Scanners: R-Echos issue 2. A recent collection of articles on the topic of re-presentation/publication along with tools and devices to do so.

Domestic Aesthetic makes eco-conscious goods. My favorite is the Spice Block which is made from reclaimed mahogany scraps that were being thrown away by a neighboring window manufacturer.

Ooooh my Alex & Chloe order came, and couldn't resist showing you closeups of some of my favorites as well as the awesome black on black packaging! Also take a peek at their latest t-shirt collection!

Donald Weber has an amazing photographic series entitled "White Nights: Russia after the Gulag".

Renders from Design agency Seymour Powell, using Liquavista's electrowetting technology to produce a mobile handset concept covered in flexible full colour video e-paper..

Photos of the Parra x Toykyo collaboration. Belgium based Toykyo produced one of Parra's most unique characters to a 1:1 statue...

Laura Lobdell's Free Bird necklace - randomly inspired by a "free-spirit who plays with matches, knows Rome and eats candy". Available in sterling silver and in gold.

Grace Jones in chocolate - how the album cover artwork was made

Ashley G's new miniature porcelain artwork - already sold out since debuting yesterday!

Awesome bath-time building blocks by Cocoon Branding for Hair Do Zoo. Can be used as containers for soap and shampoo, as well as a play toy for kids.

White Fruit Radio - Made of wood and controlled by running your fingers along the surface we love this new concept!

Novatel MiFi, a very pretty 3G to WiFi converter box. Lets you share it's cellular data service with multiple laptops with no wires.

Copernicus Toys' Compact Curiosities ~ the perfect stocking stuffers that are not only fun and amusing, but educational and awesomely packaged too! From Owl Pellets to Giant Balloons to Solar Engines to Vortexes!

Tiptoe Collective have transformed ad agency AMV BBDO's reception into a Christmas Wonderland. Using the glass frontage for their canvas, nostalgia from Christmas past is brought to life.

This off brand chinese cell phone has a detachable spy camera. This should be standard. Although I might lose it.

SomeEcards ~ brilliant integrated advertising move with Puma, Daily Candy, and Cuervo ~ where there are special sponsored ecards, just as hilarious as the usual!

Today the Nobel prizes are handed out in Stockholm and Oslo. Take a closer look on the medals designed by Erik Lindberg, Gustav Vigeland and Gunvor Svensson Lundkvist.

Park, Set and Match by Jorge Mañes. -- I love this type of mischief, taking over the parking lot in the name of tennis

Absolutely beautiful holiday-themed video for Stella Artois.

My Moet ~ this holiday season you can get custom swarovski crystalized Moet bottles with the message of your choice

beautiful new installation at the Dior Homme store in Paris by young Italian artist Andrea Mastrovito. great photo gallery at Wallpaper!

Stunning digital collages by Joseba Elorza.

Pile of dirt? Nope, five spice powder. A balancing act to find the perfect harmony between the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.

The Ballandean House by Arkhefield not only shows a strong contrast with the plain surroundings through the different planes, but features several sustainable techniques.

Arcangelo Sassolino uses the language of energy. Yet not energy referred to in a new age kind of way, but real physical and mechanical energy.

A real unique and creative interpretation of the classic straight razor - the Damascus Birdwing by knife maker, Frank J. Warner. For the discerning gentleman.

The new Granada Science Park by spanish architects Ferrater + Jimenez Brasa features amazing interior spaces, flooded with natural light. The exterior is a complex topography that blends with the surrounding mountains.

Swedisk Smånsk has redesign the magazine Vagabonds travel bookstore in central Stockholm. A map of the local area provides the basis for the floor pattern, which continues up the walls in the form of a shelving system.

Francis Ford Coppola's new Blancaneaux Blood Red Hot Sauce. Available in 3 degrees of Heat.
Mellow, Moderate and Fierce Burning.
Visit the MANGIA! section of the online store to find.

Control more C and Control more V.

Weehouse is a St. Paul firm offering a range of minimalist prefab houses starting at $65,000. All the models are based on pre-insulated modules, which can be combined in various unexpected ways.

A giant, firebreathing robot dog roams the streets of London! Courtesy of our steam-punk friends Mutoid Waste Company.

Wieden and Kennedy London have created a Christmas Card Making Machine in their front window. It works by taking a picture of your face and placing it randomly onto one of the 12 Christmas characters which is then uploaded immediately on to the site. Find your face online and email your very own personalised christmas card to your loved ones for free!

I like this inverse pot called Terra, by Umamy.

These massive falling Tetris block sculptures might be found somewhere on the streets of Australia.

Beautiful, eco-conscious wood furniture from A Single Tree.

The Imaginary Foundation just released their new line of skateboard decks. I want to hang the whole line on my wall...

The “ICE TREE” by Paprika for Domison - Montreal’s furniture store DOMISON has commissioned the design firm Paprika to create a magical Christmas window installation.

Over 300 bottles are hung at various heights to give the random shape of the tree. Each bottle is filled with a DOMISON logo. The end result is a floating enchanted winter creature.

Love this amazing print by Tugboat Printshop.

A wine case that turns into a lamp that turns into recyclable waste.

Jorine Oosterhoff's playful Mad Hatter tableware. Love the oversized lids.

Gift Guide ~ NOTCOT Wishlist ~ aka a rant on gift guides this season and a collage of many random products that i've been craving that haven't made it on my other guides so far!

NOTCOT Giveaway #24 ~ Makr is giving away one of their handcrafted leather wallets ~ the Black Tonal Plaid Vertical Pocket to be exact!

four new prints by freshlyblended press, 2 prints are two color letterpressed at 8x10" and 2 are two color gocco prints at 6x8". All the prints are printed on eco-friendly papers with lots of tender loving care!