Amazing new summer line from M.I.A.'s sister. By the name of "Hunger" the collection was inspired by how food is seen in other places of the world...

A concept of playfull kitchen objects. Maraka is currently on display in an exhibition DAS Designers after School in Rome. Designers are Zeljka Kavran, Andrea Corteggi and Katia Mattiolli

Swedish Jarl Fernaeus has designed a table, stool and lamp and made the final 17 of the Prix Emile Hermes competition. The elegant and tidy looking furniture group in the hallway takes care of chargers for mobile phones, iPods and cameras.

The Super Ampersand Pillow - Made by hand with some crazy fabric. Now you can have your favorite typographic symbol right next to you on your couch!

Tony Davidson of Wieden+Kennedy London has made a new book called One Track Mind. Here is a look at Tony the lovable madman and his one track mind.

Sigur Rós put out a delux edition of their fifth and latest album, Meó suó í eyrum vió spilum endalaust. The book is full of fun goodies, including 200 pages of artsy photos, a DVD shot in Super 8 of the band on the road and, of course, the CD of the album itself.

Veidekke Bostad is one of the larger real estate companies in Scandinavia. The idea of the First Day Survival Kit was to take of some weight from the new apartment owner's shoulders.

An exhibition of work by designers BIG-GAME is on show at museum Grand-Hornu Images near Brussels, Belgium.

Each transformers is packaged in a nike shoe box. Inside the box the toy looks like a typical nike running shoe, however once you start playing around you realize that the shoe is actually a transformers toy.

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #25: The fourth giveway from our sponsor, Seagate! Here is the FreeAgent Desk for Mac (yes, that means FireWire 800!!!) in a massive 1 terabyte of space!

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.