focused bags, another company that makes bags from old skateboard decks. =)

@ LACMA next week - Magritte and Contemporaries ~ Treachery of Images. From then till March its all about the Surreal.

Russo-Balt Impression

Book Cut sculptures by Su Blackwell. A great way to bring a story to life. [Editor's Note: is no one besides the NOTCOT kids sick of people doing amazing paper cut outs?]

Of all the bizarre work out toys out there - these balance pods look really fun - i could see making random patterns with them and pacing around on them as i take conference calls.

The world's biggest hole! Wouldn't want to fall down that! The giant hole is actually a diamond mine in Eastern Siberia near the town Mirna. It is 525 meters deep and 1.25 km in the diameter.

Now isn't this a good ole phone? Seems quite nice to me... old skool. Schweizer Wandstation Modell 1950

Jargol has a nice post about Wunderwurks Design, the works of Tony Whurman, who is moving from glass blown lighting to a new line including this BACKLIGHT.

a little late, and a little girly but... the best designers getting creative with my little ponies. this mamechiyo pony is the crowd favorite.

Mmmmm Bond flicks. It's all about the Cars, Gadgets, Clothes - and action? Here's the Aston Martin DBS from upcoming Casino Royale.

this structure is actually made of marble (cut with water!), made for the 2003 masonry variations exhibit.

Restoration hardware German Goggles - lenses even unscrew for easy cleaning. How anime/mad-scientist

Nail extensions in exotic wood veneers by Nanna Natural.

NIKE Cosplay. Think Sony Bravia ad, but with superheroes instead of balls... and you can get your own cosplay outfit!!

Digby and Iona - Rifle Rings... tiny silver rifles wrapped around your finger...

Digby and Iona Keyhole Necklace

it's 3am and i'm confused but i guess its news. Gap Inc's latest store - Piperlime? (wha?) and they sell hundreds of designer shoes... and they have guest editors. The branding/concept feel very zappos meets starburst?

these sea urchin bowls are so cute. one of my only picks from this week's slideshow.

d*s featured 5.5 Designers - and of all the cup hanging sugar cube variations i've seen, this one is the most amusing ~ and a nice throwback to the ornate teacups of the past?

Absolut will BLING you like you've never been blinged before... the History of Bling video is so priceless... as are the rest of the holiday goodies.

Peat Wollaeger created Beardy McGreen - a 12'x13.5' stencil!!! HUGE! And it made me laugh.

I mentioned Radar here before, but i had a chat with their CEO, and the UXD in me needed to tell you more. Visual Conversations like .org for your personal life.

this is actually a clock, where the back ends of the minute and hour hands are connected. as it rotates, the shape transforms fluidly.

Lock Cup is meant to keep your bad roommate from using your cup, and is probably as useful as sticking your toothpaste in a little plastic bag before taking a plane.

CoolHunting found the Thames & Hudson Type Selector - for fonts what pantone does for colors.... interesting idea...

"I did mediocre stuff while you were still at school" - Work by NonFormat, a creative team comprising Kjell Ekhorn and Jon Forss .

one of my favorite Mojizu characters is now available as a tee.

Bulb candle designed by Sergio Silva

CarType - pretty much the sweetest thing i've seen today - History of car brands ~ visually as well as textually. Love the logo round ups.

sweet Stash decks to be released at 'rust in piece'

"Some of the more interesting typographers are rather strange people, the kind who looks at the world through a letter-shaped prism, always in a search, for the perfect font, the perfect form of language..." Oded Ezer

Gargoyle urinals and many other fascinating urinal installations.

skurniture. skate decks as furniture...and done right. =)

THE MARILYN LAMP - A great idea and a great name.

Jacket made entirely from ski gloves by Martin Margiela (seen in ID)

Love the cover of this month's ID Magazine: Belgian designer special (and Tintin's rocketship)

i just adore these pigeon seats.

NetDiver featured NOTCOT.org! And added us to their list of Powagirrrls!

Been working on this new tool/feature for ThisNext and it's secretly launched - details to help me test it at .com

Worn Free - a line of shirts replicating old school classics from lennon, zappa, ramone, and more.

This Cynthia Vincent purse is one of my latest obsessions, gorgeous in black (couldn't find a good pic online) ~ and found it over at my fav Blonde on Main St. that just launched a website!

Beautiful Decay Poketo Shocked and Crazy Bottle Openers

BoingBoing had this logo test - how well do you know your logos? How good/memorable are YOUR logo designs?

Noticed WoodPixel over at Decor8 ~ cubed pixels of various wood faces... to make whatever patterns, pictures, etc you can think of.

CHEDDAR BEER Flavor Kettle Chips - SO good, discovered it at lunch ~ for 20$ get to taste 5 limited ed. flavors, world music CD, trivia postcards, voting ballots, a premium chip clip, and more.

stephen reed's soft spot table is simple yet sophisticated. looks comfy too.