Zipper Lotus Pond created by a renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Chun.

Sam Wolfe Connelly's contribution to Follow the Leader - an ongoing collaborative project with Sub-Studio featuring 6 drawing "seeds" and your drawing skills!

Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna is host to a fascinating series of temporary art installations by Christoph Steinbrener and Rainer Dempf.

Here are the 12 best racing simulators that will make sure you enjoy the thrill of speed at its fullest.

Matilda Wigg Erixon, A graduate from Central Saint Martins in London, has designed " My Life Urn",a modern memento mori reminding the living of their own mortality in a caring & beautiful way.

Angels, wine & cocktail bar in medieval Florence.
Design by Studiounodesign - Italy

Kari medig does some of the most amazing skiing and adventure photography! A lot of really cool destinations!

just in time for summer. Architect Ryuji Nakamura's insect cage. part of the art & eco 2009 show in Japan.

"Café Serré", a short 3D animation telling the story of a cop and his problems in the coffee shop.

New gig posters and graphic design projects from Seattle based designer Trevor Basset.

Nemo House, by Polish practice Mobius Architekci. The house was designed to integrate with the sloping site, from the higher side, it seems to emerge from the water.

Singapore Civic & Culture Centre by Aedas is about to change the island civic and cultural signature as soon as 2011.

The perfect vessel for your wicked morning brew, this set of oversized black & white tea cups features a victorian inspired cameo on the cup, and a little pan pixie on the saucer.

Renowned painter Sam Flores showcases stunning new work.

Despite being on a small urban plot, the House of Depth in Shiga, Japan, manages to create open spaces at the interior, spaces for silence and light. By FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects

Cool super pale photography by Bryan Barnes.

James Ian Killinger's "808B1E" is incredible traditional metalsmithing with contemporary influences.

Nice ads for Localite Power Gel glue: strong enough to restore some of the world's most iconic antiquities to their former glory!

Shinichi Maruyama captures the mixing of water and ink with high speed photography.

Switch tray designed by Masamori Oji, perfect for your keys!

This tree house looks like something out of War of the Worlds. Baumraum architects constructed this detached treehouse, which is one of the main attractions, in the World of Living–park in Rheinau-Linx, Germany

teppei kaneuji's first solo exhibition 'melting city/ empty forest' at yokohama museum of art, japan

Vintage Porsche Posters

The city of Wembley, England recently approved the spiraling solar-powered student housing tower.

Jesse Kaczmarek's Pepsi can designs are great. i really like the Delft Blue influence.

Tadaomi Shibuya's use of straight lines and shadows transcends into some really original artwork. He creates a perfect sense of balance with his geometric patterns.

Entitled, Silver Paintings, architect and urban designer, Zaha Hadid will be showcasing her works in a new medium.

Peter Waltz's house-shaped light fixtures put a whole new spin on the saying "leaving the light on at home."

'Vegetal' is a chair planted by the Bouroullec brothers, and embraced by Vitra ...

speaking about pushing it to the next level, here is Julien Breton's work aka Kaalam , it's all about light and calligraphy. WOW

Love this pic of the Sony A900 Shell from Stephen Shankland over at CNET ~ more pics in the slideshow too!

The Fropper and the Cheeky Chick! Collapsible kids push carts.

Meet Memory, a unique armchair designed by Danish designer Ole Jensen.

Super cute squirrel wallpaper ~ from aimee wilder

President Obama unveiled new stimulus logos designed by Mode Project. We are thinking they look a little like fake logos from a movie, but I guess that's not bad considering it's the Federal Government.

Architecture of fear, Architecture of war. Different views on how architecture has served to war and fear techniques during history, with some photos from Architecture of Authority by Richard Ross.

Poster Boy cuts up MoMA's Subway Ads.

Atmospheric Optics by Megan Jenkinson @ Stills Gallery

1940's Color Helm based on Wilhelm Ostwald's Color System - “Your answer to every color problem”!

On the subject of library stools: Buzzispace makes felt out of recycled PET bottles, and uses it for screens and other objects, including these colourful covers for library and office stools.

the 'kanteleen kutsu' fabric by sanna annukka depics forest animals - birds squirrels, bears ~ part of the Marimekko 09 collection!

A slick looking myspace page (if that's not a contradiction) for UK band Decimals.

Coat hook: A simple metal strap with an unimpressive winding off can be transformed into an elegant double loop, held together at the intersection and mounted to the wall with a standard screw and washer.

Dazed Digital has the trailer of the Polanski film for Greed and the full 60 second version will be shown exclusively there on 6th February ~ featuring Michelle Williams and Natalie Portman

Kit Kat Bench!

I love Core77 Book Reviews ~ Book Review: The L.A. Earthquake Sourcebook, designed by Stefan Sagmeister and edited by Gloria Gerace