UPDATED - Curious what the So Cal fires look like from space? NASA has some incredible images...

Working Class Heroes! My Laptop Wallets arrived and i'm even more impressed with them in person than online... see some hands on pics of them.

Industrial designer Aaron Tang uses mechanical hinges and pistons in this design to hide stairs flush against the wall to save space.

A student's stylish proposal for a tramway to be implemented in the city of Stockholm.
With the aid of sensors this tram runs without physical tracks but always keeps its route.

The Harry Allen Pig Bank is cast from a piglet that died a natural death. No animals were harmed in the making of this product

Another alphabet poster...this one from the talented folks at Standard Motion.

Ross Lovegrove & Repucci have created this wonderful dinnerware set that is a Gritty New York Graffitti Version of classic Blue Delft Porcelain Dinnerware. Sold in sets.

On the theme of art and nature some, some of the amazing work of Heather Akroyd and Dan harvey who do some intesesting things with grass.

Artist Wim Delvoye is a vegetarian who tattoos pigs in the name of art. Check out his varied artful swine.

Green Graffiti by Eco-minded street artist, Edina Tokodi, in Brooklyn

Oooh looks like a fun new shop popping up Oct 29th, White Elephant Vintage from the girls of "love it a lot"

The death of Barcelona street art.

A.viary.com's upcoming ad for their free online vector editor, Raven

That Diesel Factory For Life i showed you the exclusive sneak peeks of on Saturday are finally live for the making!

Judith Mountain Cabin in Alpine Gulch, Montana, by Prairie Wind Architecture. This is the sweetest little two-story cabin I've ever seen - looks like a tiny little watchtower...

Check out the awesome works for MTV Day 2007, by Mutado, Italy.

A housing development in Denmark with unique modern architecture.

Bring out your inner Clint Eastwood with these gun mugs equipped with the trigger handle, designed by ChilliChilly from Hong Kong.

15 of the sexiest home audio loudspeakers in the world for your viewing enjoyment.

Hendrick's Gin has great point of sale pieces, crazy web design, and videos... fun branding that is sure to make you smile... not to mention it's my favorite gin.

Another alphabet for our growing collection. This time, design icons, from A is for AALTO to Z is for ZEISEL. By Blue Ant Studio

Ezri Tazari's coffee table seems to be made from hundreds of photos, and yet feel more like a study in UI design than industrial design.

The external surface of the cup is printed with a second layer of heat sensitive ink that is revealed when hot water is poured into the cup.

Invicta's wood burning stoves and fireplaces are the perfect touch for any home.They have just introduced a new and more modern line.

The MANTRA by Mr Jones is a watch with alternating positive and negative comments like "you are amazing" or "nobody likes you". Sadly the model is sold out but there are others

This Karl Lagerfeld Dom Pérignon Case was featured in the short film for the 1996 rose vintage

La Terraza del Casino, Jaime Hayon’s latest creation in the shape of an exclusive restaurant in central Madrid, has just opened its doors.

Did you ever wonder where Roy Lichtenstein pulled his images from? David Barsalou tracked down many of the exact comic frames.

bread and butter....from food to products... Tommaso Ceschi

City Farms is a project by The Space Hijackers, a group of Anarchitects battling the constant oppressive encroachment onto public spaces of institutions, corporations and urban planners.

Now being sold for the first time, the so called "Oi Modular Sofa" by ilikeOi. Packs down to 30" for easy packaging. Yumm! Look at it, its cubularly beautiful!

This is the best dilbert i've read in a while... although luckily i'm not quite this bad off... yet... you must read what comes before and after this square!

I only hope my dumpster diving ventures can one day be this successful. Women finds $1 million masterpiece in trash, no really!

Roger Arquer designed some brilliantly simple moustraps using household objects back in 2004.

A beautiful X'mas is what you make of it. Fun xmas cards by the Breeding Ground that lets you write your notes, and your recipients build and arrange their own scene.

oPtion$ ~ the secret life of steve jobs - a parody by fake steve jobs. We just got our copy... and the cover is all reflective... to see yourself in!

“The world looks different when you suffer from Parkinson’s." This is the sttunning ambient campaign from Saatchi & Saatchi, Copenhagen for the Danish Parkinson Disease Association.

Seattle artist Jennifer Zwick's first solo show called "I'm So Scared/It's All So Hard" at Soil features her newest etchings and photographs, including this one. The disembodied legs manage to be sexy, funny and uncomfortable all at the same time.

Edition of 1 million. Curious if this is humanly possible... varying thickness and material ~ hand carved and numbered - by Sighn

Interview with UVA - creators of spectacular light shows for the Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack and more

It's clear Paris is the City of Light... Enjoy this video of light graffiti - Paris By Light by Mehdi Idir (Manifeste Productions) and Marko9

Ok just one more... Flip and Tumble... the Popple/Sockball of the reusable bags... i've even dug up an 80's Popple Advert for anyone who's forgotten about Popples.

The catwalk at sunset on the Great Wall of China near Beijing October 19, 2007 - a total of 88 models displayed designs by designers Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi

Child abuse got a whole lot cuter - Instituto de Apoio a Crianca - "Abuse, don't let it get into the child's world."

If you thought of shoes.... brilliant SF Zoo campaign ~ also look out for the print and environment campaigns as well.

Great collaboration of UK typography experts House Industries and luxury lingerie line Agent Provocateur - a book on the logo creation with knickers! Love it!

made of sapelle mahogany ply on 10mm new zealand wool felt the PLY-HIDE is another whimsical product from Punga & Smith.