It's a radness explosion! The beard championships in Alaska, as photographed by the super talented Matt Rainwaters. [Editor's note: LOVE the Beardfolio]

Building review of 'Chips' by Will Alsop. The architect says he drew inspiration for the Manchester project from some chunky chips piled ontop of each other

A first look at Conan O'Brien's new set for The Tonight Show

Jon Klassen worked on the visual development and drawings for sets and props for the movie 'Coraline'. He did some beautiful work.

Vanity Fair has 21st century actresses doing vintage pin-ups! Check it out!

francois blanciak architects' proposal for the thyssenkrupp elevator award to develop an iconic tall emblem structure for zaabeel park in dubai

Blackberry "Onyx" in the wild! I want... some pics of this upcoming blackberry over at Engadget

Father and son photography duo Horst & Daniel Zielske present the city of Shanghai in this stunning series of images called, 'The City of Tomorrow.'

The S-2 house is a minimalist family home with an all black exterior. All black is a great contrast with green grass surrounding it.

designer Vicente Garcia Jimenez designed Le Soleil for Italian lighting brand Foscarini

Street Art: Recent finds in Harajuku & Shibuya

To Promote a children's speech therapist consultant with a limited budget.

CB2's Swoop Desk is pretty cute for small spaces ~

Amazing furniture by MRCW Design. No screws. No Nails. No Bolts. Wonderful raw edges mixed with precision workmanship.

Nathan Mills has a cool concept for a bent plywood picnic table

Kenwood's luxury loudspeakers are all about sophisticated technology and an elegant design. If I was to make a list of the sexiest speakers around, the Squeezophone 360° would be definitely in the top order.

Robert Reynolds and Jeremy Mora just finished installing their exbibition at POVevolving Gallery in LA and posted a set of images of the show, which opens Saturday, April 11th.

Banba design by Tomita Kazuhiko...the stool that looks like a planter box for balcony or pool-side where it does look ideal for. The volumized fabric on top is comfortable + useful to pick up the lid.

High tech meets low tech with this simple corrugated cardboard stand, that makes capturing document images with your iPhone a snap. By University of Cincinnati DAAP student Kyle A Koch.

The "99 Feelings Project" is a collection of 99 babuska-like ceramics reflecting the self-portrait of a Belgian artist. Very simple and well done and they're for sale on Etsy!

Daniel Piker shows the possibilities of the transformation of objects through the art of origami.

A fun interactive song visualization by Labuat called Soy tu Aire.

Adidas 'Be Fast' ads by Miami Ad School Europe win Student Bronze at International ANDY Awards 2009.

Stunning NYTimes slideshow of Beetles Weaponry!

For anyone who has been under a rock for the past 24 hours, Google StreetView is up for London and some other UK cities. Finally.

Very Nice Aviation Pictures. Also the other Pics are cool.

This kinetic sculpture were inspired by the ancient noria. The sculpture movement is produced by the flow of water. Designed specially for Carlsber. By sebastian and Mauricio Lara From eosmexico.

The Áhöld utensils by Icelandic designer Sóley Þórisdóttir are made by offset-feeding aluminum into the 85-year-old ornate steel tools of the historic Erna Silver Workshop in Reykjavik.

Lofted high above the trees, Mathier Collos’ conceptual EcoCoon retreats are outfitted with an array of sustainable features including rainwater collection, a greywater system, and biomass heating.

"hendekagram" is an extension of earphones, it can be connected to various portable audio equipment such as an mp3 player, an ipod and a computer.

Atari’s 1984 Touch Tablet: A Retro-Unboxing.

A series of photographs capturing the art of the "splash" and the surprising things you will find in the momentary splash of water...

Mexican architects at103 designed House 3, a restoration and addition of an existing house in the old part of the city of Acapulco, México. Love how the exterior pool blends with the amazing Acapulco landscape.

Small, flat, and without any moving parts, PFFFIT is a tough little summer tool. I wish it was summer... Check out those cool Coasters/Bottle openers

Hangbag, metallic, light and decorative heart shaped hanger for bags and all hangable objects - by Ototo [Editor's Note - genius! bag hook + keychain!]

Mr. Moustache - Sirena con Jersey's screenprinted tote bag.

Graphic artist, Star RM, designs and distributes a new postcard artwork every month for subscribers to his Art of the Month Club. Enjoy tangy illustrations, photos of note, type explorations and other graphical candy.

A little bit of potty humor and bad puns from Baxter of California ~ the men's grooming line is including these silly, yet cleanly designed, matches with all orders this holiday season!

Bunsen Burner Light ~ cute concept! by Damian Barton

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #10! Our big Gift Guide Sponsor Seagate is giving away one royal blue 320Gig FreeAgent|GO! Pocket sized, awesome lighting, and just leave me a comment with what you'd put in it!

Russian designer Maria Yasko was inspired by nature and and surroundings to create these ‘unusually beautiful’ shelving designs.

"Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans" is a touching, beautifully designed book from small Tokyo publisher Chin Music Press. The book cover and interiors are designed by Craig Mod.

Drinking water becomes a completely new experience with the table tab. Using this tab inspired by old laboratory glass, it is as if you create water yourself. By Dutch designer Arnout Visser.

A look inside a prefabricated geodesic dome erected on top of a mountain outside of Ojai, California.

Amazing packaging (for an amazingly crazy cool rabbit toy) paw! by coarsetoys (rainbow + blackout versions)

The UK's Vauxhall Agila has teamed up with British accessories designer, Johnny Loves Rosie to create the first ever Car-sage - a giant flower corsage designed for your car. It retails for £14.99. The ultimate Christmas gift for a car lover?