these tanzanian spray toads are incredible and barely hanging on in captivity. great nytimes article on the struggle to keep them alive.

The Bouquet coffee table by Philippines designer Kenneth Cobonpue is an elegant table with floral pattern that will create an illusion of an uneven surface when seeing from afar.

A great group of lighting objects by designer Rui Alves. Really nice combination of bright colors and the pure beauty of wood.

These lovely illustrations/paintings are some of the artwork by an artist from Hong Kong that goes by the name of Cellar-Fcp. I really like the oil painting feeling he gives his illustrations. (Note: Some images are NSFW)

Introducing TheyMakeApps, the definitive online directory of iPhone Application Makers, by Kettle NYC

Monopoly owners Hasbro will be launching a circular version of the board game to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its creation the company has announced at this year's Toy Fair.

Design studio, Ideas On Legs, created a very cool spiral glass topiary, made out of recycled Grolsch bottles!

Tripla from 5.5 Designers. They created Tripla to highlight the importance of not wasting energy. A lamp pyramid which proposes 3 variations of lights

Crazy weather balloons

Good news for the hungry looking for a fresh take on cuisine. Japan’s Saji Magazine delivers their third issue of gorgeous food photography that complements recipes translated in Japanese, French, and English. Beautifully done.

Nice interview with Australian director Kris Moyes.

Check out these sexy new totes from Issey Miyake!

'Facts About Projection’ by Temujin Doran. It's a pretty wonderful little bit about soon to be obsolete technology, and someone who actually loves their job.

Fun online Valentine's Day collaboration for Elbow Artisanal Chocolates in Kansas City. Woo and wow with a Love Letter, win chocolate.

ck Calvin Klein shares a fashion experience with its audience... in a prison in Singapore.

The AT-AT Walker lamp from LIFEGOODS is a beautiful modern take on a Star Wars classic!

»The Essence of Things« Exhibition by Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein/Germany, runs from Mar 20 2010 thru Sept 19 2010.

Our favorite 10 custom letterings.

Monster Mirrors - When one looks in the mirror, they become the monster's next meal.

Adorable MH Jeeves – Grumpy Love print from CIA (the central illustration agency!)

Mr Irony resin figure from French artist Remed, Limited to 9.

Color blind artist receives £225K grant from EPSRC to design an architectural space that will resonate and sing with the wind.

Helicopter Boyz ~ awesome video ~ great use of the projection capabilities on the little Nikon digicams velcro'd to them

FoodPod! From Fusion Brands ~ this silicon pod can hold just about anything you want to boil, blanch, steam, drain... and you can just dunk it into the pot ~ retrieve it with its handle! See the pics!

Out of Print ~ a fun set of tees (currently only for men!) with classic book themed graphics!

Touch Mouse App - Logitech Touch Mouse turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a wireless trackpad and keyboard

Love the design of this 2 meter dome of a tent from North Face

Geoffrey Cooper's Geocentric ~ awesome watch concept "A science and science fiction inspired watch that uses a motion similar to planets rotating around a sun. The rings of the watch are in constant motion, creating a mesmerizing spectacle"

Muno's 60 second Joy Ride TV spot for the KIA Sorento will debut during during this year's Super Bowl. Here's a sneak peak!

Olson Kundig Architects idea for the Chicken Point Cabin - A small cabin designed with large moving glass wall.

CAKED LA cake-pops! The cutest little cakes on a lollipop stick! It is a whole cake in one bite! The frosting is actually already included in the cake 'ball' and then enrobed in chocolate/candy coatings. Yummy!

Beautiful cell phones by Ichiro Iwasaki for the Japanese company iida.

Jellio ~ Hot Wheels Custom! for a client to be a Christmas gift for her car enthusiast husband, this wall display is 9 ft by 4 ft, weighs about 400 pounds, and is made up of 4,400 actual Hot Wheels.

Oooh, NOTCOT cameo in ParisLemon's Chrome OS Tablet Concept Vid ~ 00:37

Beautiful pics of Kuntzel + Deygas's exhibition at the Joyce Gallery in Paris.

Baylis Architects have designed an expansion to the Bellevue Club; a social and fitness club and hotel, located in Bellevue, Washington.

Peugeot has revealed the B1K Concept Bicycle, an all-carbon track bike with a heavy dose of futurism.

The ghost of Walter Benjamin walks the streets of Philadelphia! Interview with Steve Grasse of Philly's Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.

The new Peugeot Alchemy campaign is about automobile innovation, engineering and expertise, and about inspiration and Peugeot’s distinctive combination of high standards and emotion

Tidelight is a lamp that plays with diffraction. A design that draws its inspiration from the auto industry. With its texture and shape, Tidelight increases diffusion. Designed by Paris based Petite Friture.

Anne-Mette Jensen and Morten Ernst have designed the In Duplo sofa series for the Danish furniture manufacturer Erik Jørgensen.

Joshua Scott Photography. Lola Series Photos that have been awarded Advertising Photography of America still live photo 1st place.

Porthole Bath tubs!

Arial & Helvetica, side by side. Two typefaces together at last, yet never seeming further apart.