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Amazing national geographic infographic to zoom around on and explore "Fifty Years of Exploration" showing where we've been in space...

Technology Meets Creativity - In conjunction with Design Philadelphia. A solo exhibition of technology driven jewelry and sculptural objects.

These hilarious 'Seksi Spam Buttons', based on the humorous mis-spellings in 'sexy' spam e-mails, raise money for sexual health charities. Go get 'em you seksi beeches!

Incredible "Pop-Up" Restaurant in Paris by Pascal Grasso ..

Benthem Crouwel’s Elicium building opens later this month and houses offices, conference rooms and the Netherlands’ largest ballroom.

New work from illustrator Ryan Fowler at Native Vermont Studio.

The Minerals collection by Lazerian are a series of solid beech candle holders, inspired by traditional Laboratory apparatus. To be launched at 100% design September 2009.

Sour Harvest visits the studio of Brian Viveros!

Josh Keyes latest print, "The Call I" is now available through David B. Smith Gallery. It's amazing, and movin' quick.

Marie Claude Marquis ~ Very interesting work in the paintings section!
But only in french

Lee Broom's neon bistro chair from his "Rough Diamond" series evokes a bright future.

From a new body of work entitled "Fairytales and Reveries" from fine art photographer
John Grant.

Eneloop Kairo Hand Warmer series is light, compact, simple, and still powerful enough to keep you warm for hours.

Gorgeous paintings by Tiffany Bozic.

Emily the Strange is a blatant rip off of an old kids book from 1978. Despicable!

Amazing photos by Rune Guneriussen.

Klara Zavadilova's Picnic'n'Party is plastic cutlery with style. Each set can be customized by the napkin inserted.

A lovely short by amazing animator Kat Morris.

This Gypsy Cabinet by Dutch artist Jana Flohr appeals to the nomad in me. I am also taken with her "Home is Where the Heart is" cabinet (scroll to the right once you're at her site).

Nice packaging for the final shoe in Adidas' Originals aZX series.

The whimsical works of one of my favourite illustrators, Renée Nault.

New film by Heimat Werbeagentur GmbH for the Audi TTS. Production by @radical media, Sydney.

Interesting pixelated facade by Splitterwerk for the Prisma Engineering. The interiors are worth a look, as well.

Love the guerrilla nature of Paprika's stationary for Auberge de la Gatineau.

Campaign for "Los Inrockuptibles". In 3 versions : Stairs, Dog, Bike.

Anita Fernandez Artist Girl in Love

Martin Sprouse's Delete table - a white Corian spine surrounded by a solid walnut surface provides the table's structure and creates storage for magazines.

Making Faces - Add two ping pong ball eyes to random metal objects, instant faces.

Wow. Those are some creepy teeth on this new ring.

Sometimes its the most simple forms are the most elegant. Bill Amberg is most recognized for his craft leather goods and a classic sophisticated look. The Labyrinth bag is a playful new use of leather for him.

Cymbolism ~ what color do you think of when you see the word presented? Also see what other people picked and how you compare...

In a time before Photoshop, there was Jerry Uelsmann in a dark room using the most cutting edge techniques of processing and developing. Check out his portfolio with some amazing, Photoshop- free work.

Munky King officially launched their new Monkey King figure from Nathan Jurevicius ~ loving this fire monkey! And apparently Robin Williams even made it out for the launch...

A zig zag tram that encourages passengers to interact with one another both inside and outside. Designed by Dima Dadshev.

Japanese Designers 101; a history of Japanese industrial designers... with pictures!

4,400 people die of AIDS in Africa each day. Product Red is a campaign that helps with treatment. Even Spike Jonzes' skateboard company got on board. Buy a work of art and help sick people in Africa... it's win-win!

A distant view of the National Center for the Performing Arts (or “the Egg”), designed by Paul Andreu and constructed for $500 million. The first big commission of the modern era, it is regarded as Beijing’s Lincoln Center.

Take a look at the amazing work of multifaceted artist Carlos Lascano...the making of 'A Short Love Story' is so cool!

Some great shots of the recently opened Towada Art Center in Northern Japan, by photographer Iwan Baan. It was designed by Ryue Nishizawa, co-founder of SANAA.

The robotic like figurines of Ann Smith created from broken electronics and machine parts.

One of my favorite publishers, Chronicle Books hooks us all up ~ 30% off and free shipping through Aug 3rd with promo code: FRIENDS

Guerrilla Gardener Stefano Massimello. He invests his own time and money maintaining the now demolished park of Isola, Milan. Photo by Reed.

1976, masterpiece. Its a 9min thrill ride through the streets of Paris.

Thank Your Donor is a well-designed social media website that allows recipients of donated blood to post a story about how receiving blood saved their life.

Derrick Bostrom has scanned a bunch of odd, funny, and frightening newspaper clippings he's saved since the 1980s.