This giant mouse pad from Ratscar offers up a massive 35.4 x 17.7 mousing surface, almost 10 times the size of a typical mouse pad.

The Ice Hotel is made entirely of ice and snow - rebuilt every year at the beginning of winter at Jukkas by a team of snow builders, architects, designers and artists from all over the world.

Impossibly beautiful glasswork ring made by a collaboration of a glassworker and a goldsmith. Other amazing glass pieces also in her shop.

Ok. XKCD lovers, i just watched this hour long ramble between Randall Munroe and the googlers... and it was pretty sweet (in that leave on in the background kind of way) ~ he even draws at the end...

Italian company Vimar creates a nice website which allows to custumize the electrical system that fits better in your home.

BURTON "Decked Out" Snowboard artwork gallery show. Photos from the opening.

Veuve Clicquot & Porsche Design have launched the "Vertical Limit", a handmade stainless steel cabinet that houses 12 vintages of champagne. Each compartment is lit and 1temperature maintained. Only 15 made. $70k!!

Maybe the best anti- cocaine video on the web (not for those who don't like the gory sight of brains)

Volitan” is a new lightweight and futuristic concept boat for circumnavigating the rivers and seas, using solid-sails and only wind power and solar energy.Her name comes from “flying fish” and she is a new symbol of raising awareness about sustainable use of resources on the sea.

The world's largest anechoic chamber is in the Benefield Anechoic Facility on Edwards Air Force Base.

A thing of beauty, the DaVinciAudio Labs Luxury Edition Turntable. This 24k gold plated model will run you $41,250.

With 24 small and big compartments this shelving unit called the FÄCHERMANN comes in black laminate or wood. Kind of like having your own functional Jonathan Borofsky Sculpture!

Also on VEER, the delicious Candy Cushion, featuring Alejandro Paul's Candy Script typeface.

When is a regular stainless steel watch not a stainless steel watch? When it's a retro LED watch.

Debonair Magazine's Food Blog Awards (cute image) ~ and TasteSpotting picked up Best Food Blog Directory (i'm kind of giddy again)

Finally, wish-you-were-here postcards that don't bore you to death.

The classics go plastic in Dirk Winkel's "A Stacking Hommage" ~ Eames' Lounge Chair and Barcelona Chair in stackable plastic goodness.

Innovative lighting creations from designer Ayala Serfaty and other designer goodies for the home at Industrial Storm.

Since 1975 some of the world's greatest artists have made unique contributions to the art world by painting a BMW and as part of their world tour they're now showing at the MCA in Sydney.

Loll Designs are made with a focus on modern design with a contemporary appeal. Loll is fashioned with superior grade recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE). GO GREEN

NY Design Week - Core77 has their roundup live... i'm still trying to figure out which ones not to miss, and what else isn't on that list... suggestions?

This glazed porcelain plate from Moss has a golden crack in it, which of course is fake. Faux Repair Plate by Ted Muehling

The novel coat rack is made from steel and consists of five separate gear shifts that serve as hooks. A surefire gift for all petrol heads.

flickrblockers help you say no to online photos. a rip off of stupidiotic's black bars (see post 623), but still amusing.

Musical Furnishings - tables, trunks, benches... you can PLAY.

On a recent visit to Kauai, I happened on a little gallery in Kapa'a called Kela's. There were some awesome local artist but one that caught my eye was a piece from Lowry and Richards.

TV spot from Marriott features the track "In the Morning" by the Junior Boys. Can't get this song outta my head now. The visual FX are pretty sweet too...

Bleu-Lulu Robot ~ 12" (your choice of pink, baby blue, or grey) with a whole lotta heart, rocking out in headphones... perfect baby gift?

On the ultimate cure for your home... here's a review of some of my favorite design/functional details in Method's latest Pills ~ the ultimate in air freshening...

New mindblowing 3D animation by 1stAveMachine.
"Sixes Last" ist still my personal favorite. [Editor's Note: TED is awesome for insect lovers. wow.]

Podlove is a series of short and very cool documentaries about how technology affects relationships in the 21st century...

Sensitile: innovative materials that responds to light and its intensity. hover over one tiny cube, another tiny cube somewhere else darkens. It looks like the material shimmers in response to your movement!

Plenty new products from iRiver during CES2007.
Style & technology, mixed together.

Practice your scales with ATYPYK's DO-RE-MI glasses!

Bulldog Gin - its got asian infusions like longnan ("dragon's eye"?) - but really i love this bottle - the rugged look, yet that subtle glass collar is great. And the url looks like bulldogging almost

This is the Opus Operis, a PDA from Zenum... It's freak'n sleek. More impressive is the name behind the look -Jaren Goh- famous for the opulent Black Diamond Mobile and Obelisk 2 PS3 Clone. Keep your eyes peeled for more of his super stylish designs...

From the makers of VOSS ~ comes G Pure Energy... the next hot thing in packaging... and energy drinks?

This is a light not a birdcage. Fantastical lighting from this Paris based company.

Cute little set of illustrations demonstrating english idioms.

pretty new calendar from good on paper design.

Going through links on the notcot links page, and noticed these sweet recycled knitting needle bracelets... Liana Kabel

Creative Cigars

Metalworks VW Bug. I'm just speachless.

It is a vibrator over at c&m

Mattias Adolfsson is a new hero of mine. not only can he sktech gorgeously, his sketches are also delightfully playful. the layout of his sketchbooks is prety sweet too.

Australian design classics #002 The Husque bowl by Marc Harrison is made from a macadamia shell composite.