David Guarino's fabric covered skateboards comissioned by Cool Hunting.

Dot to Date calendar by Dan Usiskin (London edition)

Until March 13, at the Cité des Sciences de la Villette in Paris, the "Design Observer" exhibition brings together some 200 objects selected for their technological, environmental and ergonomics achievement.

The NYtimes meet some professional holiday decorators.

Mad Men: The Illustrated World. As swingin' as the 1960s-an officially licensed tie-in to the wildly popular hit television series Mad Men..

Porsche Design PD9 Jet Torch Flame Ligher.

Cute packging by Blow for K11 Art Mall.

All the VOGUE covers in 2010 look like a predictable blobby Virgin Mary, save for the Italian editions (click through) whose covers are the exception.

Bathtub panels including towel rail and laundry basket by Roca.

FDNY Rescue Company 3 by Ennead Architects is probably the coolest firehouse you will ever see.

Usuhari Daiginjo cup - Inspired by the design of light bulbs, this paper-thin glass cup from Japan is light as air, and comes in a traditional kiri gift box.

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #23: Baggu ~ a giveaway of a bundle of Baggu reusable bags ~ from baby ones to big ones to a 3 pack of normal shopping bags to a bunch of the new zips and more!

Rekiem skateboard how to make a board - by Jeremy Hugues - beautiful video!

Studio East Dining, a temporary restaurant located on the roof of a multi-storey car park overlooking the site of the London Olympics. designed by Carmody Groarke.

Creative Borer (auger) by Ivan Dilberovic - Christmas tree and a modern environmental friendly design.

Today we visit a loft, located in Le Havre, France and were immediately captivated with the Space Invader kitchen table ... directed by La Cabane

'Yes is More' is the manifesto of Copehagen-based architectural practice Bjarke Ingels Group just published by Taschen. But in comic book form...

Conan O'Brien American Express Ads and Making-Of Videos ~ an amazing look at glass blowing in italy and cloth making in india!

Master of the minimal Erik Schedin has collaborated with Tegnässkidan AB to come up with a finely edited version of their classic ski model 'Rajd'.

A peek at the Highland Cows at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland in the winter! So adorable.

Mundial Kutani. Hayon + Choemon: Mediterranean design meets Japanese ceramic traditions.

LT 127 S light by Tamawa

Frank Gehry has unveiled his first design in Australia for the University of Technology at Sydney.

Windows 7 "To The Cloud" Ads!

Beautiful photography concept "Animal Regulation Series" by Di Liu.

weinhüllen - make a gift of a bottle - paper wine bottle decoration!

'Fox' - UK graphic designer and artist Craww channels an organic, stripped back vibe in his second collaboration with Blik Wall Graphics

The scenography of the exhibition Federal Design Awards 2010, designed by Nicolas Le Moigne using the Spanset straps.

organic forms incorporated into the design of a birdhouse, focuses on customization by the user. Designed by Jordi Rabal

designer Heera Jeong has created a series of elegant furnishings that are influenced by her graphic design background as well as nature.

Two Life-size MINI snow globes featuring the new, 4-door, All Wheel Drive MINI Countryman. There is one at Herald Square in NYC and one at the 3rd Street Promenade in LA.

An interview with Kansas illustrator Luke Bott.

the designer's balls - some designers have them, some designers don't - 4 Christmas balls CMYK: cyan, magenta, yellow, black

Electric colors explode from black backgrounds in Maya Hayuk's psychedelic murals. Vivid abstracts mandala-like with their symmetries. 'Heavy Light' runs through December 22 at Cinders Gallery in Brooklyn.

'Lesquatrestacions' is a collection of four posters. Graphic interpretation of the four violin concertos of Antonio Vivaldi -The Four Seasons-through a graphic notation system which looks at interpreting musical texture.

In Denver, CO another POP-Up Store has gone up in the downtown shopping district. The YesPleaseMore program gets donated retail space to showcase over 74 local designers!

This is the ultimate creation of pure Italian love: Montante for Maserati 8CTF.

ByAMT's Clé USB ~ 3D printed USB keys!

A new cheap way to live in Beijing with Egg Style House, designed by Dai Haifei.

The new 2011 w+k Studio Goodness letterpress calendar is available now. Also, new letterpress cards and new t-shirts.

On more things in JARS ~ the Can Can Cleanse

Inside the Ladder Shop at the San Francisco Fire Department

Beautiful Neige Ice Ciders Gift Set. La Face Cachée de la Pomme os cidery and uses a similar technique to ice wine. Packaging from Chez Valois, Branding & Design.

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #22: Nau! the eco-chic line is giving away a $500 Gift Certificate!