FEATUREDOverlanding = 4x4 + Camping (basically) and as i research for The NOTFZJ80 Project, the design inspiration has been fascinating. Exhaust Inflatable Jacks, Roof Top Tents, 270 degree awnings, Showers and more.

Piggy bank uses a cleverly hidden balance to weigh pocket change, the inner container leveling with the outer when 1, 2 and 5-cent coins add up to about a Euro, enough to buy a stamp, a coffee or a baguette.

VIDEO'The illusion of life' by cento lodigiani is an animation demonstrating the 12 basic principles of animation were developed by the 'old men' of Walt Disney Studios, amongst them Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, during the 1930s.

Dropcam Tabs - Place Dropcam Tabs on doors, windows, valuables, gates, fences and more. Intriguing addition to the Dropcam line of cameras, and love that they are outdoor rated too.

Here Comes Destructosaurus! Beautifully illustrated kids book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Jeremy Tankard.

Joshua Harker's 'Mazzo di Fiori' floral sculpture now on Kickstarter as rewards for next generation technology of 3D printing.

VIDEOInstallation video of three 25-foot tall dandelion seeds in stainless steel and corten, a sculpture celebrating a wish of South Central Los Angeles coming true.

Aks tables have plywood base that is formed 3 or 4 units repetition.

Making of LED 1.0 lamp - designed and produced by ALBURNO this lamp is a fictional representation of the original prototype of LED, invented by a young engineer in 1962. Each component is handcrafted in Italy.

As we explore the world of Overlanding for the NOTFZJ80 Project: Poler just launched their LeTent Rooftop Tent. Made of a heavy duty waterproof canvas with aluminum poles and ladder, a queen size foam mattress and plenty of ventilation.

Rennes Mini Château Duffle is adorable, especially in red! 7 oz red bullhide leather, tanned in the USA. Natural linen lining. Made locally in Massachusetts. One interior zipper pocket. Adjustable and removable cross body strap.

The artfully designed and environmentally mindful Hoodie by Koskela of Australia delineates personal space within the collaborative workplace.

Runbell is a fashionable, stylish, lightweight running accessory, for both men and women that provides frustration free urban running.

VIDEOShort film about American furniture and lighting design company DUNN and philosophy behind Asher Dunn's design process.

Tent Mark Worker's Okamochi Box

Mr Kate - BeautyMarks "The New Makeup" - a collection of gold foil designs to adorn your face and body.

GSI Outdoors has impressively compact and lightweight options for the drip coffee addicts. Ultralight Java Drip and Collapsible Java Drip.

VIDEOCity Lights by Colin Rich is a breathtaking view of LA through time lapses.

Shelving system W W W by Viktor MATIC

Snow Peak Bikes with Muller!

An interactive app that turns a webcam stream into a Jewish Museum illustration by Moritz Resl for Sagmeister and Walsh's rebranding of the Jewish Museum in NYC.

Helinox Ultralight Camp Table - 661 grams, lightweight DAC TH72M alloy frame, and built in cup holders.

Raid Ops SP5BMB Skull - Titanium heat-treatmented skull defense tools. Defend your body. Protect your spirit.

Road Shower - attach it to your roof mounts and pressurize it (hand pump/compressor) for a warm shower! Made of extruded aluminum with a built in pressure release valve. Most interesting is the evolution of the design.

Front Runner Spare Tire Braai/BBQ Grate - Laser cut stainless steel grill on solid steel legs that hooks right over your spare wheel.

Kanz Field Power Desks - a compact, mobile, free standing desk unit with integrated power packs, solar panels and charging provisions for various electronic devices. Perfect to run NOTCOT while FZJ80 adventuring!

Oil Paintings of Blurred Cityscapes by Valerio D’Ospina.

FEATUREDNOTlabs Project Car: a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80! A look at the starting point for our latest design adventure - everything from the exterior down to the details like the manual and even a Toyota Screwdriver.

Niteize Gear Tie Clippable Twist Tie ~ love the versatility of this mashup of the niteize twist ties and mini S clips!

Monster - an amazing series of wooden rocking 'horses' by Constantin Bolimond

Gestalten's Printing Things book ~ "An inspirational and understandable exploration of the creative potential of 3D printing that introduces outstanding projects, key experts, and the newest technologies."

Researchers at Newcastle University fit praying mantises with tiny 3D glasses to find out more about their 3D vision.

Sruli Recht Lo Rez - Faceted "Wooden Textiles" collection made with Elisa Strozyk.

Tanner Goods Bicycle Collection - Saddle, Frame, and Handlebar Bags

UNELEFANTE x Chef Jorge Llanderal collaborate for a color bursting collection of artisan chocolate bars.

Tapir-Rex, T-Rex, the new Cork Pals toy by UAU Project, artfully combines 3D printing with recycling. The 3D models of this cute tapir are downloadable for free.

FEATUREDInside the garage of ICON and TLC (Toyota Land Cruiser) - a peek at Jonathan Ward and his inspiring world of building the cars that should have been all along...

The Nomad Desktop CNC Mill by Carbide 3D on kickstarter.

CleverPet is a smart WiFi-connected interactive device for your pet. It automatically entertains, feeds and educates your dog, even when they're home alone ~ with a series of increasingly complex puzzles for treats.

"Finite to fail, but infinite to venture" - Emily Dickinson. Decorative Balsam Pillow.

Real Characters: An initiative towards legacy, turning elderly people's handwriting into typography.

Lippy art: Hong Kong artist creates stunning celebrity sculptures on lipstick! |

VIDEOREDBULL 'Fixed Perspective' - Fixed gear rider Josh Boothby rides into an alternate dimension, where his fixed gear skills are put to the test on a highly technical 3D bike course.

Pitter-patter. The Heart Decanter by Kosmos Project functions 'as a symbol of civil progress that in-spite of immense intellectual growth still fails to convincingly quell primal anxieties'.

To celebrate the release of Prada Candy Florale, Lea Seydoux appears in a comic strip penned by illustrator Francois Berthoud.

Stone and Wood Writer's Blocks - designed by Danny Giannella and Tammer Hijazi of Bower NYC

Oblika, is a puzzle composed of 22 geometric wooden pieces designed by Jonathan Dorthe. The puzzle can be assembled in many different ways, a world of possibilities!

Life-Sized Drawings of Animals that Look 3D by Vancouver-based art student Fiona Tang.

A new kitchen tool called 'The Goose'. It is A Goose That Lays Golden Eggs. Golden Eggs are eggs that are mixed/scrambled in the shell to create scrambled/hardboiled eggs.

Goutte Evian at Colette ~ A simple droplet. Nice super minimal water packaging.

VIDEO'Game of Social Thrones', clever ad by Clément Morin for Hootsuite.

Amazing series of prints by Xiau-Fong Wee. Floof the bunny is my favorite, also see the penguin, mouse, duck, and pigeon... with guns.

Ilan Dei Venice's new IDV Cruiser Collection Swinging Love Seat.

The humble TV Tray gets a DIY makeover for the 21st Century.

VIDEOStunning winner of the 2013 Nikon Small World in Motion contest, a 3D reconstruction of a 10 day old quail embryo.

The Nebula Scent Diffuser designed by Studio WM is made of black matte porcelain and brass with a sculpture-like design that resembles a stage light and a vintage hand pump.

The Rabbit Table made from marble by Stefano Giovannoni, part of the Solid Senses exhibition at Venture Lambrate in Milan.

Sara Landeta paints beautiful birds on the backs of medicine boxes.

Designer Rafael de Cardenas converts an old NYC firehouse into the swank headquarters of Black Ocean.

Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co use the funds raised from their fair trade organic coffees to support rescue organizations. Every pound saves a hound.

VIDEOThumbles, a robotic tabletop user interface platform from James Patten.

Beautiful examples of bilateral gyandromorphy in butterflies. The hermaphroditic butterflies half a male and female side to their bodies.

VIDEOLovely portrait of the life of Norwegian wildlife photographer Ageir Helgestad.

Bamboo Forest from Poetic Lab bring bamboo and glass together.

YE is an exhaust hood for the kitchen, designed by Fabrizio Crisa for Elica.

Postalco Abacus Totem Key Holder No.96702 - Holds keys with a rod. Screws closed. Handmade one by one in Japan. Solid brass.

Isabelle Alford-Lago Ray Print now available ~ limited run of 60!

Thingk is a mix of design and engineering products Made in Italy. They develop an interactive clock and kitchen balance with natural material and simply led interface.

VIDEODumb Ways to Die the Advertising Version warning you to "Be Safe Around Meetings" ~ delightfully peppy, animated version of how creative ideas get killed! By Y&R for Miami Ad School/ESPM.

Suspension Cassiopée & Andromède.

VIDEOPrinting Teddy Bears: A Technique for 3D Printing of Soft Interactive Objects. From Disney Research and Scott E Hudson (CMU HCI) - a process of basically computer controlled felting. Love the potentials of embedded hardware and articulation.

Tiny Grand Budapest Hotel for birds by Clinic 212.

Ernest Zacharevic is back in Malaysia where he spent his Sunday afternoon working on a new series of pieces around Kuching.

Postalco Lift Totem Key Holder No.96704 in brass and silver.

Hookl Und Stool Armada High Armchair is a beautifully minimalist leather and wood piece.

Amanda Visell x Coarse -- ‘Vulnerable Skin’ Proto @ Thailand Toy Expo

Brilliance x 3D Printing! 3D print to test ring sizes, diamond shapes, and compare diamond carat sizes at home!

Clip by Gerhardt Kellermann is a paper clip for A4 sheets. holds up to 12 sheets or 24 pages. 210 mm x 35 mm x 4 mm. 3d file soon available for additive manufacturing.

The Area Table designed by Christopher Stuart of Luur is a coffee table comprised of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle. The created sections are divided into parts made from laser cut and bent aluminum.

CarbonLite Tools ~ for when weight matters most, these super lightweight wrenches are an interesting option. The set of 5 wrenches weighs 6.7 oz.

Drop dead beautiful. That’s the best way to describe the dark and lovely Morte decanter from Esque Studio. Each is hand-blown, and as such has its own haunting characteristics.

Brendan Wenzel shares his story as well as his latest new work including the beautiful Majani Tea packaging.

Made of copper pipes, oiled Tuscan leather, and Scottish oak, the Stasis bike storage suspends a bicycle above a small shelf and basket.

30' Radius immersive theater cladding of 1500+ panels by PROJECTiONE. Process video from 3D scanning through installation using climbing ropes.

Lucky Juice pop up in London: Combining a Vegas-style machine with fresh, hand made juices. Every spin is a winner, and luck decides the ingredients of the juice. Designed by Sam Coldy, created by W+K London and powered by Ali Baba Juice.

Paperboy Wines, an environmentally friendly wine company. The bottle made from paper is 80% lighter than glass.

Mountain Hardwear Space Station (and the slightly smaller Stronghold) are amazing hemispherical dome tents! The Space Station has a 19ft diameter and is nearly 8.5ft high! The video of assembly is epic.

Street artist, ATM is decorating Britain's streets as a rallying call to help protect our treasured birds that now feature on the endangered list.

Decanter BOA by Riedel

VIDEOLuminous - spray artist, iNO live paints a UV light lit wall with glow spray paint! Amazing seeing the spray itself glow as he paints...

Zimoun's latest: 36 ventilators, 4.7m³ packing chips. Showing at Art Museum Lugano, Switzerland. The video and sound are amazing, I can only imagine what it must be like in person!

Leica T System has some fascinating details - especially how the Easy-Click straps and accessories lock into the milled aluminum body. They also have built in WiFi and an App, as well as 16GB built in.

Exploro Nylon Carry All Bag - the ultimate all occasion bomb-proof tote for everything from adventures to groceries... complete with velcro patch space and more!

littleBits partners with NASA on Earth and Space Activities with their Space Kit! Build and remotely control a model Mars Rover, wirelessly send music to their own International Space Station, and observe and measure our universe.

Paper Sync is an artist or author's best friend. Send in your old notebooks- they'll scan them and send you a pdf. Simple as it sounds.

Belkin Meeting Room Power Center ~ With four surge outlets and eight USB charging ports to keep it all charged on your desktop, conference table, or communal space.

formAxiom Grillo! Tripod style portable grill designed by Mirko Bocek, Martin Oberhauser and Alain Brideson.

Qlipter - carabiner with a built in hook that swivels out and attaches magnetically...

Cylo - stunning urban bike with beautiful geometries, built in lights (including a brake light), and a gates carbon belt drive!

Markus Wendler was hired by Porsche to shoot this sexy new Boxster GTS campaign in Spain and Portugal.

Cute dragon for the Feast of St George Poster for the Mayor's St George's Day Parade.

Studio Segers extends the bounds of sleeping comfort with the new Sparta collection. From the bed to everyday life in the 24-hour bedroom.

VIDEOAmnesty International Freedom Candles designed by COARSE, burn away to reveal bronze statues

Die große Zoo-Parade By Judith Drews ~ Fun new Animals, ABCs, and Counting kid's book from Gestalten.

"Enlightenment Via Abandonment" Poler Enlightenment Camp Mugs

'Oscar' the architect's desk, inspiration Oscar Niemeyer. By Italian designer Giorgio Bonaguro for Valsecchi 1918.

Mellow, the new way to cook sous-vide. Wireless smart control, ability to keep foods at refrigerator temperatures, to make life easier, and to have great food every day.

Bison Paddle Strop Razor Case is stunning ~ particularly liking the solid brass hardware!

What are jerk balloons? They’re balloons for jerks. Obviously. You can’t see us, but we’re totally rolling our eyes at you right now.

Fisher Technical Services engineers 3D choreographed spheres for the Private Enterprise Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai.

A third running of ‘The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved' print by Rachael Sinclair.

'Cloths of Heaven' - New limited edition works from Seb Lester.

The Science Cafe & Library in Chişinău, Moldova draws on the legacy of post WWI Parisian cafe culture, but focus on science and engineering is reflected in the sleek and modern design of Anna Wigandt.

CATable, designed by Ruan Hao. A table built for cats to explore.

Scout Hall Table, 3 meters long, bright yellow and encouragingly communal. By Noddy Boffin.

Reflection Field at Coachella by artist Phillip K. Smith.

Campari’s 2014 Art Labels collection features artworks by futurist Fortunato Depero

Animal Instinct. The making-of geometric wooden animal sculptures for the Peugeot showroom by the Wood & the Gang: A French Designer & Maker Collective.

"Room for Rent" by Mike Ellis - An experiential installation using multicoloured LEDs the illustrations come to life within the house, exposing things that may not be seen under normal circumstances.

Jeremy Fish's Happily Ever After Book is now here - Available at Upper Playground. It's an incredible collection of his paintings, drawings, installations, murals, and screen prints from 2008 to 2014.

Just spotted this customized U-Haul Boxman toy at the cashier when i popped in yesterday. Apparently you can customize it with tons of stickers that are included.

RipCurl Search GPS Watch ~ i'm intrigued by the mapping visualization of each wave you catch...

Code Mode Light, limited edition hand-lettered light, illuminates to notify others when you’re in the zone, and not to disturb. By Jessica Hische.

FEATUREDHighland Park Cynthia Rowley Flask Bangle! A fun update to #54091! Even holds around 3 fluid ounces.

Snacks Quarterly! It's an internet publication that brings a variety of artists together to share their insights and ideas on the subject of snacks and snacking!

'Tourist information office' by French studio NBJ architectes in Saint Guilhem le Désert, France.

'Soft Blocks' Sofa by Norwegian designer Petter Skogstad for Muuto.

VIDEOFINELL's Join silicone placemats work three ways: They can be used as individual mats, aligned to create table runners, and work great as heat-resistant trivets. Shown here in black Facet.

Experience 320°Licht by URBANSCREEN, part of the exhibition "The Appearance of Beauty" at Gasometer Oberhausen.

'Lights is Time' an amazing art installation by Citizen, at Triennale di Milano.

BAMIN, acronym of Build And Make It Now, an innovative New York-based brand that allows you to build your own bag using a selection of classic and progressive silhouettes, colors and fabrics.

FEATUREDVertty ~ a new geometric take on the beach towel! Dreamed in Australia, Born in Portugal and seen as #55052 - here's an unboxing of the fun packaging and towel up close!

Ombro Collection is a series of tables in perforated double surfaces of powder coated steel which create a contrast of shapes and produce a false sense of movement.

A collection of decorative night lights by SturlesiDesign. iLLuminite lamps are made of a concrete base and laser engraved acryl lit by LED's. Complies with 100V-220V standards.

Les Etablissements Tourneux have builded a spaceship in an old french castle. Like a big toy with mirrors it enables visitors to watch the horizon. A child's dream.

Spanish design studio Tata&Friends decided to play around with the iconography and symbolism of some of their favourite bands for this poster series.

The Lightcip is an ambient light accessory for your iPhone. Just slide it over your iPhone, and use any of the free flashlight apps. You can download the 3D model for free.

Not your average match-making, Pen Pal Painting Exchange is a new mail art project that connects painters across the globe

Force sensing lamps serves as alternative basis for potential interactions.

VIDEOSuper durable, waterproof, temperature proof, magnet proof, x-ray proof, the new range of SD cards from Samsung are the cute robot superheroes of the memory card world.

Gianfranco Frattini's 1950's Albero free-standing bookcase reenters the design atmosphere.

Ole Smoky Moonshine from Gatlinburg, TN has just added Charred Moonshine to its lineup of mason jarred deliciousness. (Apple Pie is our favorite!)

Coletiva, series designed by Maurício Arruda - 'Furniture should remain functional, without losing that wow factor that derives from well designed aesthetic, unexpected form, or experimentation.'

Mark, a modernistic white bookcase system, by Dima Loginoff.