This week’s roundup captures a range of aesthetics, from bright and playful to dark and macabre.

The worlds fastest car. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Cute collab ~ Mimobots x The Standard ~ for a special little USB key

SkyBar™ by Tools Design is a coolant-filled object used to chill a single glass of wine up to 20 times faster than the refrigerator.

In preparation for this year's competition, here are highlights from last year's International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC) which determines the top ranked 'Aquascapists' in the world.

Smash new extreme sport by Krzysztof Czajka.

A sculptural vase by Nervous System generated by reaction diffusion, a process which simulates how chemicals diffusing across a surface react with one another to produce stable patterns.

"Asaf Weinbroom Studio" is established by industrial designer Asaf Weinbroom. The studio focuses on designing light elements made from wood in a handmade process.

Awesome 'National Liberation Movement' piece by Cuban artists Los Carpinteros.

Stunning new Apple Store opened in France.

Lisboa 7, a housing in Mexico DF / at.103 - Julio Amezcua + Francisco Pardo

The palet sofa by Stone Designs is inspired by a wood pallet -- all of the sofa parts were designed to be contained within the pallet-inspired wood structure.

If you get a chance take the "Space Invader Walk" and find the 21 space invaders that Invader placed in in Downtown San Diego.

Turner© is a solar charged LED light. During the day, turn the lantern up-side-down to charge daylight. In the evening, turn the lantern back and it will light up - time after time - sensibly reusing the daylight.

Turner© has a warm and cosy shine which replaces tea light. The wind will never blow out Turner© and the LED's do not attract insects.

For those who enjoy outdoor parties. 'OCO' by Causas Externas for Santa&Cole converts LED technology into a high quality/long term proposal for outdoor spaces.

Ten One design plans to release pen pressure capability on the iPad as a free software library so it can be included in any application.

Heffernan Button Voss Architects have completed the Trial Bay House in Tasmania, Australia.

Emantras’ Frog Dissection app is the first of its kind to hit the app store. For educators and learners alike; anyone who wants to practice before or instead of an actual dissection.

Animated short-film by Home de Caramel inspired by the jazz song Alone Together. Composed by Arthur Schwarzs and performed by Chet Baker. Direction and Animation by Marc Esteban, Jordi Matosas & Oriol Rello.

The seat is mainly inspired by old desk chairs from school and over-sized drawing clipboards. Designed for a small, efficient workspace. By Adan Bañuelos.

Gregory Pierrain is a French AD working for Publicis Paris.

Crazy slow motion shots in this advert for the latest King Kong 3D ride. Inspired by the works of Philip Toledano and Robbie Cooper, it shows reactions of people exposed to the experience.

'Funnel' lamp series by Slovenia's Bevk Perovic Arhitekti for Vertigo Bird. The series include a table, floor and pendent lamp, each with a shade shaped like a kitchen funnel.

The proposal by Aedas Architects of Leeds is one of shortlist of 36 The Calls Design Competition. It contains an office building with stacked containers in Leeds, UK.

'Peepshow home' bird house by Radius has a sophisticated type of fastening using a lashing strap around the tree that makes it easy and flexible to mount. the tree is also not damaged.

The last installation by Arne Quinze in Rouen.

Traditional fractal math is mashed with the unexpected, resulting in fascinating new worlds - from meditative to just plain silly...

The clean and striking 'iF Mode' by Mark Sanders is aimed at commuters of the mobile generation who, until now, may have not considered cycling or folding bikes to be an option.

Hoping Sebastian Herkner's lamps 'Chalice' and 'Lian' become available for purchase soon.

Currently at the Hayward Gallery in London. 'Cama' by Cuban artists Los Carpinteros is part of THE NEW DÉCOR exhibition until September 2010.

Appearing like an ornate wrought iron gate, the 'Koi' chair by Jarrod Lim Design expresses the ideals of tranquil garden retreats, in a visually lightweight and delicate form.

Pens Are My Friends is the new monograph of British artist Jon Burgerman. It collects together his commercial, personal and collaborative works in print for the first time. It includes a giant bean bag bunny and an airplane sick bag.

The Attenborough Design Group is a fictional organization, created by James Chambers and Tom Judd. It investigates the use of animal behaviors to defend emerging technologies. (See the videos!)

A clock radio by Rich Brilliant Willing merges the two basic functions: radio and clock in a very new way-- the clock function is displayed through the speaker grill of the radio.

“Pulse” - a docking station for mp3-players by Malbert & Tjernberg is part of their 'Modern Times' series inspired by Chaplin's film.

In Mexico, Bosco Arquitectos has designed this « Casa Armella ». A simple and colorful house, between local traditions and modernity.

Stylish 'Barceloneta' outdoor chair by Raffaella Mangiarotti (deepdesign) for Serralunga.

Slick & ergonomic 'Salt&Pepper' shaker by Luc Swen coated with non-slip, washable material combined with large capacity containers.

'Harry' floor lamp, by studio Porcuatro allows you to take it outside and help your garden feel more like a living room.

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU. Discover "an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life ... and how it could probably end".

'The Vixen' is minkee's latest giclee print, and the most colourful yet.

Auto-rewind cable reel. No tangled up cords when rewinding the cables, so you can leave all your adapters in the reel. By a Dutch company called DesignCord.

If your printer could bring your research to life, how would it look? We used the consistent and reliable printouts from HP Photosmart printers to narrate a little story, speeding them up until they animate.

Fuseproject: in a video, Yves Behar explains his spectacles designed for Mexican children.