Harry Allen's Books Book Shelf cast from actual books. Genius.

The L-shape Villa Maria was drawn by Mats Fahlander and Thomas Marcks at Fahlander Arkitekter. It won a red house award in 2006, even thought it's black.

poland's aze designs take time-honored crafting techniques, like embroidery, and applies them to their modern collection of home accessories.

Hotel ElquiDomos: an astronomy themed hotel comprised of dome-tents set on platforms, way up in the Andes in Chile. Designed by Nicolás Fones of F3 Arquitectos. Wanna live in one? You can...

Fujitsu just unveiled a few futuristic concept gadgets, the most interesting of which is probably a fabric laptop.

A new skateboard by SpY [Editor's Note: Hmm... check out notcot.org post #1844... verrry similar, no?]

Hello 8-Core Mac Pro, do you want to be my friend?

The Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps featuring James Bond covers through the decades: the 50s ones are much the best

A new project launched following on two sold out publications from 'If you could...' releasing new limited edition prints from Genevieve Gauckler and Dan Mumford. Only available for one month!

We've just launched our new project, called 'Thank You Too'. Its a business-card sized booklet of 30 cards, 5 post cards and a stamp. Leave them behind anywhere someone might find them.

This plate looks like an ordinary plate, but the bottom is printed with undeniable, provocative, bitter and indigestible sentences about hunger statistics in the world in heat sensitive ink.

CETMAracks are an ideal alternative to the commonplace rear racks often found on bicycles. With virtually indestructible construction, a lower center of gravity, and the new option of removable fences, these racks are the answer to carrying cargo on your bicycle.

honorable mention at Re-invent competition...design by Francesca Delvigo&Tommaso Ceschi

Särö Gavlar is a nice three story twin house by OkiDoki Arkitekter and it has very interesting spaces and openings.

Despair.com re-launches Bittersweets - The Valentine's Candy for the Rest of Us. Featuring sayings like, "SUB PRIME", "BOOTY INFL8N", "NO FIX 4 DUMB", "U LEFT SEATUP" and "CELIB8 THX2U".

Incredible city made of polished junk by a Japanese artist.

The design studios of Psyrri, in Athens invite designers across the globe (from European metropolises such as Athens, London, Paris, Milan, Hamburg and Madrid to Montana U.S.A) to unite with them and choose a theme in order to create an exhibition.

Aiming to reduce the volume of PET bottles carried by "catadores" (people who collect waste from streets), Takashi Utsumi developed a device with which one can rapidly shred PET bottles into ribbons suitable for use in crafts. I want one.

A manicurist in Beijing pays tribute to the upcoming Olympics by creating a mosaic out of 28,000 acrylic fingernails.

CES time of year already ~ we're off to run around vegas and get fully immersed in the latest tech for 2008... any requests or suggestions? Will you be there?

A growling place is a really cute story about a girl's adventure with her teddy bear. Written and beautifully illustrated by Thomas Aquinas Maguire. Perfect gift for little ones and also for everyone who appreciates great illustration.

Great TV Ad campaign by the power supplier EDF Energy that uses "recycled" film clips including the Wombles, Thunderbirds and John F Kennedy.

clothing butler anno 08 - by cmyk sweden

Pork Knox is on of the cutest and innovative piggy banks ever. The snout is a combination lock and the only way to open this little piggy.

Rez HD is coming for XBOX live and will allow a whole new group of people enjoy this calming, trippy, beautiful game.

Metal work at Dressler, designed by Robert Ferraroni and Jeff Khan of Ferra Designs.

No more gum under the table with the gum drop!

Das Art has some amazing lighted sculptures hand-made using steatite and calcite

Rio Mora Aquarium by Promontorio Architecture. A project comissioned by the city council to promote eco tourism in Mora, Portugal. Photos by Sergio & Fernando Guerra.

With inspiration from nature Emogayu creates ceramics vases and pots. The series is called Volcano.

The Ice Hotel is made entirely of ice and snow - rebuilt every year at the beginning of winter at Jukkas by a team of snow builders, architects, designers and artists from all over the world.

Complete coverage of the New York Times skyscrapper in NYC by Renzo Piano.

The Multi Culti by Bas van der Veer allows you to plant four herbs or plants in one communal vase. Available in black or white.

Lee J Rowland created these Mint barstools for a club in Leeds. They look quite yummy.

Henning Kunow has designed the Lindo Hip Office which allows users to sit, stand, and walk while doing typical office activities.

I just got a big LEGO fix this morning, after discovering the Brothers Brick blog.

Uncyclopedia is an encyclopedia full of misinformation and utter lies. You might say it puts the "psych!" in "encyclopedia". Quite amusing, really.

The Bubble Trouble Glass puzzle vial ~ is as elegantly designed as its solution... a fun one to trump clients and friends when left on your desk.

UPDATE ~ i found japanese ads for Cup Noodle featuring our Governator! Too funny... ahh, the 80s. Also some other japanese 80's spots as well.

Nice glass bubble chain earrings from Jane D'Arensbourg at Refinery29.

A nice photoset of Hadids light sculptures whilst exhibited at the Design museum

In a Norwegian wood lies this beautiful house built for a local artist. Simple architectural design by Norwegian "Huus og Heim Arkitektur".

Diamonds in Glass (DIG) has come up with a new use for bling. They suspend real diamonds in the stems of glasses, keyrings, napkin rings, perfume bottles, ashtrays and of course, jewelry. They also have a video of the process on their site.

Skate Study House re-interprets design classics with skateboards - the outcome is fantastic. My favorites are the Vitra re-interpretations!

Design*Sponge highlights this incredible bathroom. I now need a matte black classic bathtub with that shiny white spilling out of it someday... only mine would have crazy claws/feet not wood blocks.

Mind-blowing nano-explosions. Fanny Beron's first-place image from the Science as Art competition.

A Mug of Marvelous Design- Stephen Reed's Radiator Mug. The perfect combination of porcelain and industrial design. [Editor's Note - this was seen on the gift guide!]