This flipbook calendar starts in the fall and ends in the summer, illustrating the changing of seasons and the passage of time.

For the ultimate francophile ~ an eiffel tower pen nib

Shepard Fairey created Kobe Bryant ‘MVP’ and ‘KOBE’ Lithograph ~ and even covered the side of a building with it for Upperdeck!

Format chatted with Jerico Santander to gain insight into how his taste for digital art has ripened, and how he operates within this arena.

Sunboat - Electric boats are quiet, reliable, and easy to operate. They're great fun, cost almost nothing to run, and are pollution free, taking their energy from the sun.

Eureka! The Sci-Fi channel original series with the best designer concept gadgets is back on July 29!

A trend sweeping Japan for mens fundoshi underwear. Some very nice designs.

The new UNEP Atlas provides striking visual evidence of the environmental effects of climate change by showing before and after satellite photos over a 35 year span.

Ceramic candleholder.

This has got to be one of the best looking, if not a little bit morbid, bird houses I have ever seen. Designed by Portland based Esque Studios, this hand blown bird house is just a wonder to look at with its little noose perch.

Brilliant Sony PSP ad by TBWA, Madrid showing a criminal "handcuffed" to a lamp post by the portable video game.

Really nice package design from Italy based designer/artist/art director Manuel Dall'Olio. Such a clean, simple, lovely design.

TRAM MÉDIA - Interactive multimedia screen. Mission Gaia is a strategy game focusing on sustainable development, in which players must find solutions to environmental, social and economic problems.

"See your world in a new light." I really like these ads for Earth hour from the advertising agency Leo Burnett out of Sydney, Australia and art director Nils Eberhardt, simple yet very effective ads.

How would Sonic look like, if he were a real hedgehog?

its a great example of the visual inspiring the audio as vinroc re-scores an original short by Hanna Abi-Hanna.

Dr Martens is having a design contest where you can vote on boots designed by fans. This one by Ellen Webb caught my eye.

On reusable bag updates, the best alternative to standard plastic bags (vs going the Tote Bag route) is still Baggu Bags... loving the fresh new colors and stripes available now! (also the most gender neutral)

1Hotel is Seattle ’s premier eco-friendly residence, spa, and hotel featuring many prominent green amenities.

In Qinhuangdao, China the Tanghe River Park features a new installation of a red steel bench that runs for half a kilometre through the park.

No Pattern for Burton

Abcracadabra Bookmark by One Sik - Puffy inflatable bookmark aims to make finding where you left off and opening to that page easier!

Choplery concept from DesignGo. "The design forces the user to make a decision." Choplery is made from 100% bamboo. - This cutlery/chopsticks mashup gave me a grin.

The Nubrella is the new way to protect yourself from the weather.

Very interesting throw pillows from the design company Pieces of You. Using recycled textiles and their care labels a completely unique cushion will be made up for you. You may request what colours and textures you would like the back to made of.

Absolutely fantastic site from Adidas that tells the story of Adi Dassler, the man behind Adidas. Created with stop motion with pieces of full motion video inlayed in it, to tell the story of Adi Dassler.

Fixed gear affectionados take notice. Cog Magazine is here!

Wow. Santiago Chopper Skull Helmet.

Selexyz Dominicanen bookstore in Maastricht, Netherlands by architects Merkx + Girod is housed in an 800 year old church. a literary cathedral?

The story of a 30 year old writer/photog who left SF on a vespa, crossed the country to NY, then decided to live in a one room cabin in WY... with her cat... and her orphaned coyote.

Microflat is a proposal for affordable high-density housing in London, England

Gift Guide Day 19! Fun picks from design shop - Shop Modi!

Since today's gift guide was all about flora, here is a weird looking Dracula orchid.Just $28

Ryan Elliott Fowler investigates American landscapes, from bucolic countrysides to suburban-sprawl wastelands, in his "A Life at War" series.

Photography: Annouck Bertin
Magazine: Nylon, USA

Documenting the polar regions of the world, Camille Seaman launches her first solo exhibit next week at the National Academy of Sciences.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull, repetitive, anti-social, highly-stressed, narrow-minded, out-of-condition, sickness-prone boy. So true. Howies tee.

Custom Acoustic Guitars. Auction Ends Friday!
Filth, Jeremyville, Darkcloud, Sket One, Phallic Mammary, Matt Siren, Jon Burgerman, MAD, Mist

The Cool Hunter has rounded up some of the worlds coolest pools

Made in Sweden: MOMO, gorgeous prefab wood summerhouses designed by Thomas Lind.

Beautiful works on actual visions of Madonna. Soasig Ultra Book.

Kratir House, by Deca Architecture, is located on the island of Antiparos in the Cyclades. Modern Aegean architectural gorgeousness at it's best. And.... it's for rent.

Heinz mean Beanz. By Leo Burnett, London.

fans of italy's graphic art master guido crepax can get their fill of his famous heroine, valentina, any time they want with this bold mdf furniture collection.

On great combinations ~ 1" buttons with images from a vintage 1966 dictionary! by sushipot

warm and substantial floating cabinetry by philipp mainzer for e15 is offered in solid oak or walnut, and has no footprint.