CIOCCOlatini are chocolates representing the most famous Latin philosophers, each one with a particular spice.

Two lucky cyclists had a chance to ride their bikes inside an expansive hydroelectric reservoir before it was filled with water. The images are amazing.

Damien Correll provided some art for a De'Longhi espresso machine that will be auctioned for charity. Classic sobriety, yet designer touch indeed.

Olivier Byrne's 'Book of Euclid' (1847) is a graphical achievement, even if a pedagogical failure : 4 colors, dots and squares... just whoa !

The Anonymous Hugging Wall in London as part of Keetra Dean Dixon ongoing series METHODS & APPARATI for Social Facilitation and Mood Elevation

I love how Kyle Bean designed his DIY typo made of cardboard boxes to write his name on index of his portfolio website. He is a great forerunner in 3D design.

Fresh from London ~ Hands on with the new HTC Hero ~ running HTC Sense/Android. It is looking pretty awesome, particularly the way it deals with Contacts and syncing based on people across flickr, fb, email, etc...

Meatball Grilling Basket.

Full 'Making of' for the stunning "Hope" lamp designed by Francisco Gomez and Paolo Rizzato. Inspiration, conception, industrial fabrication, every step is documented. "Que la lumière soit!"

Fancy some resin pillows where you can grow your succulents? That would be pretty unusual on the couch... Resin vase by architect Daniel Robb.

Delta's Touch2O faucet ~ not sure how i feel about the touch anywhere to control idea... but interesting concept

Irina Shaposhnikova ‘Crystallographica’ ~ polygon fashions!

We've seen rain gutters mounted on the sides of buildings for planting... now as indoor desk mounted cable management!

From Sthlm ~ nice site that features products from a new independent swedish designer each month!

What if IKEA designed computers? As interpreted by the gamers of Destructoid ~ too silly and idea to imagine? or totally possible? someday... soon?

A sinuous light structure at the Civic Center in Phoenix provides shade during the hot summers.

"Vizio to launch the most Internet-connected HDTVs later this year" says crunchgear ~ i love that the remote woudl have a slide out keyboard

A large-scale visualization installation that aims to reveal the connections of international air traffic, by Whitevoid & Lufthansa.

Vintage Moneybag throw pillows

On late night silliness ~ i've come to realize a netbook is better than an ipod for my elliptical time! Balances perfectly, big (yet small) screen size perfect for tv show/movie watching! (And i can im when needed!)

Horizon Fire posters are just lovely ~ retro, minimalist, and mesmerizingly captivating.

AkzoNobel Car Refinishes creates art with Lewis Hamilton's Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car.

Wonderful images from Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice.

I dont think anyone would mind gliding around the riviera in Frauscher's new St. Tropez 757 boat. It may just be the most clean cut and luxurious thing around.

Vitis is a bio-mimetic module. A flexible screen. An art. Designed by Fabio Scotto, Vitis has different connecting joints which make the module grows in all directions creating an interesting visual screen.

Curated art wallpapers from some of the world's premier emerging and underground artists - all free from SF's START Mobile!

The SMELLIT concept is like a "smell printer," emitting odors that coincide with what's happening on your TV. Imagine how hard it would be to watch the Food Network with this baby!

The Olympus releases their first PEN model in 1959, now 50 years later they have released their first digital PEN, the E-P1. Small as compact camera but with the advantages of a SLR. The E-P1 can also shoot HD-video!

World Wide Challenge : Illustrations from the newly online web-portfolio of Matt Thomas.

Karim Rashid teamed up with Kenzo to create these fragrance "pebbles" that weigh just over .5 oz and fit in the palm of your hand.

Filter Samples is a 20x200 edition from Canadian photographer Jessica Eaton. It's a limited edition print available in a variety of sizes, and it's affordable! Prices range from $20 for an 8x10 up to $1000 for a 24x30.

Beautiful campaign for Digits School, about math & science. "Figure this. Image that"

Herman Miller's new Setu chair has a "kinematic spine"--inspired by the human backbone--that supports the sitter’s weight and gently forces the body into proper position.

British Designer Pete Dungey did a 2009 survey to find out who the most famous Alan (or Allen) is.

Due to be completed in 2010, the Hoover Dam Bypass bridge has slowly been taking shape. Here, with some amazing photographs is a record of this incredible bridge as it nears completion.

Dave Fobes is a furniture builder/painter/teacher who works with color theory and perspective. This series is entirely out of duct tape. Impressive!!! He has a show at the Cannon Gallery, Carlsbad CA.

Designed to be the first *lickable" iPhone app, "Flick-A-Pop" was originally called "Lick-A-Pop". Apple rejected it saying it "encouraged behavior that could damage the iPhone". Adding "F" to the name appeased the Apple gods...

The package here takes position and reminds us that tissues come from trees and therefore it suggest a respect for the material.

Augmented Reality with Transformers. WE (you) ARE AUTOBOTS !!

Save Your Logo is a wonderful organization that promotes biodiversity by encouraging brands to save the animal or plant in their logo! Lacoste is their first major partner.

Wood goes flexible in the hands of Swiss manufacturer Rothlisberger

New artwork from S.3

New Dell spot inspired on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, created by Mother and The Mill.

For those of you not lucky enough to live on one of the ocean coasts of fantabulous summertime Italy, here's a new set of photographs of waterfront signage from design-conscious pic clicker Luca Paolassini!