First there was moo for mini cards... now ShineBox for business card booklets (or brochures, or flip book like things?)

Picture This, new HD trailer featuring some of the best cinematography I have ever seen in a snowboard or skate video. Song : Junior Boys - In The Morning

I couldn't resist a smile after reading about these East/West Coasters in ReadyMade magazine.

These glass shower heads by Ritmonio are not only beautiful to look at but powerful as well. I'd never get out of the shower!

Lettermade: This ongoing project, started in 1998, is aimed at documenting, appreciating, and recontextualizing our vernacular letterforms and typography.

from the streets of milan: The guy on the left says - "Maybe one day we'll be on that wall"
The guy on the right replies - "Impossible".

Also from Rich Tuzon of the "Samurais vs Cowboys" - Zorro!

Also from Keetra Dean Dixon ~ a blanket thats as comforting textually as it is physically... "Everything Will Be Ok"

Brilliant SiliconeZone Lemon / Lime Squeezer spotted by Yumsugar over at Tastespotting

The SmartFish mini-aircraft prototype. It's so gorgeous and sleek! Does that mean maybe they'll actually make it? Please?!

The Pixelator aims to turn those ugly, blinding video billboard ads into art. It's an unauthorized on-going video art performance collaboration with the NYC MTA, Clear Channel, and selected artists.

This might need to be the next house for Shade Elaine's Mr. Chompers (the venus fly trap) - Regent House Tabletop Terrarium

Funny that OO wished for an Altoids phone in #3632, because I actually know a guy who made one...

There aren't THAT many things to use your MacBook Pro ExpressCard/34 slot for - but the SiK rex - Remote Control for Apple MacBook Pro, iPod Universal Dock, Apple TV, Front Row, iPod Hi-Fi ~ is a smart idea!

Madeleine & Dudley of Amazed ltd make conceptual rugs and wall hangings that are wonderful!

I had no idea the usps was so into star wars... or that they wanted the world to know they had jedi powers. Apparently for the star wars 30th anniversary, they are putting out R2D2 mailboxes...

Plasticgod's limited edition architect series has I.M. Pei, Frank LLoyd Wright, Charles Eames, Frank Gehry and more!

A plume explodes on Jupiter's moon Io. A reminder that sometimes the greatest of design can be found in the most natural of spontaneity...

Pierre Marcolini's vibrant and glossy red "Coeur Framboise". It does not get more decadent than my fav belgian choclatier's seductive hearts in their classic round gift boxes...

Vday is tough to shop for... great graphic design + a little shopping advice from some damnm cute puppies over at Untangled Life will set you straight...

The design relives tradition, modernizing the classic piano. Very cool! M. Liminal

The Elegant Star Pattern Pack features 10 FREE high quality brushes that can be used to create beautiful borders or patterns for your promotional materials or website.

Colette and Lacoste get together on a sneaker and 14 different polos. Both feature the already famous Colette icons Cap & Pep!!!

"Blogito, ergo sum" - *sigh* for all you latin lovers ~ Caroline's post at Crave is a worth the read ~ aeneid and cicero references and all. Was Cicero a proto-blogger?

self-taught and only 19, the amazing, and most times violent, self-portraits of mitch kitter, via flickr

super nerdy i know,but this thesaurus tee is so cute!

Audrey Kawasaki has 2 new pieces at the Copro-Nason 15th anniversary show. sadly both are sold, but there are great pieces from some amazing artists.

If this photograph of Sacre Coeur makes you swoon, you must check out the other images by Jean-Michel Berts in his new book "The Light of Paris"

From The String Republic comes a hot new line of designer panties and boxers... you can even design your own!

Hilarious salt and pepper shakers by Chris Stiles. In case you're bored with skulls.

It's nice to see that designer are beginning to think about our best friends as well. This futuristic bed from WOWBOW is crafted from 10mm thick acrylic and furnished with luxury faux suede cushions.

Love this doodle hat, such a gorgeously retro shape, yet made of felt and playfully "doodley"

tord even got picked up by the times.

I Love Lenko - super cute Aussie line of bags, shirts, dresses, jackets and toys. Cute and happy - i love the "bad dates" shirt series. It's getting to be summer there so their winter stuff is on sale!

If you are in LA, Saturday is your last day to see The Blab! Show at CoproMason. My Favs were Amy Crehore and Ryan Heshka

Anyone else ever go through an awkward stage? NOTCOT's summer intern, Caroline, made this site that embodies that nicely, and is cleaning up her web design magic ~ it's a fun distraction to check out!

ive been trying out these new doorstops out and they work surprisingly well!

MONO Lounge by non-designs. I love the felt + fiberglass + steel combination. and the little read tag.

fresh foliage photoshop brushes by jason gaylor; you could either download for free (such a generous guy!) or purchase the original full set vector files.

Love this bathtub - think i can use a laptop on a rack and work while in that?

Little Brooklyn Teams up with Gabriel Urist (remember those pigeon and gas masks in gold on necklaces?)

I've seen this before, but I still love the look and feel of felt for modern designs.

this site is such a gem, a real treasure trove of images.

RETROTHING! Fun blog i just discovered - so much old stuff made new again - flashbacks galore - go take a peek (atrocious browsing on the archives though)

how cute are these retier8 bags? and they're made of recycled sails!

there are def days i could used one of these. though in truth, id probably just break it.