Behind the lens: Kathrin Kur's photographs of TV studios reveal the world behind the cameras

Wicked great collection of Penguin Book covers dating back to 1960.

The Crossroads of the World on sunset blvd in hollywood. ~ first shopping center in LA ~ built in 1938 ~ and completely surreal just after sunset... i was there for the Tinlark Anniversary Show (#8200)

Get your words across using this dot matrix or segmented message tape from rAndom International and Suck UK.

This is an interesting excerpt from AIGA Paperbacks: U.S.A. An Exhibition of Covers (September 1959 /April 1961).

Designed by Philip Grushkin

Posters and billboards are being targeted by a serial killer in east London. Behold “The Decapitator”!

I wish the view outside my office looked this cool: byung hoon choi gave a tour of his studio and workshop, showing off his prototypes, final products and his workspace to designboom

The building in post #7692 looks similar to the Metal Shutter Houses in NYC, which recently opened for sale. The website is equally stunning.

Some great guerrilla installations by Quicksilver. Just skate it!

Pictured are the Urban Fidelity omni-directional Duevel Planet loudspeakers. The speakers use metal spheres to distribute the sound in a 360 degree pattern.

Plastic-looking biodegradable cutlery made from 80% potato starch and 20% soy oil. Yum.

Shroom Lights ~ by Jaime Salm + Katherine Wise. Adorable, sustainable, and the perfect mood lighting in clusters. Shade is made from100% wool. Frame is powder coated carbon steel

Fun fruit bowl, desks, and chair designs from Bleijh ~ the designs of Basten Leijh

Grand écart is an adaptable partition made of galvanized steel. 3 vases or vats with water reserve are integrated so that you can plant flowers, vegetables, whatever!

Artist Adam Stennett new exhibit, "Use Only As Directed" celebrates pharmacology. The new show will feature 5 paintings and new video work.

RESTLESS - chopsticks that don't need a chopstick rest. Because of their shape, the tips won't touch the table when they're set down. To accentuate their graceful posture, place them so the indent portion faces upward. Designed by +d, Japan.

An polar station in the chilean antartic territory by ARQZE (Architecture for Extreme Zones).

Bill Shannon 'The Crutch Master' [Editor's Note: We've featured a video of his before, but this post is a great roundup of videos, including interviews with Bill about his medical condition and how's its become and art]

Tab B combines an ashtray with a plant pot. The pot sits on top of the ashtray, concealing it both visually and aromatically. By Vitamin.

We all love animals, maybe not belvs. AMY STEIN photography; in a future where every animal can be domestic

Custom Carbonite. This "lucky" fella had his mates take a mold of his head, then add it to a replica prop of Han Solo encased in carbonite. Nice.

Protect those easy to loose SD memory cards by letting this chap eat them - thus keeping them safe, clean and dust free whilst out and about.

Five to Nine drops its fourth issue! Dubbed Oui ou Non, issue four explores the world of black and white, a place that isn't so much about a lack of colour, but one of opposites.

ok, i almost fell over when i saw this one. a piss screen. control a video game with your pee...an attempt to encourage potential drunk drivers to get a cab.

Ballpoint pen vase available from Design Boom

I used to despise A Wizard of Earthsea as a kid b/c of the terrible cover... however i do love this 1973 hardback with cover illustration by David Smee

The Dyson airblade.
// Revolutionary - Nice.

Florentijn Hofman's massive rubber duckie.
"Loire Estuary 2007"

When Antarctica finally mints its own currency, they will surely contact this artist.

Theo Fennell makes unbelieveable jewelry. This is his 18k white gold chain with 18k yellow gold devils. Cool, huh?

See book 1 of Guerra De La Paz's work... and you will never view your GI Joes or Prince Charmings the same again

Museum of the History of Science University of Oxford, attempts to make permanent, the temporal nature of information in a blackboard age.

Emma Franklin's Cufflinks ~ a nice upgrade for those who were into the skull thing... HIPPOs! and other creatures

The twist to this sculpture park is that its all underwater. Underwater Gallery - Grenada, West Indies

Saskatoon based visual artist, Todd Gronsdahl's collaborative project with Thesis, Matt Feyld, noyz319, soso and others.

The BASIC wall rack strikes the form of a coat rack to allow you hanging clothes properly to the wall. Funcionality and simplicity at once.

Tronic spots for Target! 3 clips : Smack on target, marvel at the marbles!

Jason Miller's stoneware Lego vases, now available in large or small from his gallery and soon available from Areaware!

For those with a love of condiments (or redbull, or haagen daz, or vodkas?) ~ Theo Fennel makes silver sleeves for your foodies.

Queensland based artist, Donna Marcus - in the main piazza of Brisbane Square, presents, STEAM, consisting of 15 geodesic spheres ranging in size from 1.3m to 2.6m in diameter... out of spheres

Artists have reworked classic paint-by-numbers paintings for Corey Helford Gallery's "Charity by Numbers" show.

Eboy - shows you how to get ahead in science.... as only pixels and einstein really can... great ad on youtube

This futuristic scooter is still just a concept desperately waiting for someone to pick it up.

Sand Traveler by Jared Tarbell

When I saw the post about the park hotel, I had to show you this: a tiny village/hotel made of wooden barrels. Inside it pretty much stinks and you would only sleep in one drunk.. If you dare to check out the site make sure audio is turned off...

For the hip-hop heads. Show fliers from the '70's and '80's NYC. Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc... old school.