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).

Kate Broughton has a sweet line of felt animal brooches.

One Dollar Origami! Brilliant work from Won Park. I love the camera, the spider and the koi. And you?

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

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.

Monty Python meets Dali in this peculiar site for the Ford Ka.

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.

What if any table in your house could be changed into a ping-pong table? Never mind its shape or size, it is just perfect. Tithi's Any Table Ping Pong Table

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

Ever wonder what 1970s Indian comics looked like?

The first prize at the Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award 2008 goes to Roland Cernat - “Oriens”, a sustainable and energy-saving cradle to cradle motor glider.

The Svalbard Science Center in Norway may look like a spaceship, but actually its folded edges protect windows and doors from snow. By JVA.

Summer solstice at the Pantheon brings totally intense light effects.

While wasp trap jars have been around for ages... this is the first gorgeously minimal yet designy one i've seen! By Pernille Vea for Menu

Three Potato Four has adorable "Bird Survey" prints by Matt Cipov ~ and the nest one is available in larger poster form as well!

"This Could Get Ugly"
New ads fro Power Horse energy drink from the advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi out of Auckland, New Zealand and art director Anthony Hatton.

Epicenter.

By Rob Voerman, graphic artist.

360 degrees photos by Martin Beckett

PSP transformed into a tennis court. Or vice versa.

Vivien Muller's Octocube is an interesting approach to modular radiators ~ ending up looking like a cube brain made of piping...

Vinyl stickers to debrand your bathroom

Psyop’s crow animation is black & white & super slick

Max Knights created the funniest bike I've ever seen. And it works... kind of. LOL

"Beneath The Roses" is the latest collection of eerie, cinematic suburban shots from epic American photographer Gregory Crewdson.

Zig Zag Zine ~ inspiring to see that 10 year old, Jessica Chase, has taken to In Design already ~ publishing her own zine "for kids by kids"... fun article on elephant seals in the latest pdf.

Edgar Mrugalla. This name may not ring a bell, but in fact, this man, who dislike the name "copy-cat" is the most famous fake painter of Germany and one of the biggest of the world. By now, he already faked 3500 paintings.

Doc, a modern sofa with a removable cover, from resource furniture converts into bunk beds with a built-in ladder. What a great space saver!