With an exhibition by one of our favourite artists Joana Vasconcelos now open at the Haunch of Venison in London, we have taken a look at some recent art and design that embrace the vintage art of Macramé, crafts and folk art.

Rotterdam based studio Donis's winning design in a competition for a temporary landmark in the city to celebrate London 2012. This 100 metre-tall glass elevator will be installed near Aldgate for January 2012.

Anna Garforth's moss walls were previously featured as #13256. She has loads of new projects, including Head Gardener, using old milk cartons for a bit of guerrilla gardening.

Created by studio oxpecker designers in Brazil, e.pixel is a different form of presentation by email marketing. Built on a table in html email marketing is read by the browser without blocking the image it is only a color table.

The Bent Hands Clock from Giha Woo and Shingoeun uses a single spiraling arm to indicate the time in different countries around the world. Part of the Wrong Objects series presented at DMY Berlin.

Einstein typeface is based on a combination of old that can always easily turn into modern.

'Undercover' by Michael Liu is a universal size plunger cover that is both functional and elegant.

Takeshi Murata uses distortion and trippy "melts" to make some of the most interesting digital video art anywhere.

Suppose design office has recently completed this three-storey house in Hiroshima, 'House in Minamimachi 03'. Like so many of their builds, its humble exterior contains a stunning space within.

'Shtox' glasses have bottoms that allow them to spin on a flat surface.

Visioncare's vision improving implantable device. 'Implantable Telescope Technology' incorporates wide-angle micro-optical lenses in a Galilean telescope design.

Weitzner Limited makes great wallpaper from recycled newspapers.

Great packaging concept from Niklas Hessman for breakfast. Users literally break the box to release cereal.

Naked-eye 3D (N-3D) Display by aircord, using an iPad and a projector.

Scientists are baffled by the olm, a foot-long amphibian nicknamed "the human fish" because of its fleshy skin that can live for 100 years

JSPR, a young Dutch interior design brand founded by Eindhoven graduate Jasper van Grootel revives the display cabinet. Available in different sizes and dimensions. Design by Sylvie Meuffels.

Levi's began a collaboration in Braddock, PA, a broken town struggling to reinvent itself. The invested in a community center, public library, and urban farm. The result is a campaign that tells the story of the people of Braddock - Dir:John Hillcoat

SUSU is a little umbrella case with a super absorption cloth inside. You can keep a soaking wet umbrella with no problems!

Intelligence in Lifestyle - supplement to Il Sole 24 ORE - grain edit shows us a peek inside this visually stunning magazine under the creative direction of Francesco Franchi.

Monkey Shoulder Whisky ~ fun packaging and branding!

Beautiful info graphics that are like works of art from Chad Hagen

CB2 Teepee Dining Table by Mark Daniel

Talking about prefab house, this is a modular prefab house, a product by Method Homes. It is called The Method Cabin.

Amazing new print from Rafa Jenn. Nowhere Men is an 18x18" screenprint and has an edition of 30.

Case Study Convertible Table Ottoman ~ such a nice versatile, flexible piece ~ and a perfect match to the endless combination of woods/legs/colors of the iconic daybeds

Firefox TABCANDY! For all of us tab lovers ~ check out some of the innovative tab UIs Aza Raskin and the team at firefox are working on (there's even an early build you can play with)

On dining tables that are wooden with pedestal base and top of varying sizes... this Vermont made Turner is a tempting choice ~ a nice blend of craftsman/modern

Desire to Inspire highlights these beautiful birds painted on the ceiling of a bar by Geremia Design

In August 2010 Penguin UK will release the last installment of the Great Ideas series which will include 20 gorgeous book cover designs. David Pearson shares pics showing the behind the scenes process for one of the books...

Casamania's Tavola Rotondo! Designed by Gamfratesi

Vipp Bath hooks are on sale ~ so sleek and simple

A funny approach to the concept of "learning something new every day".

Wearable technology on display at the Museum of Design Atlanta. Zippers that control the volume of a Bluetooth-connected device and pleats manipulate a screen.

New type-led website from London creative hot shop Sell! Sell! couples a brave, straight-talking approach with a very unconventional design.

LA Times Newsmatch powered by Visual DNA ~ it's like the horoscope of news... pick through a bunch of stock photos, they decide things about you, tell you who you are and customize a news feed...

The Mad Artists Tea Party Cake Britain tour offers children the unique opportunity to pick cakes directly off the 'cupcake tree' in a creative sampling stunt for Tate & Lyle

"Digital Orca" sculpture in Vancouver by Douglas Coupland.

Visual goodness by Graffiti Technica. Really nice set of 3D graffiti videos.

Contact lens cases original to Vision Direct ~ there are other varieties like elephants, fish and even purple hippos and googly eyes.

The Garden Fox appears in an inspirational poster by Brooklyn Designer Dave Koehler as a way to stay creative and feel spirited.

Poetry of Food - This is a site that is dedicated to the stories behind our favorite foods from around the world. A lovely site with beautiful photography and recipes.

Artefacture Goodesign + DWSTW Coffee Mug Set - "I will pay for good design" and "Design will save the world"

Bob Gill A to Z.

Silveira Personal Watercrafts ~ sleek, stunning, ergonomic ~ and really fun manufacturing pics as well!