Lantern-inspired Sustainable Research Building by Mario Cucinella Architects is China's first zero carbon university building.

Brooklyn-based illustrator Karolina Rojas showcases super-refined sketches in the PISTOLERA series.

Like the morning glory, this flower has the power to open and close at will - and at a count of 32 individual LED hot and cold bulbs, this "BUD" light will be brightening your day the green way.

Illustrator James Paterson demonstrates the incredible 3D drawing tool, Rhonda.

Handy printable bookmark reminders of 10 behaviors (proven by science!) that increase a sense of happiness and well being. Download the PDF, print and cut. Also good gifts. Print as many as you want!

lulalilelo aka Umut Pehlivanov - Nice works from İstanbul!

Swiss manufacturer adeco relaunches wallstreet. The frame, now also of 100cm in width turns into a complete, individual working unit whereas the framework forms the central nerve system of a space.

The new Royal Mail work: Direct mail to 3,000 top advertisers and their agencies, focuses on the idea of direct marketing and digital elements coming together to create a third enhanced dimension.

Holidaying Horrors By Athony Hibbert - Post­card set doc­u­ment­ing a week­end away in the big apple for some inde­scrib­ably hor­ri­ble tou­rists.

Deanne Cheuk is an internationally recognized art director, illustrator, and designer.

Planika Fire makes these incredible coffee tables with a built-fire pit. They burn on a green fuel that is smoke and odor free.

Beautiful video created for a japanese architecture firm that inspires you to "think outside the box"

Unidireccional “mate” of ceramic with neoprene cover by Pulso (Argentina).
Mate is the name of a kind of beverage which is commonly drunk in Argentina.

Designed by Jeremy DV Boyd of Fuller, Elderton’s Neil Ashmead GTS (Grand Tourer Shiraz) is a tribute wine who’s packaging celebrates the late Neil Ashmead, a passionate wine man who had a lust for life and a love of fast cars.

SDCC 09 - The Bazaarium ~ i had no idea this magical victorian emporium sold mini wood framed Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre works, pins, shirts, gun soap, and more!

Check out the wheels on this new suitcase line from McLaren Sport and Samsonite

SDCC 09 - Rocketworld! Showing almost a full booth of newness ~ there is even silver jewelry, stickers, letterpress, plushes for kids, new IWG characters, and more!

Fun Diesel Sweeties on Sex, Power, Robots... and Mergers.

In "Daydrunk" Seattle based artist Mike Simi is inspired by the Home Depot and musician Phil Collins. Be sure to watch the video!

Gravure Magazine is featuring a video collaboration with Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb.

Augmented Reality, Particle Beam by James Alliban.

Everybody uses a wall as a protective shield with a little bit of cuts to see his personality ! A perfect metaphor used by Jerzy Goliszewski for his university project.

Photoforge - Awesome all in one photo editing app for your iphone. Saw a bunch of photographers saying they use it to edit their photos out in the field. Has: painting, curves, cropping, sharpening, cleaning, etc.. go see the site for a the whole list.

A flutter of gauzy fabrics, an editorial that mixes harry potter mania with an ethereal mood leading to stunning results

Andrew Bannecker (represented by B&A) and Saffron have helped Coca-Cola develop a new drink, Menos es Más, that is easy both on your wallet and the environment.

some of the best furniture designs on this years New Designers show in London (this picture: Amy Jameson's Vessel Table)

In 1941 chemist Dr. Peter Schlumbohm created the prototype for the Chemex, for his own use, from an Erlenmeyer flask and a laboratory funnel. Fabricated from a single piece of borosilicate laboratory glass, it trades a nice wooden collar for the original duct-tape.

10 Graphic Designers to create a postcard inspired by the newly opened High Line Park, which is a reclaimed elevated railway that runs along the west side of Manhattan that has been transformed into New York City's finest public space.

The incredible work of Australian paper artist, Benja Harvey, who has made portraits, animals, fashion magazine pop-ups and 3-D food.

Gabriel Orozco show coming up at MoMA will be a classic, like his modified Citroen DS.

Fans of plush and Star Wars should run, not walk to the ongoing Stitch Wars exhibition in Lauderhill, Florida; you’ll see everything from Wookie Cookies to “invertible” Tauntaun.

Volkswagen sponsors Channel 4 documentaries. So DDB London created 4 idents to run before the documentaries that promote VW's efficient technologies.

For NYC residents (living in the present) MOS covered the courtyard of PS1 in a fuzzy, but cool, canopy.

Steamer trays and wooden chopsticks are some of the most ubiquitous trash objects in China – and are thus the perfect candidates to upcycle into something useful and durable like this simple stool – by B.A.S.E

SDDC 09 ~ a look at some of the great new series over at KidRobot ~ from stumpy futuramas to junko mizuno to the rolling stock!

on fun booth design at SDCC ~ i love how much can be done with understated cardboard and markers ~ recession/hobo chic booth by Dumbrella ~ and lots of fun goodies too

The Borrod table by Denmark-based Line Depping is a project playing with order and disorder. An idea to tidy your working desk in an instant.

Mutant stool by Joel Escalona; comes with some extra legs.

Midfinger Magazine features graphic illustrator Josh Holland. Click on the Full Screen option to get the best viewing. Josh Holland's characters are awesome.

For SDCC ~ iGoogle has a series of comics themes! Including some fun ones from Diesel Sweeties!

Ghostly Discovery; Free music discovery app for your iPhone. Finds music based on your mood!! Cool!

Pick your own Stirling Prize shortlist!

This year, the National Design Museum — along with the first lady — will host a number of public programs in conjunction with the National Design Awards. The reason: More people want design. Here are some of the 2009 National Design Award Winners

Nowadays, everything is about portability - including pools! Case in point - Barge Beach Budapest on the Blue Danube. This migrating recreational pier features a pool and even a beach where sunbathers can catch a tan and a ride!