[register] [login]
For even more random NOTCOTness, follow on Twitter!!!
Behind the lens: Kathrin Kur's photographs of TV studios reveal the world behind the cameras *PatrickB

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

171 Hearts
Wicked great collection of Penguin Book covers dating back to 1960. *chopshop

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

171 Hearts
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) *NOTCOT

featured post 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)

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

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

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

Designed by Philip Grushkin *designer

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

Designed by Philip Grushkin

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

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

171 Hearts
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 *NOTCOT

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

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

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

171 Hearts
Some great guerrilla installations by Quicksilver. Just skate it! *elmanco

Some great guerrilla installations by Quicksilver. Just skate it!

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

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

171 Hearts
ADVERTISEMENT
Plastic-looking biodegradable cutlery made from 80% potato starch and 20% soy oil. Yum. *blackcealt

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

171 Hearts
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 *NOTCOT

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

171 Hearts
Fun fruit bowl, desks, and chair designs from Bleijh ~ the designs of Basten Leijh *NOTCOT

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

171 Hearts
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! *laurasweet

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!

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

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

171 Hearts
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. *chulee

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.

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

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

171 Hearts
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] *ViaComIT

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]

171 Hearts
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. *laurasweet

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.

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

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

171 Hearts
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. *monkeyspearfish

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.

171 Hearts
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. *atingle

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.

171 Hearts
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. *skwiotsmith

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.

171 Hearts
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. *rugenius

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.

171 Hearts
ADVERTISEMENT
Ballpoint pen vase available from Design Boom *Alan Eagle

Ballpoint pen vase available from Design Boom

171 Hearts
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 *NOTCOT

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

171 Hearts
The Dyson airblade. 
//  Revolutionary  -  Nice. *zen™

The Dyson airblade.
// Revolutionary - Nice.

171 Hearts
Florentijn Hofman's massive rubber duckie.
"Loire Estuary 2007" *mrvader2u

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

171 Hearts
When Antarctica finally mints its own currency, they will surely contact this artist. *chopshop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

171 Hearts
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. *2creativo

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

171 Hearts
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 *NOTCOT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

171 Hearts
Sand Traveler by  Jared Tarbell *awj

Sand Traveler by Jared Tarbell

171 Hearts
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... *vanilleah

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...

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

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

171 Hearts
We are easing into tagging, see some posts tagged: home, autos, technology, gadget, gifts, cell phone, design, games, bathroom, change, toys, art, iphone, lighting, kitchen, architecture, Rocky IV, travel, fashion, kids, tshirts, packaging, usb, furniture, office, nature, Obama, bags, shoes
Design and Concept Copyright NOTCOT INC 2006-2008. Work in Progress - So be nice.