I couldn't stop reading my friends "Our Dumb World" - The Onion's version of a world atlas. Amazingly detailed and accurate - and of course hilariously funny too!

Service 24 Austria is a Break-down Service that is there for its customers around the clock. To advertise this, a car with a mechanic working underneath it - represented by two plastic legs sticking out - drove around the city.

GIVE-IT-BAG is a project located in Cape-Town (SA). They recycle packaging material to create unique bags. 50% of the profit from GIVE-IT-BAG in South Africa goes towards doing good in the world.

A motion graphics installation featuring plants and typography by the company WOW.

On noteworthy packaging design, i was strangely drawn to this Band-Aid Tough Strips Tough Case

Casa da Quinta, designed by Marcio Kogan - a minimalist stone house in the São Paulo countryside.

Light emitting wallpaper - beautiful and interesting design concept.

The dinosaur MONSTER hoody will be launched on Nov 13, 2007 ! 4 color available (...)

Geek is chic when it comes to these DIY Holiday Felt Ornaments. These ornaments are made from laser cut industrial felt and require you to sew (yes, sew!) the LED circuit using conductive thread!

Nice marketing operation on 1 big poster, by We shall see.

An interview with Yang Liu, author and designer of Ost trifft West (aka East Meets West).

Custom figures of characters that should have been made.

The Romans are invading! Playmobil has launched a line of toys inspired by ancient Rome. Even adults will lust after the huge Colosseum, not least because it comes with toy marble statues!

Zack Slow of the infamous $10,000 date with lady sovereign - has moved on... now he and his friend want you to vote for their WIVES (who will also win $50,000) cute site and crazy vids for The 2 Husbands

On November 13, 2007, fette's gallery will mark its one-year anniversary with a one-night only exhibition and party! Hosted by Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. Come celebrate!

Love it or hate it looks.... But by god it works! 115 DECIBELS - AirZound!

Diesel launched their flagship online store this week, with amazing underwater 360º video fashion shoot - This is the largest range of Diesel products in one place.

those Maeda Reebok limited editions are now available - there will only be 100 pairs... and as of now they are down to 92!

For now, this is as close as you are going to get to the perfect NOTCOT store - A+R Venice just opened... here's a quick tour in pictures you can't miss.

Opened gift bag, found this Maria White Mebane Porcelain Tealight, lit it with CITIZEN:Citizen matches... and i was mesmerized.

Brooks Salzwedel (a notcot fav for his layered resin belts and artwork) has launched Shane, jewelry that has the tiniest resin masterpieces hidden in woody metal pieces... Click to see inside that log.

paper carrier bag design for Olympic Games

Interesting and ultimately coveted jewelry from Verameat. It is definitely worth the pretty penny.

Billy Chasen has exploded an ipod, encased it in resin, and plays music off of it. Could you imagine a cooler art piece/present for this season?

Designboom has this great piece on a boxset of "instructions for the earth" oh how to use various aspects of it, all packaged up like the info packed monotone inserts that come with your meds...

Beautiful severed head sculptures made of felt! Adam Parker Smith's "Bold As Love" Exhibition happening in NYC right now until January 19th.

Tannis Hegan Bags available at mooncruise* gallery. Simple and Stylist!

Ladies and gentlemen, Ms Barbra Streisand. Making the plasticene portraits of Karen Caldicott

The new Sucklord Toy by Suckadelic is hilarious. Inspired by Boba Fett it comes with Boombox, cape, lasersword and turntables. Cannot stop laughing!

Speaking of sleek, logo-less, technical clothing, Nau (#2435) has a beautiful collection of pieces, all made from recycled and organic content. Also, 5% of sales go to organizations like Kiva.org (#7137)!

De-stress with this hi-tech rejuvenation capsule offering a spa, computer controlled aroma therapy and even an iPod compatible entertainment system.

Hand-screened christmas cards being sold as a fundraiser for the Shama Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities for children of the African nation of Madagascar.

"A group of 18 artists (including famous Barcelona artist Catalina Estrada) have produced 27 unique designs called the Artist Series for the Zune Originals store."

In a tribute to Normal Mailer and the definitive book on graffiti, Complex compiled some images and excerpts from the groundbreaking book, "The Faith of Graffiti."

North Face's new 845 Collection is where "Artistic design meets extraordinary performance." And these sleek silhouettes for men and women can actually withstand all kinds of insane unexpected weather.

Boyfriends beware... fights with girlfriends just got a tiny bit more dangerous thanks to XKCD's love note concept that got made into a real "virus".

The British Design Council has a great series of articles on Managing Design ~ including input from Alessi, BT, Starbucks, Microsoft, Lego, Sony, Virgin, Yahoo, Whirlpool, Xerox and more

BaObab by Philippe Starck.

Right Gin ~ beautiful bottle, impressively intricate crest of many precise elements showing all they stand for, and designed by perfectionist who hated the tastes of all the gins they've tasted before.

Brushwood is a new rug by Loginoff that reminds me a lot of Tord Boontje's rug made of felt leaves...

NYTO presents the American Comfort Quilt ~ embodying all that a brand hopes to provide for its consumers - handmade limited edition of 5

Ball of Life Cremation Urn

Self Healing Tape ~ by Draw Me A Sheep

"Six Pack Wine Rack" (I like saying that!) from Etc Media, at Elsewares

New Caixa building by Herzog & de Meuron in Madrid. Rusted steel plates make the new building dissapear between the old brick construction.

Who knew Cartier was so hip? They've launched their newest watch, the Ballon Bleu, with comic strips, movies and art by different artists. Very cool and the watch is stunning as well!