Sorapot! This teapot we've all lusted after for 3 years is finally here ~ check out the unboxing! (as well as pics from the factory... this one is a true testament of how a design blog can help designers!)

Coffin Couches sells sofas made from actual recycled 18 gauge steel coffins. With options in leather colors and styles, they cost $3,500.00 each. They even have a pony hide coffin couch and a Dodger Blue one!

MKULLY was designed by Matthew Weekley and Brian Covey - these hand casted resin one-offs stand at 5-inches tall, with posable head and arms. there are 10#s up for grabs - with this current edition hand painted by Matt and Brian

New York-based artist Maya Hayuk does everything. Literally... from paint to murals to photography to graphic design to print to product design and way more.

‘Paper Voyeur’ - flora and fornication. Wallpaper that is the litmus test to weed out the dirty minds entering your humble abode? An oldie from '06 that #9757 reminded me of...

The world needs a tape like this | Campaign of Tesa tape | Hugo Chávez

GLASSCOR ~ a portuguese brand of hand made color glass in Marinha Grande region. I'm in love with their latest 'tear drop' collection of blown glass...

UsTrendy is a forum for aspiring musicians, models, designers, and artists to showcase their work. Then fans decide what they like, and items get produced!

Double-Walled Bottle by Romain Gauthrot, 2007 - glass, insulated, and microwave safe! Holds 16oz.

Cheeky Wood stamp... "THANK YOU FOR SHARING, IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME" by Something's Hiding in Here, Philadelphia

Pininfarina Sintesi. Just the name evokes thoughts of sheet-metal rendered into curvaceous works of art.

Peerutin Architects has design a 550 sqm luxury home in the affluent Cape Town suburb of Camps Bay. Clean and nice lines, and I love the pool.

Lime Studio’s coffee table looks impossible from the first angle. A metal coffee table exploring triangular shapes creating a piece of expressive furniture for the domestic interior.

Eye Candy by the Dutch artist Anne de Vries. Don't forget to check out the photo section.

More art coming out in support for Obama ~ this time Upper Playground and the Date Farmers created a campaign poster to be mass-distributed on offset posters throughout Texas... and limited editions for sale.

Ring Gun ~ while we assume this probably isn't the most effective weapon of choice... could be a fun ring! Someone should recast it...

April 1958 - Vendre design magazine - french design trade magazine via grainedit.com

Coco has a beautiful portfolio of fashion illustrations which begin with more traditional painting, drawing, ceramics ~ which are then digitally blended.

The Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps featuring James Bond covers through the decades: the 50s ones are much the best

J2 is a wood skinned house on a slope, located in Zagreb, Croatia. By 3LHD Architects.

And from our first few months of NotCouture ~ here are 100 of the most popular posts from NotCouture for 2007! Mmmmm shoes, bags, and coats sure seem to be popular.

The Chimera bC16 is a self-contained analog patch sound synthesizer packed into a case roughly the of a compact disc.

Fingertips is a typographic study by Jonathan Looman

READY is a moving furniture which can be used as flexible sideboard or storage.

Author Douglas Coupland uses innovative marketing and typographic stop-motion animation for his new book, The Gum Thief.

cd packaging that unfolds to reveal a dollhouse complete with detailed interiors, a fold in roof, the cd as the feature shag carpet rug and popup characters of the band you can snap off and place inside.

A house on San Juan Island in Washington State

Designed by architect George Suyama

My favorite monkey assassins now come blood spattered!

Vipp introduces an Office Line of waste paper bins fitted with discreet casters, making them easy to move around. In addition, a top ring elegantly conceals the bin liner.

The MANTRA by Mr Jones is a watch with alternating positive and negative comments like "you are amazing" or "nobody likes you". Sadly the model is sold out but there are others

I almost spoke too soon. Now DFC has limited edition (only 50) terracotta tree stump stools with clear pyrex butterflies and flowers on them! $495 or as a side table for $1297.

found this at slashdot... a self-tuning les paul. i can feel my laziness kicking in... i want one!

Herman Miller is re-issuing the Eames LCW chair in new (awesome) colors as part of the centennial celebration of Charles Eames birth.

Bahdeebadhdu ~ For anyone that wasn't sure what to do with all those found glass pieces... check out their chandeliers and lighting pieces!

creative stickers for lamp shadow ~ by Ugly Home

Cocoon sleeping bag? Interesting concept by John Moriarty ~ i do worry about what happens when a bear finds you though... pinata?

Discover the work of Corbusier, through the Chapel of Ronchamp, unique religious building by its form and its will of dialogue between monk and architecture.

Stereography is still very interesting today! This Flickr member deserves noticing (view the large version of the images to see the full stereographic effect)

Muzi Tea ~ i'm in love with the accessories you need to go with it.... like this whisk and whisk holder for starters... and you have to check out the chocolate too!

This song seems like a homage to the designers ongoing fight against a client's "insightful" ignorance. By Designer Justin Hethcoat.

Asymptote Architecture is developing a signature 50-story residential tower now under way in the United Arab Emirates.

Similar Diversity by Philipp Steinweber and Andreas Koller - a gigantic infographic visualizing the Holy Books of five world religions.

For those who don't need the corkscrew... check out fred's other bottle opener - Luckey

Massivly multiplayer online word association game called The Human Brain Cloud. Well designed with really pretty views of the current games as fun bubbly animated networks.

An infographical depiction of all intimate relationship in 23 years graphic designer Gregory M. Dizzia was engaged in. Download the pdf to really appreciate it!

Placed outside of the White Cube Gallery Masons yard at 3.30 am on Sunday night in response to the Damien Hirst's "For The Love of God" diamond skull exhibition.