Metaphys Susuki is a floor lamp inspired by the Japanese pampas grass, susuki. The lights sway with wind, imitating the actual movement of the grass.

MegaBlinBling Ring by Berlin based Mendel Heit. a masculine ring 3D printed in stainless steel by Shapeways. Heit's works investigate interaction, 3d-Printing, generative shapes, innovative concepts, intelligent & sustainable solutions.

Karim Rashid designed Corian store for the design festival Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2010 using the creative DuPont Building Innovations products.

Finnish designer Timo Hoisko has created the Farmline chair out of a single metal tube and locally-produced hemp fiber.

Beautiful axe-kit from Swedish Gränsfors Bruks. Solid steal head and hickory handle.

FUORI SALONE MILANO 2010 / WORK IN PROGRESS In collaboration with Zuiderzee Museum, Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk set up an exhibition intermingling craftsmanship, design, exhibit and musical matters.

Akanbe is a felt folding basket designed by Takashi Houjo. It turns into a totally flat sheet. The name means to stick one's tongue out as this is how the basket stays together!

Swarovski Crystal Palace 2010 ~ WOW. Absolutely breathtaking multisensory lighting installation experiences... here's a close up look at the way people were responding to them.

Microsoft introduces their new social phones the KIN ONE and TWO.

Nika Zupanc's Modesty Sofa! A beautiful mix of bent wood, high heeled aluminum legs, silk seat and back... and super lovely sateen ribbon bow woven into the back!

Ever since Stephen Colbert whipped out his iPad from underneath his jacket at the Grammies, the question has raged: just how DO you carry Apple's new toy on your person?

Veuve Clicquot's new collaborations ~ The Tasting Gloriette with Campaña Bros and “Once Upon A Dream” by Mathieu Lehanneur ~ see them up close as well as fun pics of the awesome Clicquotsphere, mailbox and more

Ceramic Works by Antonio Cortada

FUORI SALONE 2010 / WORK IN PROGRESS —
Catch a preview of Made in Arnhem by ArtEZ / Weltevree.

A wood basket must be easy to carry. Easy to clean underneath and have a peculiar idiom. with these thoughts Thomas Bernstrand designed the wood basket Log.

The Jellymongers: Bompas & Parr invited us to inhale Campari gas at the Tutti a Tavola opening!

For its 25th anniversary, SPIN magazine has collaborated with Crosley to produce a limited-edition USB turntable in vibrant PMS 186 red. This item celebrates music's vinyl past, while looking forward to the digital future. Only 125.

Kidrobot continues to impress with the high profile and quality of their Black vinyl toy collection. Releasing today is a black skull by New York based artist SSUR. SSUReal From the Cradle to the Grave.

Beautiful contemporary modern home in Cuneo, southwest of Milan, by Damilano Studio. Named Horizontal Space features elegant rectilinear architecture with fun contemporary interior design features such as a bedroom cactus!

For the new Super Street Fighter IV ad campaign, Capcom worked with their agency Ammirati (same dudes who did the Robot Chicken-esque Tatsunoko vs Capcom ad) to make some killer ads designed by top urban artists.

Saint Alfred and Nike's latest collaboration incorporates art, music, and fashion. Stocked with a mix of Nike Sportswear, Saint Alfred x Nike Co-Lab pieces, and officially licensed Nike Team apparel. For the duration of the World Cup.

FUORI SALONE 2010 / WORK IN PROGRESS — Via Ventura 6. Maarten Baas, Francesca di Giorgi and Alessandro Poli, Design Academy of Eindhoven, Flat Design.

Gorgeous water bottle design. The 321 Water is one of the first Bisphenol-A (BPA)-free bottles to be manufactured in Australia.

The ARX Architects has carried out a deep transformation for the Ílhavo Maritime Museum, turning the museum into a beautiful model of modern architecture of black and white combination with the volumetric space.

"Trashboy" is a strange and blended sideboard by Mariusz Malecki - Studio Ziben. Made of various fragments and styles of furnitures.

One man's quest to uncover the history behind the design of a series of Pan Am posters.

Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than to display a handmade high fired stoneware bird. Each piece is one of a kind! Measures approx. 3 1/2" and has a hole in the back for flowers.

Impressive building for Vakko in Turkey, by NY based REX Architecture. The use of mirror like surfaces on both exterior and interiors generate a series of subtle effects with different results. Love the inclined box containing the auditorium.

THE JAZZ LOFT PROJECT - Archives of photographer W. Eugene Smith's myriad recordings and photos of jazz musicians from 1957–1965 available for the first time, for looking and listening.

Canadian product designer Kitmen Keung has created a modular hexagonal mat called Hexis that brings together the convenience of a coaster and a resting place for small utensils.

From Here to There is a collective of artists currently living and working in Los Angeles. Their practices range from photography to collage and include video, sound, and installation.

A small VFX studio in Santa Monica opens it's doors to a magnificently designed office, hand painted by the 4 co-owners and wonderfully branded! The Scoundrel office is something to be seen.

Abitare's picks of what not to miss if you have only one day in Milano for the Salone del Mobile 2010.

We Heart Wood opens its doors at Munky King Melrose. Over 50 amazing customs, all based on Noferin's wooden Jibibuts.

Tokyo-based artist Koshi Kawachi recently demonstrated his “Manga Farming” technique — which uses old manga as a growing medium for vegetables. This crop of radish sprouts are an installation at the Matsuzakaya department store.

Infomab10 pavilion was installed at Paseo de Recoletos in central Madrid during the public arts festival Madrid Abierto 2010 and is currently located at the Matadero cultural centre (Madrid).

Concrete Lace by Doreen Westphal exploits the unique characteristics of locally produced materials to create an object architecture that combines expertise with modern technology.

Check out a selection of our latest posts here on NOTCOT.org, including mirrored men, lego cars and much much more.

MASH created the packaging for Inkwell wine in an ink splatter forms. Its shape reflects open pages. Logo type was kept simple and used on a neck label to keep separation between the type and the strong yet simply presented ink imagery.

Adobe CS5 is here! Well, nearly ~ we got an early peek at it to play around with sprucing up the site for the week ~ so Linhchi has made some awesome new house ads, playful googly eyes, new tags and more!

This is the güs passport folio. This unique folio has pockets for everything from a passport to sim cards. All of this in a sleek profile that fits in a pocket.

Dinner by Naoto Fukusawa for Driade at Linea. Great childrens dining set.

Mini Thundermutts designed by Mike Burnett and produced by Thunderdog Studios are ready to launch with new packaging. Only 300 are being made of each character.

Great wine glass and champagne flue sponges. The rounded end hugs the curves of wine glasses, while the pointed end reaches into the bottom of champagne flutes. A tiny slot in the sponge permits quick cleaning of glass rims too.