I almost spoke too soon. Now DFC has limited edition (only 50) terracotta tree stump stools with clear pyrex butterflies and flowers on them! $495 or as a side table for $1297.

Painting with soap! Craig Paul Nowak's artwork uses everyday laundry detergent. You don't even know his art is there unless revealed by blacklight as it's invisible under normal light.

We'll all seen ceramic stump stools but this is the first with colored hand-appliqued butterflies and flowers on it! From DFC. $580 USD

We love all things D.L. & Co. especially these new Mori Ex Cacao skulls that are just divine. In flavors like Curious Chili, Scorched Caramel, and Bitter White Brandied Cherry how can we resist?

Carter Hodgkin uses computer codes to model collisions of imaginary subatomic particles with beautiful results.

Brad Downey Goes Big in Aberdeen ~ great use of scaffolding as art

America + Metric = Ametrica! I love the visuals for Amy Wang's graduate design thesis

Beautiful works on actual visions of Madonna. Soasig Ultra Book.

The "Taste-huile" from Alessi of Italy, for those who desire a pure experience when sipping olive oil.

You'll never look at crumpled pieces of paper the same again. Installation art by Paul Hayes.

A brilliant animation by three legged legs. In a PA manner they illustrate how humanity is wreaking havoc on our once healthy planet. [Editor's Note: Prev seen as #249, but its been a while]

AMAZING Fashion, beauty and advertising photography by NYC photographer Becky Coppelia Yee

Mr. Potato Mash ~ Ashley Ringrose makes some hilarious Mr. Potato Heads ~ including this one of bender!

These little guys are some of the cutest examples of rapid prototyping i've seen yet! by Big Shot Toy Works

Sony Bravia new advert made for egyptian market called Pyramid. Live Colour Creation. Feel. like.no.other [Editor's Note: WOW. How did this not get as much press as the bunnies?]

This gorgeous house surrounded by vineyards, designed by Sebastian Mariscal, is located in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, 70 miles south of San Diego.

Foldschool is a collection of free cardboard furniture for kids...handmade by YOU!-- just download. print. follow the instructions and assemble.

Paper Critters . The online customizable super flashy paper toy creator - do it!

MISSBEHAVE - by Katwo Puertollano is now on display at Route 196, Katipunan QC, Philippines. Inspirations drawn from awesome women everywhere.

THE PHANTOM LIGHT : When switched on the light, it creates a sens of relief with the warm lighting and at the same time a false illusion by the shadow by Midori Araki

Taguchi Craft's Supper system may look like serving pieces you'd find on your dining table, but it's actually a high-end audio system.

Glue Glue Design has some great concepts to change the way we drink wine... like these crazy orange glasses... and an interesting bottle stopper...

Wow! Vassar College has created a highly detailed virtual version of the Sistine Chapel on Second Life. Fly around and enjoy an up-close and personal experience with Michelangelo's frescoes!

IKEA has some great wooden pull toys (and push toys) for under 10$ we were craving.... and while there we also took many pictures of other playful oddities we encountered... including halloween masks

Shroom Lights ~ by Jaime Salm + Katherine Wise. Adorable, sustainable, and the perfect mood lighting in clusters. Shade is made from100% wool. Frame is powder coated carbon steel

Newform's Morpho Collection of faucets are more like sculpture than hardware. Many styles for bath and kitchen and all are really unusual.

The first game from BINTH is their modern take on the classic matching game . Little works of art, featuring original designs filled with imagination, fantasy and humor.Comes in a nice wooden box.

Elemente Magazine ~ Canada's Alternative Design Magazine on Architecture + Design + Lifestyle + International... i even have a few blurbs i wrote in the latest issue!

The candle is burnt to the halfway point to expose a double vase into which flowers can be placed. It comes in two different shades of yellow. Candle burn time of approx. 8 hours. By Spinifex.

Daedalus & Icarus reinterpreted as lighting by Tord Boontje by Artecnica

Moore And Moore's "hotties" are luxury FAUX fur hot water bottles. The ultimate gift for the sore and crampy. From mink to artic fox and even fun colors are available.

Sub-Zero Wine ~ fun new campaign with some beautiful playful animated imagery of wine's top 4 enemies

Kratir House, by Deca Architecture, is located on the island of Antiparos in the Cyclades. Modern Aegean architectural gorgeousness at it's best. And.... it's for rent.

With over 400 12 gauge shotgun
shells, this chair truly comes Fully
Loaded. Created by Alexander Reh.

MEMENTO lamp designed by Hiroshi Yoneya and Yumi Masuko for Cassina.

So cute, this rabbit lamp from Moooi is a real musthave! Design by Front. [previously #2180]

These gorgeous rings by Ring Leader (a creation of London based graphic designer Katie Rowland)appeals to the type lover in me. Feels like having your own little letterpress on your finger since you can ink these rings and print off them!

Mauro Vecchi's analysis on optical illusions, wicked.

Monopoly is my favorite board game... and this new limited edition barnes and nobles exclusive ONYX Set is pretty sleek ~ check out the nice bank and property holders close up as well.

Hehe, the title of this book got me, and the content is awesome too. Check out "Hand Job: A Catalog of Type" by Michael Perry. All about hand-drawn typography

Christina Angliker's Peace Buttons and Fishing Knuckles change the way to see the world a tiny bit ~ changing the way you fish... and the "wounds" turned into buttons...

Ambassador Stamps from the last post ~ the UI is a bit annoying, and the quality of their images are SO fun... so check out my choice pics from their designs, and close ups of the packaging and physical stamps...

Need a Stamp. If you want something Special. You can go to this Swiss Site: Ambassador Stamps and choose from different styles. The coolest thing is the Exclusive Stamp, they make a design surprise. I will try it...

Finally a creative perfume brand! Etat Libre d'Orange wants to be anything but ordinary. With fragrances named 'Delicious Closet Queen' and 'Vraie Blonde' you can only be curious to find out what these smell like..

Motorola´s replacement for the iconic PEBL, the brand new U9. Features a sexy design, with floating cover display and touch sensitive buttons.

HP's latest celebrity endorsement with Gwen Stefani. Lots of fun things to customize, like your own Harajuku paper doll!