This winter was very cold, especially for those living on the street. So the Salvation Army got the idea of "coin-shells", with a simple message : "a small coin can make a big difference. Campaign by Try, Oslo, Norway.

Emeco's new version of the Navy Chair, made of recycled Coca-Cola bottles. Great ad campaign showing the chair encased in a one-ton block of ice created by ice sculptor Duncan Hamilton and photographed by Peer Lindgreen.

Mia Pearlman's Voluta is a limited edition laser cut sculpture made of translucent high impact polystyrene. Fun and easy to construct, it offers art lovers of all ages the opportunity to create and own a complex, luminous “paper” sculpture.

A vintage Spring issue of American Fabrics magazine is a great source of inspiration for vintage fashion styles and editorial design of the early 1950s...

Micro-Sculptor Dalton Ghetti produces tiny works in the wood and graphite of pencils. Tiny, but incredible.

"We are animals" is an incredible typeface by Pogo.

WFTS just released a collection of wooden sunglasses. 3 different styles available in 2 colors. Wood is said to be perfect fot this use as it is light and comfortable.

Every Playboy Centerfold, 1988-1997: the result of digitally averaging every Playboy centerfold foldout for the 10 years. By Jason Salavon.

Pretty nifty concept of the periodic table... of typography! [Editor's Note: We previously saw the last of these as #19585, but love the new additions!]

NOTCOT heads into the lembeh straits of sulawesi, indonesia for an inspiration vacation of sorts... and already the moonlight, aerial views, and contrast to my every day are shifting perspectives...

Scott Amron is at it again, this time creating a self insulating coffee cup, called Heatswell. Simply pour a hot beverage into this thin stackable cup and watch its midsection swell to form a cool insulating collar.

it’s time for some cupcakes with cojones. Enter Butch Bakery. Manly cupcakes for manly men. Grunt. The brainchild of former asset backed securities attorney David Arrick.

The NYTimes has released their latest T Magazine, the Spring 2010 Travel issue.

"Fine Collection of Curious Sound Objects" by Georg Reil. The arrangement includes 6 exceptional exhibits from the world of sounds and acoustics. At first sight looking trivial, each object incorporates a very unique ability.

This is a nice packaging approach from Ryanna Christianson a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. She created a six pack of Norsk Øl which is based on the Scandinavian Nisse.

This poor seahorse seems to have been the victim of a confused cuttlefish. The cuttlefish has actually laid its eggs on this seahorse off the coast of Spain.

Mathias Bengtsson's Paper Chair will be part of the Danish Crafts Mindcraft show in Milan next month. 12 works by Denmark's most talented craftspeople will be shown at Zona Tortona, Spazio Vuoto, 55a via Savona.

Glass artist Shayna Leib creates amazing paneled works with glass cane that she pulls herself.

Kevin Cantrell's proposed rebrand for Swedish based Acne Jeans focuses on Acne’s iconic name by incorporating crops and using a stark black and white color palette.

Incredible lampwork beads by Canadian artist Sherry Bellamy

A campfire challenges you to tell tough stories and it keeps wild animals away. The Prairie campfire of Maandag meubels hits the bull's-eye. The shape indicates where your logs are well placed.

Japan - The Strange Country is an infographic video by Kenichi exploring the statistics about Japan and the Japanese people.

The story of Kurt Manchild- deep sleep brainstorm sessions, REM constables, and NES games played with a pillow.

Eco-friendly home in Otake, Japan by Suppose Design Office uses passive solar design to heat the home. It is earth-friendly and comes with a bathroom that has breath-taking views, whether looking inside or out!

Langham Place Hotel in Hong Kong not only offers tours of its incredible art collection, but also leaves guests with a petite box-set of cards with the pieces and explanations.

Fun Wired article - Tom Shannon, the multimedia artist generates these complex forms with a simple machine, a pendulum of his own design that swings over the canvas, releasing pigment from six radio-controlled paint guns.

Wow - Panda King drops Monday, the first Angry Woebots figure!

Sten and Lex's "Poster Stencils" ~ amazing works being shown at their solo show in Rome ~ see the video of their unique process!

Enzo Mari: Fable Game ~ stories you can literally build and invent as you go along!

Artist Diem Chau's latest crayon carvings are those of the 12 Chinese Zodiacs and can be seen in her latest gallery show which also features her amazing porcelains.

ARQ lamp by POTEMINE ILIA for BEplusHAVE.
Essentialism is not minimalism. New interior design and furniture concept.

Ventura Lambrate, Milan Salone 2010 ~ A new design district in this revitalized industrial area: exhibitions, designers, emerging talents and international creative situations.

Back to a classic 20th century design desk calendar. Timor has been in production by Danese since 1967. A clever design combining great style and ease of use, the Timor is a great example of form & function by Enzo Mari.

Really digging the white leather on this bed from Modloft. The 5' headboard would make quite a statement in a bedroom!

Michihiro Matsuoka's steam punk sculptures from stone clay and acrylic paint.

Stunning Madrid home currently for sale. This luxury villa in Somosagusas uses contemporary architecture to compliment exquisite interior appointments and a Japanese-themed garden.

StudioKahn designs and manufactures Metamorphoses, a series of three shape changing dolls that illustrate "Little Red Riding Hood." ~ most fascinating is the making of these porcelain and silicone toys!

Alexey Malina's, an internationally acclaimed artist from Moscow.

The FriendHouse Hotel on the Orel River in Ukraine is eco friendly and blends organic forms with clean design. By Yuriy Ryntovt, Aleksey Bojko, and Alan Kravchenko.

Layered acrylic paintings in resin or glass of trees, skulls, MRI's, and entirely made-up organisms, from Dustin Yellin's "Eden Disorder" exhibition in Santa Monica.

A close up look at a vintage glassware set featuring classic cocktail recipes and playful illustrations!

Jenna Edwards creates topographic imagery by manipulating unexposed Polaroids.

Exclusive … Here is the series of photos entitled “Parfum” by French photographer Ludovic Parisott.

Watch Zlatan Ibrahimović leave defenders for dead with lightning speed bursts and changes of direction with Nike's new Mercurial Vapor Superfly II. The film is called Traction on demand, by agency Wieden + Kennedy,