Amazing photography from Norwegian native Hans Hansen, illustrates a wanderlust of solitude and train riding culture.

The school which stood out the most at Zona Tortona this year was definitely Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle with their exhibition called Graduate.

Amazing new drawings from Bec Crockett, Volcom artist Luke Morrell, Surf legend Caspian De looze and more on show in Sydney.

Organic architecture in Nashville neighborhood - you have to see this house!

La Cie's new Data Share ~ not sure how i feel about wanting it ~ but conceptually interesting ~ two drives in one, and you can insert microsd/SD cards in it as well

Lovely clean playful Toyota Why Not? site ~ feels a bit katamari ~ and you can spin/zoom around this island of greenness!

Angry Woebots x Moedigliani "Moebots" print ~ JUST released ~ limited edition of 25 prints ~ i just got one!

Beautiful modern champagne flutes. The Double-walled glass will keep your bubbly as cool as the parties you throw!

Yoga Promoting Super Toilet? "Led by faculty members John Takamura and Dosun Shin, students at Arizona State U.'s College of Design have come up with a "transgenerational toilet design concept" called Go With the Flo."

Capilla Vallejos Arquitectos designed this simple -yet detailed- visitors center in Cantabria. I like the use of wood on the main volume, almost transparent when viewed from the right angle.

Interesting aluminum Scoops on clearance at DWR

Kenneth Fraser and his video channel full of calligraphy tutorials.

Tolix Cafe Chairs - Since the 1930s, these French-made chairs – have been adding style to dining spots from bistros to back yard. Built of galvanized steel and fitted with rubber feet to prevent scratching.

Reflectors designed by a photographer to take the pain out of adjusting fill light and accent lighting to tabletop products. LightRIGHT® reflectors are adjusted via sliding magnets. Each reflector is adjustable from silver to white.

The Liu Lecture Series in Design at Stanford University is hosting a lecture by Dr. Jon Cagan! The talk is free and open to the public, Monday May 4th at 8pm. Check the link for location and details.

Spamghetto is a cool generative spam-based wallpaper by the italian design studio ToDo. If you feel that junk-mail can be amusing and interesting, this is your thing. It's printed on-demand and adapts to the dimensions of your walls.

Charming stop motion animation created by UK design house Miller & Goodman using their ShapeMaker wood block set.

Wonderful bits of illustration work mixing cut paper and embroidery by Alycia Garcia, a senior at Massachusetts College of Art. I love the textures created from the handmade paper and threads!

wonderful nytimes article on social insects and slideshow on ants. including pics of some of the more unusual species.

Maillard Honey/Syrup Dispenser ~ i think my maple syrup needs this...

Beautiful bike portraits and custom bike craftsmanship in this photo series.

a site graphically locating the swine flu or influenza porcina around the world, it's impressive to take a look each day and see how it gets more crowded over the time please be careful and take your precautions, let’s not help it become a pandemic

Here are some fun pages from the new Hella Jongerius for Camper catalog that features Jongeriuslab designers weighing in on their inspirations and favorite designs.

Three sets of salt and pepper shakers by designer, Luke Saule. Each being based off of the dining experience while bringing a a slight tweak to ordinary view of salt and pepper shakers.

Incredible photography by Poras Chaudhary of "Holi," the Hindu festival known as the Celebration of Colors.

The Mypressi Twist is a portable espresso machine with a pneumatic engine! [Editor's Note: Remember #8130 the Handpresso?]

Funny Adobe App pillows from My Suite Stuff ~ turn your couch into your dock?

Honda Insight - Let It Shine

Created by 20.87 estúdio from São Paulo, the Ginásio closet - It is a remake of the classic gym locker.

Acquire Mag has a first look at the new plastic Sigg lunch boxes with built in utensils designed by Masato Yamamoto

Augmented Reality strikes again. Use your webcam to create editable movies of a Sasquatch on your desk.

SevenZero is the portfolio of soon-to-be graduate, Gary Austin. Shown here is promotional material for Display/Type - a museum dedicated to all things typographic. This project earned Gary an M.I.S.T.D.

Noferin has adorable new Natural Wood Pecan Pals available in their store now!

Bradly Brown: A multimedia artist in the truest sense of the word. This site shows a veritable mixture of a working relationship between art, design, photography, and video. Hard to believe it's just one guy creating all of this.

Incredible set of photos of the new Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China by Iwan Baan. The building, designed by Wang Shu from Amateur Architecture Studio, uses traditional chinese architecture in a contemporary way.

Bluetooth headphones inspired by Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. These are an actual working wireless headset. Designed by Johnny Lighthands

Work of Artist Dan Gregoras, Art Director and Lead Technical Director for 1stAvemachine.

Philips has produced a new piece of OLED technology. Small panels that can instantly transform from illuminated to transparent.

This pavilion by french architects Beckmann-N’Thépé brings a new space for social encounters on a housing project in Rouen, France. The plain steel structure contrasts with colorful interiors.

We get a look at the new large size plush toys that Takashi Murakami designed for Louis Vuitton to promote the new Multicolor Spring Pallet product that carries his signature multicolor monogram design.

The Fulton line (duvets, etc) just launched from Unison ~ and the fine and dense cording with that pleated look from afar with alternating pillow shams to match is nice and modern ~

How cute is this Marvin Citrus Press?

Wimbledon's Centre Court recently received a new retractable roof constructed out of translucent fabric. It stands to eliminate rain delays, ensure greater security for the grass courts, more comfortable viewing for fans.

Kwanghoo Lee call this piece Stroke Full Light and is a lamp made of electrical cable.