Everybody can help stop child abuse, and give them back their childhood. Checkout this strong ad, realized by Saatchi&Saatchi, Bucharest, Romania.

Incredible work by Sophie Cuvelier. ''The Fabulous Garlands' makes me want to throw a party....or two.

Maleonn is a chinese photografer that explores bizarre worlds and new realities. His images remember Saudek and Joel Peter Witkin work.

Umbrella Bows to You
Polite Umbrella is a shrinkable umbrella that enables users to morph its shape in order to reduce occupied space and to increase user maneuverability.

Keep fresh or suffocate? | Campaign of Oman Economic Review magazine, against the use of plastic bags of Polypropylene.

The Triângulo Chair was designed by Pieter Maes for the Brazilian design label Brastilo. The chair is made from certified wood in close co-operation with local craftsmen.

Check the new playables Adidas Original Games. Very cool and fun flash games made of Pixel Art.

Hard Times by Matt Mason and Nicholas Felton and penguin books. Beautiful design, cool infographics and a nifty little book reader.

Incredible video to tease us further re: GTA IV... NaturalMotion's euphoria animation technology - the difference in this real time rendering versus things like ragdoll physics are amazing.

St. Martin's gets a makeover ~ with this incredible distorted looking window... "The East Window, by artist Shirazeh Houshiary, shows the rippled image of a cross as if it were being seen reflected in water"

MKULLY was designed by Matthew Weekley and Brian Covey - these hand casted resin one-offs stand at 5-inches tall, with posable head and arms. there are 10#s up for grabs - with this current edition hand painted by Matt and Brian

New Pepsi Football spot created by Glassworks where people were interviewed and asked the question: "What would happen in your ideal Pepsi ad?" See what they got!

FEATUREDCoolest. Envelopes. Ever. D!REKTRECYCLING - they transform old maps into the sweetest recycled envelopes i've ever laid eyes on... and you get to learn about the randomest places when you open your mail!

Nicole Peterson redesigns the book covers for Dante’s Divine Comedy, using simple shapes and bold colors.

Great and simple cabin from Eggleston Farkas Architects. The roof is designed to match the slope of the surrounding hills while the shape of it allows the snow to easily slide off.

imagine what'd you'd rather be doing during gridlock... new renault sandero ad... inflatables...

Östra Kvarnskogen in Sollentuna, Sweden is a residential area with 40 buildings that almost floats in the air. It has been awarded the Wood Prize 2008 by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.

An interview with product designers Studio Lo.

Here is a street art ad I saw on one f montreal main street called Mont-Royal for the web tv site called www.bombe.tv

3rd Space FPS, a vest that input real pain in the player. Allows you to know where enemies are shooting from. Retailing for $169.00, it is available in Camoflauge or Black. Oh! Lights are fading... I'm feeling cold...

Milk Gone Bad is a series of 8 illustrated lamps by Bombo shaped like milk cartons. The light turns on to show the product’s real contents, a startling imaginary world of mold. In conjunction with AnAtomic factory.

Napshell is perfect for those days when you need to relax. Deluxe version able to connect with iPod or other mp3 readers. Outside noise free. Sleep well!

Google Me the Movie, a documentary [Editor's Note: a movie of google-gangers #9873]

Another claim for the glossy black plastic iPhone 2, apparently with chrome volume buttons now. Beyond 3G data, it supposedly will have real GPS too.

VIDEOInspired by Eadweard Muybridge + Theo Jansen: Solar powered kinetic paper animals... You can also order the kit to make your own! Bizarre video...

F1/Carbon watch

Changethethought's online portfolio features some great vivid blasts of color, like the one pictured.

Brett Ryder's illustrations blend surrealism and old-school almanacs, making for some pretty interestingly awesome works!

Loup Charmant’s PURE organic cotton clothing collection - heirloom-inspired and fair-made in Brooklyn, NY - are a sexy take on sustainability.

Shocking + stunning video for Blur's "Good Song", created by film making collective Shynola and legendary artist/illustrator David Shigley.

"Guerilla Gardeners" is a new web film from Adidas promoting their up-coming enviro-friendly line of shoes and apparel - Adidas Grün.

Midigang - fun new icon/character teasers...

In Denmark: "flocks of more than a million European starlings (sturnus vulgaris) gather from all corners to join in the incredible formations shown above."
Amazing!

FEATUREDMP Industries Berlin has some gorgeously tempting felt weaponry for those times you just need to... on i dunno, pretend you have a Glock 9mm with Tactical Light?

TIME interview with the boys behind "You Suck At Photoshop" - which had a great 10 episode run that taught us all a lot, and got us through the writers strike... also check out the spin off series about Sw4shbuckl3r...

This are 25 extremely disturbing/fascinating object eating trees that will amaze you!
Now this is green art...

Lukas Geronimas' complimentary water color makes these mountains come to life!

Anyone else tired of the whole green-global warming movement? Two young creatives from London made this fake Anti-Green campaign for Hummer.

A brilliant combination of pixel art and street art. The photo was taken in New York City.

"The Pink Panther"
Very clever ads from the advertising agency Cerebro Y&R out of Panama City, Panama and art director Alberto Weand.

Shade, Sketched pieces of furniture, hand drawn by Front Design of Stockholm become 3d pieces like materialized illustrations. Great pieces, presently exhibited at SPAZIO ROSSANA ORLANDI.

FEATUREDA peek into the fabulous world of illustrator, Nick Dewar

Bus shelter Adshels filled with real popcorn to promote Jameson's sponsorship of the Belfast Film Festival 2008.

The Plus House prefab embraces its Nordic roots and rural setting as a thoroughly modern take on the Swedish barn house.

BERG Toys created the Ferrari FXX Exclusive. This luxury pedal go kart equipped with a.o. 7 gears and on-board computer is the ultimate experience!

"100 cast iron figures which face out to sea, spread over a 3.2 km stretch of the beach... As the tides ebb and flow, the figures are revealed and submerged by the sea." I would love to see this in person..

Hand painted Russian Dolls used to promote Stolichnaya Russian Vodka in bars around Belfast.

Artist Sean Christopher unveils some of his new artwork from his upcoming "Vanity Bonfire" exhibit at the Corey Hellford Gallery.

LEATHERHEADS Movie Site! Fun site with a retro / nostalgic feel. Be Sure to check out the character highlights, as well as the "Leatherhead to Head" feature.

The work of Christophe Huet a French Artist, amazing work [he was also the subject of #10191]

Grain Surfboards are made from locally grown wood cut by sustainable forestry pros. They even reuse the wood by-product for fuel, compost & wood chips.

Fascinating NYtimes article on the depiction of nature in Disney movies inspired by the passing of Bambi animator Ollie Johnston.

NYtimes slideshow about Stern Pinball Inc., the only remaining manufacturer in the world of coin-operated pinball machines.

VIDEOHow to make an outdoor ad no one can ignore with 400 coins.... for super bonder - cute video

The parents of a lucky Parisian kid hired H²O architectes to create a private space for him in a disused garden shed in the backyard. The interior is all birch ply, on three levels, with dedicated areas for sleeping, living/study, and a bathroom.

Clue ~ the premier edition... with actual 3D ROOMS! "Wood-paneled game box encloses nine sunken rooms, each rendered in precise detail, right down to the furnishings"

Christophe Huet is an incredibly talented photograph retoucher. His website allows you to not only view his portfolio, but see the 'making-of' on several of his images.

Celebrated Dutch design collective Droog pushed green design ideas to the forefront this year with their ‘A Touch of Green’ presentation in Milan.

The new cabin components for the all-new Audi A4, PrehCon Centre Console made by German group Preh. Future is now. Even Doctor Q would be jealous!

Loyal Loot's "Hung Table" has a crocheted surface that "takes away the need for vessels to hold possessions".

The ad-campaign for The Library of Congress' 'Inspiration Across the Nation' is spectacular. Simply images of inspirational iconic figures made out of finger prints.

this a a 12" tokyo plastic geisha for the custom geisha show that opens in NYC on Saturday April 26

DON'T SPEED| Action against using speed of walking tracks in Sydney.

Adidas has a great urban "green" billboard ad

FEATUREDMy obsession of the moment is this Teuco Sorgente Bath Tub ~ that is flushed with your floor, overflows with water, has 8 super silent jets... and it can be covered in slate, teak, and more!

Cantilever Hall Table by Integration Workshop - Deceptively simple, incredibly beautiful example of what a hallway table can be.

Hanyoung Lee's "virtual wall" traffic light concept.

What does your laptop say about you? 5 Alternatives to over stickering that can help you customize - my first contribution to the PC.com site, not sure what to write about next, any ideas?

Another mega-corporation rips off an amazing artist... This time Coke has shamelessly and underhandedly stolen the artistic style of Evan Hecox, an artist unlike any other, to promote Coke Zero.

WWII Aerography on Planes Photoset

David Trubridge's 'Spiral Islands' evoke the natural forms of New Zealand in light fixtures and seating - presented in Milan last week.

Amazon, Brazil. The Towers Hotel, has a complex 4Km network of aerial bridges, with 20meters high! Perfect for all Indiana Jones lovers!

Zig Zag Zine ~ inspiring to see that 10 year old, Jessica Chase, has taken to In Design already ~ publishing her own zine "for kids by kids"... fun article on elephant seals in the latest pdf.

I-O Data Corporation Japan developed this amazing water proof and crash proof 1 inch 8GB and 12 GB HDD! Is Christmas near?

FEATUREDTsunami Hazard Zone - on great signage, love the graphics on this simple fear-instilling warning sign.

Magical and beautiful snow balls created by the artists Walter Martín e Paloma Muñoz.

FEATUREDI went hunting for some rain so that i could slip on some Swims over my suede flats, and give them a proper review!

CrashBonsai is the creation of John Rooney, an artist who is torn between the desire to create and destroy. Recently, he has been making bonsai plants, with model cars and trucks which he has smashed and melted, to create "CrashBonsai."

Trunki - luggage that children can pack, sit on and ride for under $50.

Olympus takes optical zoom to new levels. By JWT Sydney, Australia.

FEATUREDFederated Media unofficial after party ended up at Mel's Drive In last night... and when challenged, i couldn't help but order the bizarre Apple Pie with CHEESE a la mode...

An essay on artists who paint people looking at paintings. Over 50 paintings on the subject by contemporary artists that represent different takes on the subject.

GSM 'SupaSlim'. Smaller then any credit card and twice fun. You can make calls anywhere on the world and plus, you can spy any conversation in a 6m radius! Spy as you can!

Mc Donald`s | Puzzle > Outdoor interactive to promote coffee (great) per 1 euro of Mc Donald `s. Created by DDB Stockholm, has the signature "sort your head" - Wake.

Porn for the blind is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing audio descriptions of sample movie clips from adult web sites.

Loving as usual the latest Comme des Garcons fragrance series - Energy Citrus. They come in three flavors: lemon, lime and orange. Perfect for the summer!

Even though I already own the entire season on iTunes, you can bet I'll be buying the dvd just for this super fun packaging!

Fully Booked showcases some of the most innovative books being published today. Shown here is Pete Sampson’s Tiling Books.

Each scented candle lasts twenty minutes and before dying it gives its flame to the one that follows. Arranging the candles according to their scent, we can decide, as in a ritual, when our time starts, sovrappensiero_ design for blind people

Bury your old cell phone which will then grow into a flower. Surreal, perhaps, but a research project is developing this eco-cool technology at this very moment.

Stack is a floating drawer unit designed by Shay Alkalay and produced by Established & Sons. A colorful and new way to think about something as boring as storage.

A canopy in front of the chilean sea, by oficina de arquitectura.

Anyone for living in a Möbius strip? The Klein Bottle House by McBride Charles Ryan Architects, located in Rye, Australia, is just about the last word in rad houses...

Super Hyper Real : an impressive photo-collections by Jing.

Inhabitat covers the green side of Milan Design Week 2008

Can't find your keys? Prised from the hands of babes and attached to vintage mahogany, this Little Piggy (Are You Coming or Going) Trophy Holdall is the answer.

Pro bike builder Marty Walsh created the world's most nicely designed fixed-gear tall bike. It's not for sale though, he did it as a one off, he calls it the Frankendork.

Japanese artist Machiko Shishido hand-carves her paper thin porcelain vases. Place a tea light inside for the most exquisite translucent effect.

Swarovski Crystal Palace unveils a groundbreaking new collection by internationally acclaimed designers during the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 2008, Milan

The Die Line features some adorably bizarre match heads with faces on them... ready for you to light up.