23 April National Sovereignty and Children's Dayis a unique event in Turkey. UNICEF decided to recognize this important day as the International Children's Day. And google took part in it by celebrating this day on its logo. So great to be a child...

Milan 09: a large, rusty, cast-iron dinner service by Belgian designers Studio Job is on show in Milan this week.

Armchair with place for a minigarden from Swedish "Betong & Smide".

CompuShade! Just what we need for outdoor working? or a mini privacy cubicle of sorts?

Jawbone launches Earcandy and Prime lines ~ the latest updates in playful colors and new earbuds... more pics and details...

Beautiful high-fired stoneware "Pinch Bowl" by Jonathan Adler designed to bloom with a bag full of gorgeous Oxalis Triangularis (purple shamrock). Perfect for Mother's Day and Wedding Season.

Berlin designers Studio Aisslinger present new work in Milan this week, including the Coral lamp! See more over at Dezeen!

Ingo Maurer's EURO CONDOMS! "...as part of milan design week 2009 the german designer ingo maurer unveiled 'the euro condom' created in response to new EU guidelines that will see frosted light bulbs banned."

LEGO ROCK BAND is coming!!!

Lora is a bestial British illustrator who applies her art in a analogue or digital way, writing in pencil or upon a wall.

A great little animated movie has been produced by UK character artist James Jarvis for Nike running [Editor's Note - brilliantly done!]

Raumlabor´s inflatable structure, the Spacebuster, is currently moving around New York hosting community events.

"Pierced Coffee Table" by Ryan Seiler is one of 500 tables featured in Lark Books new book of their 500 Series.

Career Evolution of Advertising Store is up!!!

Glowing Inflatable Furniture Made of Recycled Materials, from the Milan Furniture Fair.

Brazil-based Titi Freak paints the streets of Osaka with brightly colored Koi fish, which seamlessly coincide with Japanese culture and landscape.

The first ever animated film about vaccination by WHO (World Health Organization) with funny approach to serious issue.

Stunning stop motion video to *breathe* as he travels through Morroco ~ from Davide Calafà

Adidas commissioned a series of ‘barbershop’ artworks that honour their galaxy of stars like Gerrard, Messi, Kaka and Pienaar.

Canadian architects Studio NminusOne designed a house for a professional snowboarder, achieving an interesting house, integrated with the landscape and framing the amazing views over the woods.

Hand made illustrations, with grid paper and collage, created by designer Mariana Newlands.

MINI and Airstream team up with designer Fritz Hansen to make a car that is water-sport ready.

COMCAST TOWN! Here's the NOTCOT Apt ~ there are even official NOTCOT inspired goodies you can furnish yours with (like faux dutchtubs and adler couches)... Build your own apt!

New "Spoonettes" in puff pastry for appetizer by Pigy Gourmet.

Designer Tao Ma translated a current affair into a bookshelf called “Global Warming”. It is an aesthetically-pleasing reminder of our collective impact on the environment.

Spreeblick.com, a german weblog, is on a demonstrative strike today. The reason: Today, the german federal cabinet passed a new law to filter websites based on a secret list compiled by the Federal Criminal Police Office...

Man Hat Tan, a marvellous map of Manhattan by Jim Datz.

I wish I owned EVERY ONE of these. the Vader Project in Pittsburgh.

HAPPY EARTH DAY! NEW affordable letterpress artwork by Night Owl Paper Goods. 6" x 6" backed with sustainably harvested wood. Quite a lovely way to brighten up a desk!

GLIMPSE is a mirror that gives an illusion of a door opening on any given surface. Sometimes we cannot help but to try and catch a glimpse of the other side.

Recently approved by the Mayor of London, a new design-forward, energy-efficient 5-star hotel by Foster + Partners will be built very close to the Heathrow Airport.

Photography by David Black. The Daft Punk ones are totally awesome!!

The Silberfisch Houseboat is a thoroughly modern floating home that also allows the flexibility of relocation on a whim and sports a ‘green’ roof planted with vegetation, producing zero emissions and utilising reclaimed wood where possible.

I am loving the idea by Japanese brand Visvim, offering backpack Gore-Tex covers, matching their outerwear. Genius!

The perfect vessel for your wicked morning brew, this set of oversized black & white tea cups features a victorian inspired cameo on the cup, and a little pan pixie on the saucer.

Happy Green Day!!! The University of Northern BC is building a bioenergy plant that will help reduce their natural gas usage by 85%! Also 100% of their energy is from hydro. Now that's green!

Nikon Coolpix Series Neo Classic model looks to combine digital photography technology with old school camera aesthetics with its leather trim and silver polished body. Great for the retro lover in all of us.

Just like last year Pieke Bergmans had filled his space with products under the name of Design Virus, and this time it was light bulbs with strange, soft and beautiful shapes.

High res "seven deadly sins" images taken from the book "The Frenchmen and the Seven Deadly Sins". These are fun woodblock illustrations with a pretty dark theme.

Great portraits from spanish photographer Alberto Van Stokkum. Enjoy

Wonderful photography by Teun Hocks. Reminds me of Magritte...

Interview with artist Andrew Logan - organiser of Alternative Miss World in London.

"9" film directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton being released 9-9-09.

Guillermo Hevia Architects designed this eco friendly olive oil factory in the chilean countryside. The building blends with the local landscape, and has several passive energy strategies to reduce consumption.