Artist David Choong Lee is opening an installation based exhibition of over 500+ paintings in Culver City this week. See it to believe it.

Otyp is trying to get kids thinking creatively, about how to grow the next biofuel, cure a previously incurable disease, or discover new life forms. They designed a "Hello, World!" tutorial for biotechnology for free use in schools.

'Midas' glass and carafes collection by FRONT for Skitsch. Dipped in a gold bath, they propose a contemporary and ironic version of luxury. Wine, champagne and water glasses + small/medium carafe.

'Strobilus' by Jonathan Coles for Paviom. A sculptural organic design which brings a new architecture to high output low energy lighting.

Simon Duff's playful 'Mushroom' LED lamp. Completely manufactured at the designer's studio and sold in limited numbers.

GNI-project's 'LIGHT ♥ FRANKFURT' installation consists of a stylized heart rendered by criss-crossing red laser beams.

Illuminated coal crane at the docks of Offenbach, Germany by Sebastian Herkner, Peter Eckart and Reinhard Dienes.

Todd Bracher's 'Two Way Candleholder' for Mater Design. Sustainable marble candle holder produced under good working conditions in Vietnam.

Great packaging for Moonstruck Chocolate of Portland, Oregon by Sandstrom Partners.

Bucket vases by Jakub Berdych of Qubus Design Studio are made of plastic buckets coupled with hand-blown glass.

Sydney’s digital origami tigers will raise awareness for the WWF's international Year of the Tiger campaign. Design by LAVA with Jennifer Kwok of Customs House Sydney.

Incredible slideshow of nudibranchs of the Philippines from the NYtimes and Terry Gosliner of the California Academy of Sciences.

The NYtimes capture some incredible bird houses for purple martins.

The Finnish are set to represent at the upcoming London Design week with their pop-up restaurant/gallery space, Hel Yes!

Dr. Kunio Komiyama, a dentist at the University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry in Canada, designed a new "solar-powered toothbrush", the Soladey-J3X, that cleanses the mouth without using toothpaste.

Destination Dinners' Party Kit comes complete with recipe & ingredients, eco-friendly dinnerware, even a CD and history of the dish! Turn your BBQ into a tasty trip around the world.

Lovely packaging for Schiszler Silver (Hungarian Palinka) designed by 5andor 52alay of öthuszonöt.

Bespoke Glasses from Indivijual Custom Eyewear! Following the service model of a bespoke tailor, a series of precise facial measurements and detailed personal information is used to craft individualized plastic frames.

Beautiful animation! How do you think your money works for you? Green City Energy and Musclebeaver give you the answer in this animation.

Now along comes Mark Dugally with Project Somma 2010, a bike that completely redefines the term.

Solar-powered collapsible lamp lights up when unfolded.

A beautiful way to hold your documents from German Manufactum

New Zealand based artist John Pusateri's study of birds, is intricate and stunning. As a skilled lithographer, he is able to create a sense of absolute realism.

A look inside a renovated pharmacy that has been converted into an ice cream shop. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain.

Traditional craftsmanship and a modern sensibility distinguish JAGR’s inaugural line, which includes the Anson settee.

Not too much, not too little, Coco Flip's Coco Pendant lights are influenced by a balanced design philosophy.

'SweeUp' by Eva Solo is a stylish dustpan-broom combination.

The world's largest artwork was created this year on the frozen surface of the world's largest lake!

During the past several years Adriane Colburn has dedicated her life to re-imagining maps. She investigates unseen infrastructures of natural and urban spaces, illuminating the pieces of the world that keep the world moving.

INSA has animated some of his street side artworks in awesome GIFs. Along with partner in crime, INKIE.

Light dependant, lazer cut perpetual calendar created by Chelsea Rae Nordstrom.

'Perelin' electroluminescent lamp series by Markus J. Becker.

Jonathan Adler - Giraffe Sconce Facing Left

Mutant Cactus from outer spaaaaace! (Ok, not from outer space, but still mutant!) Apparently you can see all sorts of crested cacti at the 25th annual Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale this weekend in LA (Aug 14 - 15 2010)

Crate & Barrel's Tate Bed ~ lots of fabric options, simple, mid-century modern look

Tempted by this bright little "Motel Double Glider" over at Crate and Barrel Outlet

Japanese designer Ryohei Yoshiyuki creates "a small window on one’s arm", the man's original clock, 'Time of the Sky'.

Amazing paper creations by Flurry and Salk (Niki Salk and Amy Flurry) of Paper Cut Project.

Great wallets from Bellroy, a small group trying to improve the way we carry. They build products that help us carry more efficiently, provide better access, better experiences, and even add a little protection for your contents.

New CLS Freecom devices designed by Sylvain Willenz incorporate a labeling system on its side allowing users to organize their data more easily.

The mile project is a large-scale art project to create a monoprint one mile long out of donated drawings.

Gorgeous series of illustrations using India ink on white 150gsm Munken Polar Rough paper by Megan Herbert, titled Commonality.

Influenced by making models as a kid and Tui's (a native bird) NZ designer Walter Hansen just released his Kowhai Squadron series. This print is on ply wood.

Modernist designer Charlotte Perriand's furniture, photography and art form a new exhibit at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich in Switzerland.