V/ a. .g. r. a. (Animated Lamp): clever use of shape-memory alloy in a lamp so it changes form while on or off. (Designer: Romolo Stanco)

ThisWorks - its great branding and packaging, especially in their gift sets, and with names like Survive, who doesn't need one?

Art & Cook's line of gadgets are impressive in both design and technology... check out their insane whisks!

Oryx is an innovative time trial bike concept with a one-sided fork and chain-stay. Due to its Y-frame shape, it's comfortably shock-proof without loosing ground contact. Designer: Harald Cramer

Beware of Jealous Computers - latest viral N95 marketing site... chock full of gorgeous posters and PSAs and interesting twist is getting people to submit their own stories and videos for free shirts.

"Passion" cufflinks from John Ferdinand, a new men's accessories brand. Styled in silver and inlaid with ebony. The wood used is actually offcuts from furniture manufacturing.

WEJETSET : the store and voice of modern travel culture ~ is launching Sept 18th, but until then you can sign up to win their Mercedes C-Class.

With all the Harry Potter finale drama, Pirate Bay has once again been at the center of it... and has yet another nice home page graphic that links you to searching for it.

DCTO Jibun Project (Dream Come True Object) . Created by Chocolate Soop after the traditional Japanese Daruma wishing dolls.

PinQy, i didn't know i needed a fire extinguisher (or 5) this badly, until i saw the videos and images of these PinQys!

read the sunday style section in this red oak loopita double lounge chair by victor aleman. hotwheels not included.

Alice Wang's Latest projects takes on LUCK ~ and your perspectives of it... fun infographics in the manifesto, and the 50:50 radio is worth a look see as well.

Redbull & Vodka. Jack & Coke. Vodak & 7. Now you can take your mixed drinks to go. The combo drink bottle has two intertwined chambers that hold 12oz each.

New Jack Spade bike chain looks great. You can buy with the lock or just the sleeve. Biking is back! Yeah!

Look at this insane crocheted table cloth with skulls on the edges... By Hildur Bjarnadottir 1999

This one's for Shade Elaine our resident Zelda expert - This white belt features the map from the original Legend of Zelda and has an embroidered Link with his sword.

FINALLY. Smaller power adapters for the macbook pros... will still cost you 80$ and a few weeks, but nice to see they finally got it down in size a bit - closer to the old ones.

Here's a cool site where you can adopt a square mile
of air over the US and tell the Environmental Protection Agency to clean it up. It's free.

kids, don't play with matches -- draw on them and sell them as pocket art instead!

"Smart President" video by The Gallerists

Great work by brazilian designer and fashion star Mauro Ramalho. Everything looks sweet and the video explanations are a cool touch. Check it out!

Playing with Widgetbox yesterday ~ made a quick NOTCOT.org widget! So you can get your quick fix of NOTCOT and show your love on your sites/social networks/etc if you wish!

Sofa designed by New Zealander Chris Grattan takes a look at skin enveloping structure.

Derek Cruz, of Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons, vintage ivory piano keys proved the perfect canvas for his latest collection: a limited-edition line of necklaces made exclusively for BBlessing in New York.

Imaginary Foundation show opening at Stussy ~ i stopped by and took some pics to give you a feel for the show.

awesome illustrations by the graphic designer Alberto Seveso

Aaaah!! now i can't get the super-kawaii-cute I LOVE EGG song out of my head...

Swedish design studio Forsbergform has a whole series of concrete comic strip named Rip Kirby.

Colorware is now offering to coat your shiny new iPhone with a variety of custom automotive-grade color finishes.

The Chac-Seat by Mauricio Lara
Was designed specially for the second biennial of Latin American Design, Holland 2005. Organized by LADF (Latin American Design Foundation).

Web Trend Map based off of the Tokyo Subway map

Just back from the Belkin SF Press Event, and got wet with the Washable Mouse, cool with the laptop cooling stand, and have pics of it all including the underground lounge bar and green-friendly gift bag contents

Forest House by F3 Arquitectos integrates existing trees on it. Located in Cachagua, Chile.

Colour Lovers and Mojizu team up to show you color palettes to match some crazy characters.

Get naked for a good cause - Photographer Spencer Tunick has partnered with Green Peace to create a number of environmentally aware art installations all exhibiting hundreds of naked people around the globe.

Absolut (Insert City Name Here) is no longer just an ad... now they are becoming actual limited edition flavors... first being New Orleans.

Work It Out video - Most graceful movement on crutches I have ever seen ! Bill Shannon dancing.

Medeco M3 locks can be picked with a paperclip...

Also from Ponton is the Ponton Grow ~ a seat and table in one, made from a pure piece of wood. Nothing like a chunk of massive, oiled, multipurpose oak.

Ponton's Fireplace... your urban campfire, which burns bio-alcohol.

Moo (of the tiny flickr business cards) launches stickers! Sticker books of 90 stickers for 10$

The Yum Bowl by Karim Rashid. The sculptural "Yum" bowl cleverly integrates a handle into its asymmetric design.Microwave safe with a non-skid bottom.Available in two sizes:

Taser International launches The Taser C2, colored tasers for women, pink, blue, silver and black. Defending yourself never looked so good.

Flags by colours, nice and unusefull proportional way of showing flags

David Chung has the most bizarre paintings, you can't help but love them.

Photos of the steam volcano yesterday in Midtown Manhattan. These are what we should have on stamps. Not Willa Cather and rose bushes.