An imaginary world of pop-up wild beasts feature in this vivid new animation by The People's Republic of Animation. It is the first chapter in a series of six 'supershort' films for Mitsubishi Lancer and Sony Tropfest.

Cork handle! With this solution...you can always pick up the lid even when you don't have cooking mit around.

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

This "candle holder" plays with the idea of electricity versus natural light. It's not electric, it's simply a candleholder that is held up by a socket. Unfortunately, not available in the US.

A futuristic museum to be built in Mexico City, by Laboratory of Architecture. Will hold the world's 2nd biggest Rodin collection.

Markie.biz is a new hi-res format for people to expose their creative work. Could also figure as a nice screensaver...

The Googie; a retro toy-stool for kids. I know mine would love one.

Attention all skiers and snowboarders, finally, head protection that doesn't make you look like a bobble-head. These hats act like helmets!

Indietits have been back in full force lately ~ and have finally taken on the LOLCats... or bushcat?

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

A painting by Sketch Holiday the cover artist for the new book Switch Foot - a celebration of pre-professional surfing

From cardboard tubes and mirrors as a kid.... to iPhone Video Chat (as well as for your laptops)! Periscopes have come a long way.

scottish designer david taylor now resides in sweden and bring us this starkly beautiful glasgow table lamp.

Sea Shepherd Art Show - an art benefit to preserve and protect the oceans of the world - pity i missed this back in June, but love the logo

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

It's the last deal for NotCouture launch week. Get 25% off at our good ol' San Diego store, Raw Clothing!

Whitelabel Interview Magazine: 40 Interviews with german Design Personalities. (in German!)

Extension for the University of Applied Sciences in Aalen, by MGF Architekten.

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!

Our little NotCouture made NEWSWEEK!

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.

Photographer Cedric Delsaux mixes everyday architecture and scenes with characters from StarWars, bringing an epic struggle to our world.

Isn't this bedlinen FANTASTIC?! No more room for aggressions thanks to Miss Geschick & Lady Lapsus...

Mobius Dress - Inside Outside Garment by My Studio. The Mobius Loop, applied to the body, creates one continuous loop designed to turn inside out as it unravels. So beautiful and innovative.

Luggage cart that turns into a little laptop table? Awesome? Borderline silly, but would be great for conventions and such.

More new iPhone ads on apple.com

Cory Ingram works with branding and consumerism,
producing simulacrums which highlight our contemporary conditions. Crude is 50ml of crude oil, exquisitely packaged and branded in this limited edition form.

Clever interactive F.A.Q. page by SkinnyCorp.

Mimobots have a crazy deal going on with Grads as the excuse... but for any mimobot you get, a protohoodie, core series or blank mimobot!

Tomer Hanuka's stunning, yet disconcerting, illustrations

Music mind-mapping: Musicovery will not only help you find new music you like, it'll keep your eyes happy in the process. [Editor's Note: prev seen as #2420 - but this view of the browsing was cool]

Henry Julier's shelves are snapped apart to expose a flash of color coating embedded neodymium magnets to adhere to any magnetic surface...

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

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

When your fav classic chairs go sk8 ~ Modern Series by Tony Larson for Girl

Ok. I'll be there at ICFF in NY this may ~ any tips on where to go, what to do, who to see, what to eat, etc?

Beautiful reel of malaisian agency motion-graphics.

notCOT puns aside... found Dropps on the treehugger ads ~ and the eco friendly, Dissolvable, Ready-to-use, Organic, Premeasured Packet ~ was an interesting design...

It may look like a head of iceberg lettuce, but it's actually a safe - theres a hidden compartment that hides your valuables from prying eyes... From bimbambanana.com

Great finnish illustrator that lives in Barcelona. Pietari Posti

For those business minded lego loving designers... here's an interview that fascinated me... Monocle's Tyler Brule interviews CEO of Lego, Jorgen Vig Knudstorp.

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...

The Cupcake Courier is a new product designed to transport and/or store cupcakes in a stylish carrier. It was invented, developed, and designed by a mother of two in CA.

PlantLove -these botanical babies come in tubes made entirely from corn plastic, and you can even plant the outer carton (which is embedded with wildflower seeds)! $2 of every sale goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

corporate logos done with web2.0[tm] styling. made me vomit a little bit in my mouth. [Editor's Note: The square cookies and 2.0ughnuts crack me up]