Skype Phone is launched on 2 November. It allows you to make Skype calls and send text messages. It is also amazingly cheap

The FleetHorse is a prototype Horse/Electric hybrid. No really, there is a horse inside, on a threadmill, which charges the batteries. Whaa?!?

JL Audio facility tour that shows how the Gotham is made. [Editor's Note: really interesting walk throughs of the factory!]

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

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

a short animation by animator rinee shah about a girl traveling through an evil forest with her pet robot polar bear.

These photos were taken the night before the organ was ripped out to be replaced as part of refurbishment. Photographer Dan Price tried his best to preserve it with these photos.

Danish artist Julie Nord had her first UK solo show this summer... her work looks amazing!

Nokia Prism Collection 7900 and 7500 - simple beauty ~ i like the blue one!

ASTRONAUT this interactive music video grabs a different set of images from Flickr to match the lyrics.

Italian manufacturer Piaggio, the maker of Vespa, is set to become the first company to release a hybrid drive scooter!

Comic Con sneak peak - David Pressler will be launching Stupid Little Robot Buddy! "Technology has never been so dumb! Stupid Little Robot Buddy is at your service. Ready to help but end up wrecking your stuff. " (ltd to 35)

Our little NotCouture made NEWSWEEK!

Karakiri is a friendly octopus who's loving arm holds you when you sleep.
Custom made creature with a great buying experience.

I See Dead Pixels is the online portfolio of Sander Rietdijk, a dutch graphic designer experienced and skilled in illustration, print and web.

Site of russian design studio Ladio. Follow the ornament!

NOTE: Flash site best viewed at full screen.

Soo-in Yang and David Benjamin (The Living)'s RIVER GLOW: a floating LED light system embedded in bodies of water to warn of water pollution (in addition to creating an ethereal glow at nighttime

Some years ago now, but feels even more current than then. Scott King's work always on the mark.

Trend: Geeky Wedding Cakes. Nintendo, Super Mario and Star Wars. YUMMO!

Dalek previews new works showing that his style has become much more complex in recent times.

The pyramid bio-fireplace uses almost the same burner system as the ecosmart fireplace I own and love. Seen at CABOOM last weekend.

'MINI the book' details the history of the Mini from its birth in 1959 all the way through to going head to head with Charlize Theron for hottest cast member in the Italian Job. I'll let you decide who won that battle...

Great bold, simple, Fuck Yoga line - skatedeck, flip flops, yoga mat, etc... via Big Chief

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.

Hmmm. Do smart kids really date in parallel? or in series?

Limited edition collaboration between Lucky handbags and Sailor Jerry brings us only 12 of these leather tattooed bags. $565 each.

dVider introduces their line of modular versatile room dividers! Impressive line of products/add ons... and a great way to show off all those vinyl stickers, or print custom sails.

Site of Hyejin Inc. Space designer featuring the EyeballNYC Design studio. A focus on functionality and comfort . Nice collection of photographic studies of the process.

Champagne-to-go! Design by Form Stark

Paul Baars Plug Nightlights ~ via Polkadot.it

You can't say "photoshopped."

New Tree Gourmet Belgian Chocolates - i love the packaging and the delicious flavors like Sexy, Blush, and Vigor.

Handmade in the south of France - Uncommon Goods has found these beautifully designed wood and rubber bird calls [The Woodpecker, Blackbird, and American Robin] - via swissmiss!

Love Jellio's Drive-In art - and they are offering us 25% off the Drive-In (so 1.875 instead of 2500) through the year end. And there are only 40 left in the limited 100. Just email info-at-jellio.com with "Drive In Offer" as the subject.

MR. LETTER'S PRESS - Quality products since Monday. High-end letterpressed stationery products. [Editor's Note: this one was a bit blatant on the selfpromo, but i was impressed with their pdf]

Picked up Pleo at a bar in Beverly Hills this week. This guy is supposedly the next big step in consumer robotics ~ they're getting cuter AND more hackable.

A completely mesmerizing animation involving Dick & Jane. Check it out.

Steve Leggat's portfolio includes this hilarious Rabbit Yin Yang wallpaper that i can't stop laughing at.

Who doesn't want to send a fish through the mail? From design duo Sub-Studio - this is the Banded Rudderfish card from the upcoming FISH series.

fur lined sunken living room, from the 1972 book: "bloomingdale's book of interior decorating"

Just in time for halloween - Corporate zombie cube guys that glow in the dark - Please tell me you'll take action if my overworking leads me to be a laptop wielding zombie?

Mechanical Mirage: Surrealistic Digital Portraits by ALMACAN. The most amazing images I've seen in a long, long time.

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

I love the bottle of the new CORZO tequila. Designed by Fabien Baron (and the taste of the reposado is pretty smooth)

Guinness pint glasses that say PURE GENIUS at the bottom... =)