A surprising renovation turn an old laboratory to an iconic landmark. WWF headquarters Netherlands is the most sustainable building created in recent years. The design is done by RAU.

"Half Empty: Kindle Edition" was created for the Rebuilt Books charity auction at the 2009 Pilcrow Lit Fest in Chicago, using the charred remains of books the author burned.

DJ Kreemy aka Karim Rashid spun at his own Artemide party in soho last night ~ check out hiw pink outfit ~ the grassy window ~ super tight I <3 LED bartender tees and more...

Kartell turns 60! Take a look inside the "Kartell, 60 Years of Design! What a wonderful world!" party at their soho store tonight! Beautiful displays, so much color, and these I <3 Kartell Lighting servers.

MoMA's "Into the Sunset" exhibit takes a look at the photographic legacy of the American West...and digs up some amazing pics in the process.

"Sorry I'm Late", a short film made in stop motion. Directed by Tomas Mankovsky.

25 smartly designed logos with revealing elements upon second glance.

Oil Monkey is the creators of this very strange futuristic chair, that is a combination of transparent plastic and wood.

Breathtaking sunset + drinks + a very intense ping pong tournament? Take a peek at the The Standard SPiN New York Classic ~ the NY ping pong social club's first tournament at the Standard New York

a ring so delicious looking you could eat it. oh wait, you actually can! sliced dried fruit mixed with silver (no added preservatives!) makes lovely wearable and edible rings.

limited edition design "Divine" lounge chair collection from Ventury Paris

Stat Key Company - Keys blanks designed. A different style for every individual. These house keys are now available for purchase in brass. Designed by a former car designer for Honda R&D Americas

Mexican architects PRODUCTORA designed this semi-buried house in Chihuahua. It can maintain a constant temperature during the day. Blurred boundaries between constructed area and the surrounding landscape.

Modkat - Super cool and functional cat litter box at the ICFF show. Designed by Brett Teper and Rich Williams, of Fulton Street Design. I can't wait to get my paws on one!!!!!

Fred Perry celebrates its 100th anniversary with a limited edition Vespa scooter. Its so beautiful, an instant classic!

The Yas Hotel features a fluid skin of diamond-shaped glass panels which was influenced and inspired by speed, movement and Islamic artistry. Designed by Asymptote Architecture

Sim Chan is only 21 years old, but his paintings seem well beyond his age. He paints large scale cityscapes that are disorientating yet stunning...

One of the best modern office interiors I've ever seen. Rottet Studio designed these interiors for the San Francisco offices of Artis Capital Management.

Iranian born designer Khodi Feiz has designed a series of chairs for Swedish Offecct. The series is called Palma and is inspired by the cupped palm of a hand, symbolically cradling the body that sits in it.

Gourmet Journeys - In keeping with the founders’ taste for adventure, the Champagne House of G.H.MUMM has launched a new international videozine with a unique perspective on gastronomy and design.

H&M Home Autumn 2009 catalog gives a preview of what is ahead. Today the "sneak peek catalog arrived" - Cassandra Rhodin, illustrator designed the pillowcase.

Beautiful waste bin designed by Grace Youngeun Lee.

Fashion illustrations and streetart work of Monsieur Qui, a french illustrator, based in Paris.

From illustrious works - I love this poster. His other stuff isn't bad either.

Cumulus by Lazerian

Very beautiful and intricate sculptures via Jim's Skull Gallery.

Ginou Choueiri's potato portraits creep me out.

Stella McCartney's store in NY has a window filled with inflatable dinosaurs... and headless mannequins with their arms up in fear!

Sanna Annukka's Marimekko Kaneleen kutsu pattern ~ so many creatures beautifully portrayed ~ it's an amazing wallpaper, and the press kit came in a tote of the black and white version! Found in a shipping container...

Winterhalter’s replica Ariel Atom costs $8,000 in materials. It’s not the low cost or the make that renders this replica special, but likely that only 40 Atoms exist in the United States.

Vhils Stunning video was just featured on wooster. The film details his unique work process and style. amazing edition and sound too...

This is a conceptual design for a Bank in Switzerland. The technique of layering of translucency is used to partially disguise and simultaneously draw interest to the assumed value beneath.

Apparently my @notcot twitter feed has made it into the Standard's Stan d'Arde SayTweet widget (you can pick any picture and make live tweet widgets)

"400 Years Later," a mostly-for-sale collection at CITE in SoHo, featuring the work of 23 Dutch designers that ranges from adorable to innovative to downright bizarre. ~ Awesome video from Core77 walking through

Shigeru Ban Artek 10 Unit System chair ~ i first saw many of them in person on the rooftop of the Standard NY ~ then got to take this modular wood-plastic sustainable system apart in a shopping container... awesome *zine* too...

143 is an impeccably cool 'pop-up' store in London, a collaboration between the seemingly unstoppable creative genius that is Kate Moross and cult fashion label Silver Spoon Attire.

Ørgreen Optics and Artsee's "Playground: Where Danish Design Meets Japanese Perfection" = black, silver, hot pink BALL PIT!!!! You know you want to see the pics...

The N.E.R.D. Cycle Computer from the Aussie design genius' at Knog. Simple tool-less attachment, wireless with no interference from city shit like phones, lights or batteries. Super cool silicon body rotates to fit on handlebar or stem.

Spain > Court of Sant Boi, Barcelona, BAAS Arquitectes

The robot was built by Nils Völker for the exhibition "Makers & Spectators" at the MU in Eindhoven by Christien Meindertsma.

Spirit of Forest and Horses - online exhibition
Artist Jenni Tieaho - Environmental Art Sculptures
Made of willow and birchbark

The Bd Barcelona Tout va bien ~ a collection by Antoine + Manuel ~ in person!!! Actually got to check this one out up close, and it's even more fun! See some ICFF pics!

Shimna. Possibly my favorite pick of ICFF 09 ~ love their new liffey bed ~ and all of their pieces have an incredibly perfect juxtaposition of rustic woodiness and modern comforts... also see the baby and the stuffed rabbit.

Hero 365! The new products from Hero Design Lab duo and close friends of NOTCOT ~ the RC-1 Rain Collector and DR-1 Clothes Dryer are showing at ICFF ~ here's a first look! Gorgeous, simple, and oh so useful!