Interesting umbrellas by Ofess - the 0%Graphic is simply black with one triangular color. But the best part of Ofess' umbrella line is the hard shell wine bottle type packaging that the umbrellas come in.

Charlotte X. C. Sullivan mixes ink with soapy water and allows the bubbles to dry on paper. I like how you can sometimes see the burst bubble.

Check out JJ Sulin's photography portfolio - full of interesting, off-beat photos of life in America.

Resofloor by Resopal

Wow - Julien de Smedt Architects' crazy proposal for the Mondri and Elano Hotel in Las Vegas. In most other locations it would be inappropriate, but in Las Vegas it is reminiscent of the big top circus tents and fits right in with Vegas' surreal architecture.

Pentagram's Angus Hyland designed this free bag for CassArt - how many well-known silhouetted artworks can you spot?

The Big Picture chronicles 2008 in photos. This is their first installment of three.

Francis Ford Coppola Encyclopedia at KnoWine.com is not only a gorgeous site, but i'm blown away by the packaging and branding design ~ you must see the details of these bottles and the custom moleskine!

Created on the dome of the Human Rights room in the UN in Geneva, this gigantic multicolored canopy was designed by the renowned Spanish artist Miquel Barcelo.

The holiday house Breiteneben is situated in the lower mountains of the heart of Austria. The 16th century building has been renovated using traditional methods and materials while integrating the comforts of the new millennium.

7002 is a rollercoaster ride passing through fantasy, mindscape, emotional trickery and sound. A must see!

Amazing knot & tangle sculptures in bronze by artist Joshua Harker

Nail File of Natural Stone from the Pyrenees Mountains, with case - by Lime. 3 very smooth sides for smooth finishing and real control with 1 coarse side for filing down.

'Stop Designing, Start Playing' is the motto printmaker Wendy Chapple and designer Coralie Bickford-Smith pass onto students at the London College of Communication.

Blow up sheet metal:
An interview with Oskar Zieta, architect at the CAAD-professorship at ETH Zurich.

Designboom has a look at fentress architects concepts to modernize los angeles LAX airport ~ about time we get an update!

Depressingly Awesome! Fun posters at Kiosk

7 unique fragrances: gluttony, lust, pride, greed, sloth, anger and envy constitute the last Demèche collection.

With over 60,000 sqm, the UQAM campus in Montreal, Canada features some amazing contemporary buildings - and a rich public space for the students and staff.

And the Burger King launches its deodorant, the "Flame".

New W hotel in Hong Kong boasts the "highest pool in the city" (on the roof of the 72nd floor!). The view from the infinity pool is fantastic.

Artistic action imagined on the elevators of subway in Toulouse / France.

Very fun teapot from talented duo making up Lilach Lotan Pottery. The driving teapot was created by the Canada based team of Lilach & Ron Lotan.

How to create photo realistic hoodie mockups. A cool new hoodie customization package makes it easy to simulate complex printing techniques like all-over prints and cut & sew.

Love this giant pixelated facade on a parking garage in Adelaid - so much more fun that Times Square's typical jumbo screen. Each of the 748 square panels of the Rundle Lantern are lit by two LEDs.

Mr. Moustache - Sirena con Jersey's screenprinted tote bag.

Malus Communis is a shelf designed by Defact Studio - a vine-like shelf for cds and dvds that crawls up the wall.

Classical Jingle Bells Christmas song played by 49 microwave ovens' timers in this nice holiday video from AKQA (American interactive marketing specialists)

Sustainable development in Milan, Italy

The frontdesk at Mama Shelter. The latest low cost hotel endeavor designed by Roland Castro with interiors by Philippe Starck in the 20th arrondisement of Paris.

Hey is the new song of Israelian band Eatliz. The music video, an animated movie.

Take a peek inside the 2009 CIA (Central Illustration Agency) Super Hero 2009 Calendar!!!

Interesting ship-like interiors at the Berge Guesthouse by Nils Holger Moormann. Backpackers can stay in "‘sleep cells" - essentially rooms designed just for that, with a communal space that includes a library, kitchen and gathering area with a fireplace.

Commercials for Bud Light's Drinkability campaign. The main character "draws" in mid-air using animation created by 23D Films.

Adbusters' soft and milky Gel Remote looks like delicious food and get me thinking about the sensation of touch. It is one of the most ubiquitous pieces of modern technology redesigned by Panasonic.

A green organic temporary installation by LAVA, using hi-tech nylon. The organic shape climbs through the atrium of the building.

On color palettes to watch ~ i'm obsessing over Chanel's new Paris Moscou collection ~ there are galaxies in those that you can stare into for ages... website/graphic/interior design inspiration?

'Cane Tables' by Lee Walsh - the aesthetic of hand-woven cane recreated in the form of these laser cut, powder coated steel tables.

Hanna Backman designed the visual identity for these wines by Mont Tauch.

Leif.designpark's Tou chair is an approach to neo-japanese modernism using a traditional weaving method. The shadows cast by the woven seat and fabric covering the sides produce a soft touch, differing from that of ordinary craft work.

The Worst Of The SkyMall: A Holiday Gift Guide

Nendo's Socket Deers - electrical outlet covers that you can rest your phone on as it charges - plus they look super cool! They are covered with a urethane rubber that keeps the phone from slipping and protects the antlers from breaking when bumped.

Cool jewelry made with recycled mother boards and silver, by chilean designer Pamela de la Fuente.

Tequila, as art? Here's a closeup with the 1800 Tequila Essential Artists Bottles ~ and if you thought they were cool on billboards, they will blow your mind even more when you see them in person!

Ruta Peregrino is a pilgrimage path in Jalisco, Mexico. During Holy Week, 2 million pilgrims walk the path. HHF Architects designed a lookout point there, made out of cast concrete. I love the spiraling pathway, used to create anticipation in the visitor.

How awesome is it that the new lomography Diana ~ GLOWS! And with secret hidden stars!!! "Lomography presents the Diana F+ 'Glow in the Dark' Camera - Limited Online Edition"

Ole Henriksen's Ultimate Lift – Eye Gel ~ think of this as a PSA for anyone that stares at screens too much and doesn't sleep till 4am too often... this has been saving my eyes this season!

Pottery maven Adam Silverman looks over the new California based design store, Heath, in Los Angeles ~ nice interview and photoset at LAist

Ornamentgranate - Celebrate!

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #30: Branch Home is giving away a set of 8 beautiful eco-friendly felt swallows made in germany ~ whether you hang them in your tree, car, or on a present is up to you!