Fantastic Norway recently completed this cabin in Norway. The architects utilized color to break up the facade of the cabin and to carve out areas of entrance.

The Light Modulator by Studio Lazerian - not sure I'm ultimately convinced by the final bat-inspired shape of the shade, but I do love the modular components that make up the fixtures, and the delicate connections between each piece.

Calamete is a uniquely designed Japanese fork modification made especially for spinning your favorite noodles with ease due to its projecting “thumb” piece that simulates a hand.

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #29 - Josh Rubin of CoolHunting and his dad (a 2nd gen glove maker!) have teamed up to create Freehands, gloves that keep you warm and let you have easy access to your fingertips for touch screens!

Pulse Smartpen Pro Packs ~ perfect stocking stuffers for creatives, students, journalists, anyone scribbling notes that need audio context... 2GB pen, with leather case and two moleskine like notebooks! (also in black!)

Genetic Programming: Evolution of Mona Lisa - Roger Alsing created a small program that keeps a string of DNA for polygon rendering. Very cool.

Superb veneer bows from artist Christine Tillman. Think of it as a bit of holiday cheer that can last all year without seeming cheesy. Handmade and very affordable.

Felicia Atanasiu's illustration style is a combination of naturalistic drawing, abstract painting, patterns, photography and textiles.

Here's a roundup of some fun gift ideas that have been popping up on NOTCOT.org!

Work of French illustator Adolie Day.

A project from Polaroid and Moleskine, where you will be able to post your journals filled with Polaroid Pogo prints. POGOLAB.net

Damien Lopez has two awesome diagrams of the Evolution of Game Controllers ~ one on the console standards and one on portable systems

New addition to the NOTCOT Holiday Coupon Book! Scott over at ISO50 has generously offered you 30% off at his store of gorgeous posters, shirts, and music! Use the code NOTCOT08 (not combinable with other offers)

2008 Iconique Societas Award for the 'Excellence in Fashion Illustration Award' went to Choon Fai Yip of Singapore for his entry 'Awakening of the Puppresses'.

Brian's Tropicals shows you how to make the most incredibly mossy terrariums for tropical tree frogs! His basement setups for frogs an fish are mind boggling

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #28: Matthew Rolston's beautyLIGHT ~ a gorgeous coffee table book featuring the celebrity + fashion photography of Rolston ~ who is considered Warhol's protégé!

The National Geographic store has arrived upon the shores of Singapore, second only to London, whose store opened 3 weeks ago. Read what visitors have to say.

Go back to the 70's with drip candles redesigned by the Woodstock Candle Company. The corners of the candle turn into spires that bend and curl in a most unique way. Day-Glo and Blacklight reactive colors.

Wonderful character-based vector work by 27-year-old German artist Aros.

"The Vagabond" is one of three new designs from Braithwaite Wallets. It is even designed to hold a moleskin journal! This will be ideal for my S. America trip next year.

Path Responsive Ornamentation : Waterjet Cut Copper Jewelry

The Tag Tree Project. 100's of tags sent across the world. 200 artists. Customize. 1 tree to hang. Flickr Group. Organized by MyDogSighs a UK based street artist.

Gorgeous photography by Germany's Florian Maier-Aichen.

London's V&A Museum presents Cold War Modern, the first exhibition to explore international developments in modern art, design, architecture and film in the context of the Cold War.

Link's lifesized hat/hair in papercraft pretty much blew my mind when i first saw it ~

Mimosa or, PANTONE® 14-0848 - the colour of 2009?

From the awesome Robert Abuda Pop-Up Alice and Wonderland book ~ these Pop-Up Cards are in 12 packs ~ 6 of Alice growing tall from the mushroom and 6 of the roses being painted... 50% off!

Abbot Mead Vickers of BBDO has created three great new print ads for the V&A’s Museum of Childhood.

On super fun kids gifts ~ Brava, Strega Nona!: A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book ~ SO FUN! I just ran into it in person today, and it definitely brought out the kid in me, gorgeous pop-ups are irresistible

Ever wondered what the internet sound like? Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin's magnificent "Listening Post" takes permanent residence at London's Science Museum.

"The Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently with the Culturati" ~ i love the covers/layouts of this whole series ~ and they'd be fun gifts for most..

Meet "Deborah" Reestore's latest recycled product, an aluminium aeroplane wing!

Chronicle Books' artist postcard books are incredible, rounded corners, adorable, really nice thick stock, beautiful printing and 10$ for 30 cards! Just got the James Jean one (and have the crane and yamaguchi ones too!)

Proving that an ethical design career does not mean hindering creative professionalism, Loz Ives' Because Studio is one to watch!

Copernicus Compact Curiosities ~ freshly in and updated ~ here are closeup scans of their packaging labels!

Spruce up holiday gifts with cards made from REAL Birch wood! A forest full of critters to choose from.

A nice peice of equipments for men. Its nice to bring back the art of shaving, not using a piece of plastic. Chic razers by Goodfella

Final Fantasy XIII trailers.

Screen-printed posters promoting lectures on the rol of religion in the twenty first century. By Independent Studio.

House in Ibara, Japan / Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates

Sketchbook by James Jean.

New Washbasin by Cappellini

The Green Marketing Manifesto by John Grant wins the Environmental Award at the 2008 British Book Design and Production Awards.

The CIA Super Hero Calendar is here again!!! Only 5 pounds in the uk ~ and its an awesomely illustrated weekly!

Just back from the Unique LA VIP night and adventures in Downtown LA ~ take a peek at some of the fun discoveries!

London based MA Graphic Design graduate Telli Nourkeyhani gives The Hayward Gallery an Extreme Makeover!