Rome Redux: a digital recreation of ancient Rome created by archaeologists at the University of Virginia and UCLA is talking to Second Life about the possibility of virtual time travel!

I see your Palumb0 M80 and raise you a Lightning GT. Zero to 60 in 3.9 also, but 100% electric.

GREENER POSTURE is "Hacking through the biodegradable, zero-carbon, ecochic overhype". I just hope all that stuff was greenwashed with lead-free paint.

Yeah, this is my next hybrid... presenting the Palumbo M80. 46Mpg and 0-60 in 3.9 seconds.

Museum of the History of Science University of Oxford, attempts to make permanent, the temporal nature of information in a blackboard age.

Oh. I like! Very sexy clock - now if only the laser-etched crystal images were in fact animated holographics. From the geeks at Oregon.

Richard Wentworth, allow us insight into our found object world.

The Ultimate Coffee Cup! The fluidity of the design enhances the enjoyment of the fluid. Innovative contemporary design coffee cup/mug.

Put it behind the ears and activate it by a button attached to your belt. In this way everybody will know your intention to turn right or left.

What goes perfectly with a pocket ninja? a Shawnimal's Pocket HUG! freshly launched at Free Hugs @ DOMY books in Houston!

A set of six English bone china plates illustrating the minimal beauty of white-rendered pre-war modern masterpieces across London.

more Sam Javanrouh pictures of Daniel Libeskind's new addition to the Royal Ontario Museum. (see more images from day before and day after)

To keep up your score on crazy nights.
In the end it's a game...

Social Atelier's Ethical Night Out in Culver City: Darfur Benefit, Ridiculously Comfy Tees, Provocative Typography, Fred Segal Man and more!

Holiday House in the Rigi, by swiss architects AFGH featured in Plataforma Arquitectura.

Oilflask can be used either as a flacon containing massage oil or a device for actual massage. nice gift!

Eco Ware

Home ware made of bio-degradable plastic, 80% Bamboo. Remaining 20% is a resin binder compsoed of synthetic compound polymers

The Easy-Glider, winner of the 2007 ISPO BrandNew Award. Like a segway, but without the over-hyped geek factor.

Can you really make purses from recycled soccer balls? German company Abteil did it and other recycled designs

Function ~ Doctor prescribed... ok well not exactly prescribed, but doctor made? Seems like Vitamin Water, these magical elixirs have fun names as well.

Nodikat has some really cute vinyl stickers (yes yes, i know we're quite over them ~ but this was pretty cute graphically) - the love bubble.

I can't stop laughing at this great "i'm so crafty, i make people" button, bags, etc etc. Perfect for the pregger crafsters in your life.

The Big G Money Box designed by Camile Prada for Thorsten Van Elten is bone white china and has a plastic stopper. Looks like a funky evil piggy.

The Mod Rocker by Iglooplay is a beautifully designed rocker for children. Available in three wood finishes and with or without the non-slip pad

a whimsical salt&pepper shakers, the latest addition to mr.p family, designed by a design studio, PROPAGANDA, from Thailand.

Site of russian design studio Ladio. Follow the ornament!

NOTE: Flash site best viewed at full screen.

Wheely dope // Michelin have re-invented the wheel!

Ladies and gentlemen - the TWEEL.

Dutch designer Tejo Remy's presentation 'Playground Fences' allow for a more active interaction between those on either sides of the fence, providing seats, benches, nooks and playspaces for children.

Dirk Westphal has elevated the status of the goldfish from pet to creature worthy of worship by putting its photo on, of all things, surfboards

Designer Slash Model: This video from Digital Kitchen shows why all models must become designers now. Art school might be like this. [Editor's note: this hurt my head... but its bizarre enough to share]

Jimmy Jane's new ultimate members vibrant vibrators collection.

Illustrated by Craig Thompson of "Blankets" fame, the front cover has eight possible permutations, four when the CD is in the case, and four when it's in the player and that's not counting all of the slight variations you can get by rotating the disc.

Is it a carton box? No and Yes, but overall it's a simple but great object to use as table or seat.

Malin Lundmark's "As if fantasy was reality" collection has some great functional organization pieces that hold and display everything from necklaces to tools.

Radiator from swedish student Daniel Enoksson.

World's Largest Multi-Touch Screen: Designed by HP. The screen is 16 by 8-feet and allows multiple visitors to simultaneously control audio, video, photos and other multimedia content.

Because We Can has created an office based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- detailed and fun design!

An amazing new brand all about American-Italian culture. The graphics are insane. GOURMET, is from Buscemi, Lucci and Johnsen, world renowned street wear designers. CHECK IT OUT !

COCAINE + SUGAR = ART

FWA Hall of Fame to celebrate the FWA's 7th birthday

How to explain RSS the Oprah way.

Amazing new spirits range out of Sydney - tasted them all today. Vodka-O is smoother than Absolut, but cheaper than Smirnoff. Cheap, great bottles and chemical free.

The AUDUBON BIRD CALL is a small instrument made of wood and metal, with which one can create a curiosity in birds.
Produced since 1951.

‘Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Mega Beasts’ by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart has it all: pop-up action, prehistoric beasties, what more could you want?

these nexx helmets are pretty cool.

Shyno ~ apparently the milanese company had the same ideas as Reactee, only sexier campaigns and shirt designs... put your username on a shirt, and people can sms you.