented by an appropriate utensil.
Takito Co., Ltd. / Table Studio m

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