The University of Victoria has posted a set of two World War One sketchbooks created during the war by an unknown artist with the initials J.M.

Asics and Koi Club present this sculpture box set. The Koi transforms step by step into a sneaker.

Classic Swedish toymaker Brio makes a cool line of toys that they call My First. The sets include a stuffed animal and a matching wooden train set.

To promote the film The Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep, in Japan a Sony did an action unusual: it was created a 'monster of Lake Nessie' of 15 metres using a perfect combination with curtains of water and special effects.

Louis Vuitton's City Guides - the series come out every year, yet no one seems to have pictures of the interior... do you have a set? What do you think of it?

Web Trend Map : selection of the 300 most influential and successful websites for 2008.

Mortified, website dedicated to the utter humiliations of our youth as told by our adult selves. pictures, videos, and much more... updated by the general public and those part of their comedy touring type group.

On food trends ~ with over 80 posts on bacon... about 1% of tastespotting is incredible bacon recipes... like vodka, kettle corn, chocolate, spa wraps, scones, cupcakes... here's a roundup of some of the more unique.

New Puma v1.08 brilliant commercial created by Robert/Boisen & Like-Minded and The Mill.
Great high-tech and futuristic look directed by Nicolai Fuglsig.

For the very first time, an artist remasters collete's website: KRINK. Make sure to check it out!

The Child Child Chair is a combination of two child chairs and a small table. Perfect for a child-to-child conversation on their own level. By Maartje Steenkamp

Frédérique Daubal teams up with Nokia for their latest phone in the Prism Collection ~ 7900 Crystal Prism ~ complete with 2mgp camera ~ music player ~ 3G ~ designer wallpapers, crystal center, and laser etchings!

Digging a little deeper into #8299, I came across Vivienne Westwood's couture doggy coat.

Adam Cvijanovic's gigantic mural describes what L.A. would look like 10 minutes after the end of gravity, wow. (Plus it's 14ft x 75ft!!)

Spaceknight! Awesome illustration portfolio of Ana at iamana.org (check out the music section!)

How cool are this 'gubble bums'? Even more, when you remove the outer box, the skeleton of each character is revealed.

The drum buddy. Instrument? Mixer? Magical musical effect gizmo? Check out the demo video.

Beautiful new identity system for British architects Faulkner Browns

So what IS inside that Macbook Air? The boys at gizmodo broke into theirs to find out...

Want not, waste not - some amazing work by Studio Lo.

Cute lamp on Wisteria ~ we half wish it were made out of a more dramatic black glass... or perhaps black and clear mixed? (like a glowingly cool black bird?)

Adorable cartoon on romanticism and bad boys ~ sweet nothings by ~Bob-Rz

Hong Kong gadget company, Brando, has a pretty little sim card to unlock iphones... cute idea, unfortunately only for iPhone v1.1.2

Over the top Jawbone ad/film ~ what happens when you combine a hot summers day, bikini clad girl, annoying pool boys, a shark, a jawbone bluetooth headset and a phonecall? [Also see the rugby one!]

New to the puma urban mobility collection - This Spring PUMA introduces the PUMA GLOW RIDER, the third edition of the PUMA bike.

Awesome perspective shift in this photograph of shadows walking the earth...

Killer dog beds in 5 signature patterns from Fabric design superstars Deadly Squire

A refreshing look in shampoo advertising. This time form bleublancrouge, Canada. Fun video!

Watch the wax drip like egg yolk with these candle holders by Michelle Mason

brian dettmer's book sculptures have been featured before. but i just had to draw attention to this ram skull sculpture.

when this national geographic shot of bora bora hit my inbox it was like a moment of zen. gorgeous!

With stone floors to kill for Eddy Francois & Caroline de Wolfs has created a beautiful stone villa in the middle of forest. And oh, don't miss the pool in the basement!

What if your meds were individually wrapped? Clearly labeled? And the tiny print was on the plastic wrap? Broadhong explores this option in "Candy Pills"

Otto Espresso ~ gorgeous new twist on a classic stovetop espresso maker design... supposedly makes two perfect lattes!

This is Bjorn Johansson's Anatomy of a Typeface ~ Can you imagine if this bony font had flesh and faces as well? I think i imagine these to be the skeletal system of the "Sesame Street is sponsored by the letter ____"

Really? Quantum of Solace? That's really the new bond film title? ugh.

Nothing says i love you like a personalized sharpie? Really? So bizarre... anyhow, you can customize them with cheesy fonts and clip art apparently.

Ring Gun ~ while we assume this probably isn't the most effective weapon of choice... could be a fun ring! Someone should recast it...

Another clever global warming alert - this time from Legambiente in Italy

OurType have some deliciously sexy fonts and some superb navigation and font preview functionality to go with it. Seriously, try out a font, it's fun and random.

amazing sculpture made from chewing gum from italian artist maurizio savini.

Big news! It was announced today that commemorative Eames Stamps will soon be available from the US post office! And, at 41 cents a pop, it may be the only time you can afford their classic furniture.

In an effort to push Havaianas’ floral-print flip-flops, flower-bed installations were planted in locations where they were sold. They also served to remind people of Havaianas’ unique aesthetic of color, design, and the brand’s connection to nature and the outdoors.

Loving the portraits and travel photography of frenchman benjamin boccas ~ he has quite the collection of portraits of bloggers... (this is monsiuer dream)

It's not JUST a stepper ~ but when hooked up, if you slow down or stop stepping your mouse and keyboard will stop functioning... so there's your motivation. Gamercize ~ also for video games, etc.

Baga Design's "Stop global warming: save the polar bear" bag has an adorable design that manages to incorporate the handles into it quite playfully.

juan francisco casas does some impressive drawings with a biro.