Quick little saturday morning rant ~ on social shopping... some of the awesome thisnext/notcot users... and an end to the thisnext badges on notcot.com.

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...

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.

Sends individual signals for all 6 strings, meaning separate effects for each one, - the possible combinations are limitless. Gibson's HD Les Paul guitar

stainless steel coathanger - becomes 3 dimensional through folding.

This creased cup signed by Rob Brandt became a classic of the design. Play of material, diversion of the object, Realized in white ceramic.

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!

I saw these sign language keychains at a cute little novelty store this weekend. (: Not only are they fun and colorful, but the packaging (not shown) is really cool! They come packaged in a little plastic bubble. Pretty neat.

I have a Chikuno cube in my fridge now...

This $3500, eight-foot-high Anglepoise lamp was released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original 1227 Anglepoise Lamp.

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.

too bizarre not to post.

i randomly stumbled this ozzie architect's site and couldnt get over how gorgeous this image is...(it looks even better without the crop).

After The Last Supper, 20736 spools of colored thread become Da Vinci's famous painting when viewed thru a crystal ball.

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

i found this one on airport tv in DUB. they sent 150,000 rubber duckies down the liffey to raise money for the children's lifeline challenge. so cool and such a great cause.

This giant rabbit musk rat was installed in Zuid, Holland to mark the lowest point below sea level (6.86 meters) in the country.

productdose pointed out these new pumas - kind of liking them for guys... El Rey

HAHA. Tinkerbell [paris hilton's dog] as a bag.... so funny.

London based design agency, Big Fish has redesigned Clippers packing.

Curio Wall Paper has a limited edition artist series! Here is Camille Rose Garcia's addition! I want it!

A Bathing Ape got together with Modernica to put their camouflage patterns on the iconic side chair. They come in three colorways and will release this week.

Once again a fantastic new Arkitip issue, this time a collaboration with artist Steven Harrington. Packaging and content are spectacular.

Spanish Lace tea set by Polish ceramicist Edyta Cieloch

PRANA is a smart inflatable visualizing air-quality of Huntington Beach, California. With technology this installation gathers information every ten seconds from the airnow.gov website.

Astrid Krogh's latest neon light installation is ‘Flora’, a decoration for the Nikolai Quarter in Kolding, Denmark, which was commissioned by the Commune of Kolding.

new at the MoMA store - Fellina Sok-Cham's Espresso Set with ceramic cups, stainless steel spoons and interlocking bamboo coasters!

Designed by Tomas Kral, this ARRAY Stool is created from 3 repetition of single sheet aluminium. Easy to assemble & a big save of packaging cost.

Furniture designer Lewis Taylor creates the world's most perfect bedside chair. It's flat, it's got a drawer, the drawer has enough room for a whiskey or three - everything you need!

A short film TERMINUS makes you hope that you dont acquire one of these imaginary friends...

Donna De Cesare is a talented photojournalist from NY who among other things has documented the spread of LA gang culture to Central America. Amazing images.

A selection of artists, architects and writers were invited by guest curator Paul Prudence to contribute work that dealt with biological, botanical and morphogenetic ideas and processes.

Felissimo’s 500 Colored Pencils is a subscription based program where subscribers receive color themed sets of 25 pencils each month. Colors include names like "Arizona Sunset" and "Drizzly Afternoon."

A cozy twosome or a party for four, impress guests with Danté Table Top Cooking.

The Fondation Cartier Paris just revealed its new exposition dedicated to graffiti and street culture

The amazing artwork of Sonny Kay.

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

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

ordos villa by yazdani studio