This is what happens when modernism meets classicism in architecture. Romans call this building the Square Colosseum.

the mona lisa has been painstakingly remade out of thousands of recycled black and white commuter train tickets, thanks to the imaginative staff at takashimaya in osaka !

Sphere by Rachel Wingfield - Sphere is a variable speed, vibrating toy. Its organic shape nestles gently into the palm of your hand and is perfect for general all-over body massages as well as more intimate use.

Crazy tanning ~ Self-destructive Object_product by Yu-Chiao Wang

Happy 100th to the Eames! Their grandson made a stop action film with their newly produced elephants running rampant across LA!

Pultius - Lebedev crazy remote is half a meter (almost 20 inches) long.

Nike's Amp+ Sport Remote Control just made its first appearance on Nike's online store. Stylish

Paristic, wall stickers for Paris lovers and nostalgics...

The world's largest garbage dump in trapped in tin an oceanic riverine system known as the North Pacific Gyre. Fascinating article on Pruned.

Hand made from recycled tire inner tubes, these up and coming, hard wearing iPod cases not only look cool they offer a stylish way to display your green credentials.

David Tomb's Art Exhibit, Birds Of The Sierra Madre, may not open until Spring 2008, but these amazing paintings are already selling fast. A nice departure from all the bird silhouette art!

Near Turin, Italy, a virtually forgotten royal palace that was 1 1/2 times the size of Versailles is being restored to its former glory.

Designhuis in Eindhoven presents..Studio Job + Yksi designers&Co

Heat-sensitive wallpaper. Radiator on, flowers bloom.

Vegetable Twister turns carrots to spaghetti!

Suzuki's concept X-Head, also known as TONKALICIOUS

elegant, ergonomic, freestanding wooden spa bathtub features a pebbled edge for integrated water overflow, from laguna, a swiss yacht building company.

Sculptor Rodger Stevens and designer Mark McKenna created these flowing mobiles which embed elegant modern illumination into their design.

Anna shares pictures of the beautiful packaging for her wedding rings from Niwaka ~ set in porcelain, then in wood, tied with ribbon.

"Always a fitting vase for your bouquet!"
The FlexVase is an adaptable vase with 3 interchangeable intention pieces.
by 'ontwerplabel Vij5'

How adorable are these Tansitossut? The felt shoes are designed to encourage Father and Daughter dancing.

FINALLY! the play-doh bravia bunnies are here! watch the newest advert... they are very gumby like ~ and set to the rolling stones "she's a rainbow"

I just noticed the addition of BBtv, part of the ever expanding Boing-Boing universe. [Editor's Note: they look kind of creepy on that moving red background!]

found this at slashdot... a self-tuning les paul. i can feel my laziness kicking in... i want one!

A heavy drop of black oil is actually a lamp by Save Our Souls design people

Smart way to aware people about polluted air in big cities.

Johanna Inman takes beautiful photographs of old-fashioned lantern slides that are broken and decaying.

Mike Leavitt's Art Army is expanding to include Audrey Kawasaki, Travis Louie and others. Opening Dec 8 at Copro-Nason gallery in Santa Monica.

oakland-based Josh Keye's has an amazing show,"Surface Tension" opening at Hang Art in San Francisco on October 4th.

Herman Miller is re-issuing the Eames LCW chair in new (awesome) colors as part of the centennial celebration of Charles Eames birth.

Bahdeebadhdu ~ For anyone that wasn't sure what to do with all those found glass pieces... check out their chandeliers and lighting pieces!

Just when i started to think this was true ~ a surprise package came from Diesel Sweeties. So come leave a comment if you want the chance to get a copy of the new comic book and some NOTCOT buttons.

Newton's Breakfast by David Asher Wilson... i can't help wanting to know what happens when he lets go! Presented by Kithkin @ designersblock

BLT Scented Votive Candles Set of Three ~ yes, a bacon candle... adorable images on them!

Swiss artist Christoph Schreiber : photographs, installations and video works.

Maid Chair ~ by Nika Zupanc in Polycarbonate

Replug keeps your headphones' jack safe with a magnetic connector just like the power connector on newer Macs.

Apparently bike-mowers are gaining speed (sorry, couldn't help myself). Check out some modified bikes and their mower bits. From Treehugger.

Pinhole camera in your mouth ~ its a crazy perspective... by Justin Quinnell

Marc Ecko designed Boba Fett Hoodie. Plus a whole line of Star Wars clothing coming out

Also designed Busy Beaver buttons the BEST packing tape ever.... you give them all hair cuts when you cut the package open!

Piegato ~ new bookshelf/magnetic board that is the perfect gift for dorm rooms and housewarmings. Comes as a flat piece of laser cut, powder coated, steel.

David Lynch returns to commercials, directing the new ad for Gucci by Gucci. It almost verges on self-parody, but it's worth a look. (Also check out the making of!)

Lichtfaktor - German "lightwriting" collective who create beautiful images in the air

Dove launches Onslaught, a short film featuring a young girl being bombarded with hundreds of images of female perfection - by Ogilvy.

Star Wars characters on tees in the pinstriping tradition from the nerds at chopshopstore. Besides VADER also see CHEWY and RAIDER.

PET Bottle Armor. by Kosuke Tsumura, designer for the Final Home brand of urban survival clothing and accessories.