Beautiful detail of Phoebe Cumming’s “Flora,” a work in unfired clay, part of “Swept Away: Dust, Ashes, and Dirt in Contemporary Arts and Design,” opening today at the Museum of Arts and Design.

Beautiful detail of Phoebe Cumming’s “Flora,” a work in unfired clay, part of “Swept Away: Dust, Ashes, and Dirt in Contemporary Arts and Design,” opening today at the Museum of Arts and Design.

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2nd Shift Studio's "Key Plate" - a redesign of a door frame strike plate, found in almost every home/office, now with a place to hang your keys/etc!

2nd Shift Studio's "Key Plate" - a redesign of a door frame strike plate, found in almost every home/office, now with a place to hang your keys/etc!

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A new study published in Biology Letters suggests that tarsiers may communicate in pure ultrasound.

A new study published in Biology Letters suggests that tarsiers may communicate in pure ultrasound.

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The Dodecahedronic Chair by Hiroaki Suzuki.

The Dodecahedronic Chair by Hiroaki Suzuki.

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Beautiful interactive installation, Nervous Structure (Field), by Annica Cuppetelli and Cristobal Mendoza.

VIDEOBeautiful interactive installation, Nervous Structure (Field), by Annica Cuppetelli and Cristobal Mendoza.

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Beautiful hanging porcelain planer, the Sphere Planter by Stephen Green.

Beautiful hanging porcelain planer, the Sphere Planter by Stephen Green.

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The world's largest dodgeball game with 4,979 competitors took place last week at the University of Alberta.

VIDEOThe world's largest dodgeball game with 4,979 competitors took place last week at the University of Alberta.

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Heart Part, a clever biodegradable utensil that splits to form two utensils, fork and knife, in addition to a scoop.

Heart Part, a clever biodegradable utensil that splits to form two utensils, fork and knife, in addition to a scoop.

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Chocolates with Attitude designed by Bessermachen Design Studio for Brandhouse.com, featuring illustrations by Nielsditlev.

Chocolates with Attitude designed by Bessermachen Design Studio for Brandhouse.com, featuring illustrations by Nielsditlev.

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The BioLite lets you cook safely using wood while generating electricity to power your gadgets.

The BioLite lets you cook safely using wood while generating electricity to power your gadgets.

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Faucet Face sells reusable glass water bottles and uses some of the profits to make BioSand filters in India.

Faucet Face sells reusable glass water bottles and uses some of the profits to make BioSand filters in India.

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This week’s roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious features killer guacamole, lasagna soup and coconut lime margaritas.

FEATUREDThis week’s roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious features killer guacamole, lasagna soup and coconut lime margaritas.

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Danish architecture studio 3XN's newly completed Copenhagen headquarters of KPMG.

Danish architecture studio 3XN's newly completed Copenhagen headquarters of KPMG.

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Calligraphy and Lettering art of Luca Barcellona, freelance graphic designer and calligrapher from Milan.

Calligraphy and Lettering art of Luca Barcellona, freelance graphic designer and calligrapher from Milan.

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Glitch Textiles from Phillip Stearns are textiles made from patterns produced by short-circuited cameras.

Glitch Textiles from Phillip Stearns are textiles made from patterns produced by short-circuited cameras.

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Transparency Grenade by Julian Oliver captures network traffic and audio at the site then securely and anonymously streams it to a dedicated server where information is mined.

Transparency Grenade by Julian Oliver captures network traffic and audio at the site then securely and anonymously streams it to a dedicated server where information is mined.

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Deluge by Even Westvang is a beautiful data visualization of the movement of 300,000 Norwegians as they relocate within the country.

VIDEODeluge by Even Westvang is a beautiful data visualization of the movement of 300,000 Norwegians as they relocate within the country.

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José Javier Gallardo Ortega, of the firm G.Bang created this beautiful new children's psychiatric center in Zaragoza.

José Javier Gallardo Ortega, of the firm G.Bang created this beautiful new children's psychiatric center in Zaragoza.

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'Crystallized Project' an exhibition by Tokujin Yoshioka, 2012 Creator of the Year.

'Crystallized Project' an exhibition by Tokujin Yoshioka, 2012 Creator of the Year.

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Suspended Together, beautiful and symbolic installation by Saudi Arabian artist Manal Al Dowayan.

Suspended Together, beautiful and symbolic installation by Saudi Arabian artist Manal Al Dowayan.

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BMW olympic pavilion, London. Beautiful winning design from Serie Architects that sits upon the river with a flowing body of water below.

BMW olympic pavilion, London. Beautiful winning design from Serie Architects that sits upon the river with a flowing body of water below.

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'The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories' a heartwarming collection of stories with 60 quirky illustrations and anecdotes, curated and edited by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

'The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories' a heartwarming collection of stories with 60 quirky illustrations and anecdotes, curated and edited by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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Kopiad, a collection of office accessories for the Swedish company Boxit Design by Note Design.

Kopiad, a collection of office accessories for the Swedish company Boxit Design by Note Design.

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In metrography, Bertrand Clerc and Benedikt Groß realign our distorted idea of distance by fixing the topology of London to the rationalized map designed by Harry Beck.

In metrography, Bertrand Clerc and Benedikt Groß realign our distorted idea of distance by fixing the topology of London to the rationalized map designed by Harry Beck.

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David Stark gives Design Milk an exclusive tour of his new month-long pop-up takeover of Haus Interior NYC - WOOD SHOP.

David Stark gives Design Milk an exclusive tour of his new month-long pop-up takeover of Haus Interior NYC - WOOD SHOP.

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Photographer Thomas Czarnecki's latest series 'From Enchantment to Down' captures the dark side of fairy tales.

Photographer Thomas Czarnecki's latest series 'From Enchantment to Down' captures the dark side of fairy tales.

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▲, pronounced Alt-30, is a work that challenges its players to find and test the thresholds of the piece, as well as their own, through playfulness and curiosity.

▲, pronounced Alt-30, is a work that challenges its players to find and test the thresholds of the piece, as well as their own, through playfulness and curiosity.

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'The Transformer: Principles of Making Isotype Charts' beautiful book using the International System of Typographic Picture Education, pictograms designed to communicate complex information in a nonverbal way, by Marie and Otto Neurath.

'The Transformer: Principles of Making Isotype Charts' beautiful book using the International System of Typographic Picture Education, pictograms designed to communicate complex information in a nonverbal way, by Marie and Otto Neurath.

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IKEA's new Solvinden Collection for 2012 includes WIND powered outdoor lighting! See designer David Wahl demonstrate them in the video!

FEATUREDIKEA's new Solvinden Collection for 2012 includes WIND powered outdoor lighting! See designer David Wahl demonstrate them in the video!

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Hotcan, hot re-brand! NEW self-heating canned ready meals...

Hotcan, hot re-brand! NEW self-heating canned ready meals...

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Popular Science takes a look at some of the most amazing playgrounds.

Popular Science takes a look at some of the most amazing playgrounds.

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Ikea's solar lighting BIRDS! Designed by Ola Wihlborg, there are 5 birds per chain.

Ikea's solar lighting BIRDS! Designed by Ola Wihlborg, there are 5 birds per chain.

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Hug stool by Emo Design made from irregular and worn pieces of wood.

Hug stool by Emo Design made from irregular and worn pieces of wood.

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Stunning tiny worlds! The winners of the Nikon Small World microvideography contest.

Stunning tiny worlds! The winners of the Nikon Small World microvideography contest.

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Artist Colin Pinegar created its impressive infographic from examining his facebook 'friends', scoring them after a lengthy survey, then making a wax bust for each person in the color that corresponded to their score.

Artist Colin Pinegar created its impressive infographic from examining his facebook 'friends', scoring them after a lengthy survey, then making a wax bust for each person in the color that corresponded to their score.

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Martin Azua’s new beautifully geometric Union Suiza vases are absolutely stunning!

Martin Azua’s new beautifully geometric Union Suiza vases are absolutely stunning!

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Stunning photos of skeletons by Eiji Yuzawa capture their sculptural beauty.

Stunning photos of skeletons by Eiji Yuzawa capture their sculptural beauty.

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Andrew Perkins' Synapse Chair with stainless steel joinery.

Andrew Perkins' Synapse Chair with stainless steel joinery.

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Nano quadrotors, deep sea discoveries and edible super insulating foam are all part of this week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org.

FEATUREDNano quadrotors, deep sea discoveries and edible super insulating foam are all part of this week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org.

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For one day, a pop-up aluminum foundry in a small Los Angeles backyard turns scrap metal into designed objects. By Tada Ryvola and Michael Sandstrom of United Environment Architecture.

For one day, a pop-up aluminum foundry in a small Los Angeles backyard turns scrap metal into designed objects. By Tada Ryvola and Michael Sandstrom of United Environment Architecture.

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The Scale of the Universe by Cary Huang takes you from the edge of the universe to the quantum foam of space-time. Along the way you will see molecules, animals, countries, and galaxies; all putting you in your scale. Awesome!

The Scale of the Universe by Cary Huang takes you from the edge of the universe to the quantum foam of space-time. Along the way you will see molecules, animals, countries, and galaxies; all putting you in your scale. Awesome!

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Genevieve Gauckler Mugs for Publik ~ Live Joyfully, You are the master!, Throwing The Balls, and Path To Success.

FEATUREDGenevieve Gauckler Mugs for Publik ~ Live Joyfully, You are the master!, Throwing The Balls, and Path To Success.

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Soft Block by Torafu Architects. Sofas, partitions and seat cushions can be easily built, and you will soon find yourself creating in a playground of blocks.

Soft Block by Torafu Architects. Sofas, partitions and seat cushions can be easily built, and you will soon find yourself creating in a playground of blocks.

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More like installation pieces than lighting, take a look at these sculptural lights by Polish architect and designer Michal Maciej Bartosik.

More like installation pieces than lighting, take a look at these sculptural lights by Polish architect and designer Michal Maciej Bartosik.

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Cute animated music video for 'The First Time I Ran Away' by M. Ward. Video directed by Joel Trussell.

VIDEOCute animated music video for 'The First Time I Ran Away' by M. Ward. Video directed by Joel Trussell.

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A walkable rollercoaster sculpture in Duisburg, Germany designed by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth.

A walkable rollercoaster sculpture in Duisburg, Germany designed by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth.

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A gallery from PopSci about hunting For Mythical Beasts.

A gallery from PopSci about hunting For Mythical Beasts.

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NENDO designed “HALSUIT” design concept; A concept shop for high-volume mens suit retailer Haruyama....

NENDO designed “HALSUIT” design concept; A concept shop for high-volume mens suit retailer Haruyama....

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Making of a life-size model of Xiphactinus for the Hastings Museum.

VIDEOMaking of a life-size model of Xiphactinus for the Hastings Museum.

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A new set of Royal Mail stamps featuring some of Roald Dah's most popular characters is just out from the Post Office as illustrated by Quentin Blake.

A new set of Royal Mail stamps featuring some of Roald Dah's most popular characters is just out from the Post Office as illustrated by Quentin Blake.

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