i have a weak spot for things disguised as other things, so this ridiculous air purifier is kind of making me resent my sharper image one.

Art exhibit with traditional Philippine text on skateboards and propaganda posters.

Millimetres Matter - A small jewel of realization... [Editor's Note: Can't top laughing, brilliant war on bugs footage unlike any other]

"This project is called MTV Hats (Header Art Treatments), and we plan to wear many of them."

CONTEXT Z450 3D printer!!

a must see to belive! in FULL COLOR :)

Kawaii Not: Cute little web comic about personified objects. Be sure to check out their store (they have great buttons)! [Editor's Note: Previously seen #819, but its been so long, and they are so fun]

Spencer Tunick breaks his previous record by photographing 18,000 nude people in one location.

The hilarious Whaleboy by Patrick Morgan. If you like boys in whale suits with sucker/cleaning fish as a sidekick, this toy's for you...

Short film - test pilots in 1947 try to break the sound barrier, starring Keir Dullea (2001, A Space Odyssey, The Good Shepherd) Padraic Delaney (The Wind that Shakes the Barley)

Moo is now doing Notecards ~ square cards that can stand up nicely (i can just imagine printing out all my fav notcot.org posts)

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

The Butterfly is a beautifully designed, classy looking concept phone. The details and specs are truly stunning. Amazingly, it was designed by a 15 year old kid, too.

In The Palazzo Reale in Milan - by Gino De Dominicis.

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

How to put on a Kimono in 64 steps

Cuisinart Mix It In ~ a fun kitchen gadget to merge your toppings right in ~ and the fun soft serve style action and cone holder as well!

To promote responsible communication, this pillowcase asks you "What did you do today?" much like your mother would. It's a nice time to reflect on your day and make tomorrow better. It was done for AfterTheseMessages.com

Jewelry by Kyeok Kim that casts a pattern of light on the wearer. Lovely!

Louisa Bufardeci has created a series of embroideries showing 1 min phone conversations and anti war speeches... stunning.

For any LOST and Branding fans... these kids took their LOST party to the next level and designed labels to make all their Dharma Initiative food... you can even print the pdf and DIY

A shoe having all advantages of high heels as well as the comfort of flats..... take a look!

Public embroidery. Kinda like vandalism for old ladies.

the grown-up version of a lunch box. the space saving design includes a dish, a cup, utensils and a place mat for those lunches at your desk.

The JimmyJane Sultry Gift Set is one of the nicer valentine's day gift sets i've seen... gorgeous set with their Wink blindfold and Littel Steel vibrator as well as massage oils and Kink fragrance.

this little dude made my day. music video by Dave the Chimp with music by Robots in Disguise. Props and sets are salvages and Ichi Bunny, Product Two, and Saru were all in on it.

HyperSonic Sound system invented by Elwood "Woody" Norris a couple years back, picked up by American Technology Corporation.

LivesConnected is an experiment in data visualization. The data tells a story, conveys emotion and illustrates the relationships between oral narratives during Hurricane Katrina.

Artist Mike Libby's Insect Lab creates tiny insect/machinery/electronic mash-ups. Mounted in shadow boxes or glass bell jars...

Absolut Lomography - a living physical/digital gallery waiting for your contributions

Scott Rench's work is amazing - and i can't believe he's having a sale - the SINK is an amazing piece to go see - he mixes media by printing digital images with glaze onto ceramics... beautiful process.

Zeptonn and PopCling come together to bring the sweetest deck i've fallen for - the ARGYLE YETI!

We've seen pencil artwork here before, but the way this piece uses the ends of the pencil as well as the tip seems so much more intricate.

With a nod towards Notcot post on "Dirty Walls" (07/31/06), I proudly present Grafuck 2. Grafuck is an annual publication that features erotic work from a group of diverse emerging and established artists.

Unique Cold Drop Coffee Maker. Looks fantastic on my counter top and makes extremely smooth coffee.

carbon fiber rings, how cool. lots of cool and unusual rings and jewelry on this site. my new fave site for lurking [Editor's Note: also seen as #378]

Band-deck: Thinkmo decided to turn his skateboard into a band-aid.

great campaign for zurich open

Moving Color: Temperature reactive tiles. Touch them, wash them, cool them and they'll change color. Kinda like when you press too hard on your LCD monitor. Cool. [Editor's Note: Prev. seen as #223 ]

Acrylic Domino Set ~ designer:Baron Alessandro Albrizzi - design year: 1969

One more incredible photograph of the Blaschka's works... can you believe it is made of GLASS?

Atypyk strikes again with Rock'n Roll

Blue Ether bag, designed by Robert Foster of Fink Design. I love the combination of water-formed (?) aluminium and blue rubber

Made objects from a designer / street artist / "maker of stuff." Worth the click.

ok, i know im just attracted by the corvids, but blackstock's visual lists are pretty cool. There's not much he doesnt list (and lots of animals!)

... or is it?

1 letter illustration a week from Steve Mack's Alphabet Book. Oo is for Octopus