This is not a retro toaster, 'Univox Mange-Disque' is a retro 45 record player,debut album of French electro/ folk/pop band ALB. Designed by lead signer Clément Daquin and his girlfriend/designer Emilie Vast.

Bergmoench ~ a portable bike you can fold up and wear on your back!

"Hope In The White House" ~ remember Dan Tague's prints of messages made of folded money? They are now on tees!

eBoy has an incredible backlit exhibition of pixel wonderlands in Barcelona at ROJO@artspace

So awesome that Souris (aka the Hustler of Culture) not only won a Hans Wegner Wishbone Chair, but also got Matt Groening to draw her a Lisa Simpson on the winning card!!!

Gorgeous unglazed Bone China Spoon Set by Caroline Swift

LuckyPix - A cool boutique stock photo agency that is Photographer friendly.

A gentle music video for Levi Weaver's "You Are Home". The use of paper cut-outs is impressive.

Just a few weeks in advance before Valentines Day, Nick Schmitz completes a wonderful typography poster called: " Pretty sure "

An interview with Swallow Magazine's Creative Director and Editor, James Casey

This amazing project is the most expensive piece of art ever made by Art Marcovici. One Billion Dollar is stacked on 12 standard pallets, alltogether 10 million 100 USD notes.

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration ~ WOW, that was some crowd ~ here's a look at the crowds, obama on the jumbotrons, and the creepy/amazing ICx Tactical Platforms the Park Police used...

Amazing 3D showreel showcasing the work of Peter Roe. The opening sequence is great.

'my uzi weights a ton' giant skateboard by Herr Schulze

Clo is a chair designed by Yonoh, made of beech and cotton rope of 6mm thick. The chair is inspired by Japanese traditions, especially Jomon pottery, an old style that used ropes to decorate their surfaces.

A retrospective exhibition of photographer Edward Steichen at the ICP looks to the pages of Vogue and Vanity Fair for a look at high style and fashion of the 1920s and 30s...

The Capitol has seats all set up ~ MSNBC is shining massive lights down the National Mall ~ the US Mint has "It's Real Change" trucks driving around... here's a look at some of the randomness around DC today

T-Mobile killed it with this guerrilla style campaign filmed at 11am on Thurs 15 Jan 09 Liverpool Street station, London. Cast some hundred people dressed in normal work attire, passing through the rail station...

GRAPH PAPER NAPKINS for for all you technical napkin sketchers.

CoffeeTime by Studio43

A fun self promotion piece from a new young graphic designer from the UK. The Graphic Design Activity Fun Pack!

San Francisco based photographer David Torch has some fine shots from Armenia to the 9th Ward.

Boot I by Pixel Pancho, from street art to international concept store. Amazing limited edition robot-pop-pot.

Light painters MRI have perfected the art of long exposures. Their flickr account is full of light painted gorgeousness.

Red Bull introduces the Red Bull Energy Shot!

Until the January 31st three Parascopes will help you imagine how life in a future Malmö, Sweden might be. The Future Binoculars, show panoramic images based on proposals from the citizens of Malmö on how to reduce car traffic in the city.

Wooden Laptop Case designed by Rainer Spehl with leather lining and magnetic closing device for Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro 15 inch. Photographs by Achim Hatzius.

Manifest Hope: DC part 2.... here are my favorites from the many artworks (another 30 pics or so!) ~ and full gallery coming soon...

First look at Manifest Hope: DC ~ the art is pretty incredible ~ in this post you can see an overview of the art, the space, and the madness ~ here's shepard fairey touching up the piece on stage before opening!

Paula Scher: Great design is serious (not solemn), from album covers, to books, to the Citibank logo, Paula pinpoints the moments when she started really having fun with design. Check out her TED talk video!

Finally, no more tiresome stirring of the natural peanut butter. Nothing is worse than when oil gets everywhere and you're left with a hard mess of peanut on the bottom. I love mine.

The New York Times 'On Location' has a fascinating look into ways movable walls and shelving, more commonly found in libraries and archives, can be used to make one room into many.

The Garbage Pin project includes a silver Pin, plastic bag and garbage. By Ana Cardim, it is your tiny, mobile garbage bin!

Paul Vela's Xela table is not to be missed.....

Photographer Nadav Kander was commissioned by the New York Times Magazine to photograph Obama's People. The resulting 52 photographs are published this Sunday

New Nike viral introducing Kobe Bryant as president, CEO, CFO, CMO and owner of Ankle Insurance Co.
If you don't wear the new Nike Zoom Kobe IV, watch out for your ankles!

The BrightBuilt Barn, located in Rockwood, Maine, is one of the super energy-efficient prefab designs of the year. A highly covetable structure, this barn/studio is not only a net-zero house... it is also seeking LEED Platinum certification

Photographic work of Toronto based photographer Sylvain Dumais.

Andrew Wyeth, painter of Christina's World, amongst others, has passed away at the age of 91. The Times has an article about his life.

Wonderful video featuring every photo taken during a couple's visit to Japan. The frantic editing adds to the feeling of memories passing you by. Simply gorgeous.

high end jewellery store, in a new hot destination : Mistal shop by Kristian Gavoille in Oman.

Original 1961 Playboy article about the masters of design.

Why do uncool products have to be uncool? Innvire whiteboard wipes in classy helvetica + print.

Loose Moose collaborated with Swiss production company Solid & Haller Film to produce 4 commercials for Swiss Sugar. Each commercial has four vignettes, the effect is of an invisible finger drawing...