heres a site that combines two things i love: good books and gorgeous design. [EDITOR'S NOTE: also featured as #369]

Design Barcode Inc. (http://www.d-barcode.com) in Tokyo design creative barcodes for packages.

a must read from the times. looks at the modern answer to the question "how do i turn my lifestyle into a business?"

this one's on behalf of my mom. this neat little gizmo "unzips" your corn for you. forget those husking woes. =)

FISHEYE 2 - new and improved lomography.

The Art of Thomas Han.

these pushpins are amazing! probably too lightweight for my wiring jobs, but still way better than most cable clips.

this could be really old, but nevertheless, im loving this shelf.

i know its cool design, but dont you find it slightly cruel for you dog to sleep in a sidetable?

this hoodie is supercute!

Insanely awesome Bollywood clip. Quite possibly the best video I've ever seen. =P

Via: http://foxybronx.free.fr/

I secretly used to want one of these. *almost ventured to *gasp* walmart for one. But i didn't. But still fascinated by this pic of how the insides work. MobiBlue, the 1" cube mp3 player thing.

Azumi and David's bags are made for walking and soon they'll walk all over you...

this image was too striking not to post. an article on the "battlefield" of group shows in chelsea.

ARGH. Media Temple Power issues - this site back for good soon.

And another from a different angle. 2500 hours of work by MG Vrbanus.

Metalworks VW Bug. I'm just speachless.

Not to forget the ESCAMA bags, made in brazil from recycled beer tabs.

also TrashBags works with communities in Cambodia, India and the Phillipines to make bags from recycled magazines, fused plastic bags, and my favorite, old juice boxes.

Handbags made out of recycled rubber.

saw these a while ago, but forgot to post. interesting storage solution?

jason polan draw some pretty wicked animals, but he does non-animals with style too.

its a cardboard box, or a cute table. amazing! and far more creative than my usual filing boxe side tables. =P

Tobi Wood Prints.

For all those font junkies, like myself.

Simple.

great times article on skull imagery in society.

Beautiful digital paintings over at Planet Detrus.

Similar to the shirt in #892

love stylized animal forms, so when i saw this piece on mocoloco, i just had to post it!

Peace.

inspirational wall coverings

Who doesn't love cute 8$ tshirts? (by Aisleside)

Sip-A-Pop - its hot - its summer - and i forgot about these genius popsicle makers i had as a kid.

Oh SHAMELESSNESS can be inevitable at times. so when it hits - have this well packaged kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, thong, condoms, pain reliever, and "leave behind note"

DIY RFID kit for artists from Italy

Billy Kirk one of a kind leather overnight bag. I hate that its sold out at auto. I kind of need it.

Open. Remove. Light. Extinguish. Plant. and you get some flowers. Magic, no?

Liking the cardstock set

Adorably cute little wallet

a bit of a dual post. i love metrofarm's clean, simple style and they're also responsible for berlin's koi klub!

kinda awesome wrecks in rotterdam.

this site is such a gem, a real treasure trove of images.

It is a vibrator over at c&m

Crazy jewelry designs from the people who brought you the "grow your own bone rings"

Also from After5, and described as "Juvenile and Sophomoric"