this dude made a poster of every book he's ever read. now you can too! i remember "summer reading" at the library. now im curious, i'm a pretty voracious reader. wonder how many walls i could cover...

the buchhalter 3 (a bookend/table shelf/reading desk) is just one of the awesome designs from BKM and herbert klamminger.

the erosion sink from gore design reminds us of the role water plays in shaping our world. but the practical side of me cries at the sight. imagine cleaning those ridges...

at das park hotel in linz you can crash in converted drain pipes. it must be cold in the winter, but pretty awesome overall.

Eltono and Nuria's 'Private and Public' on woostercollective. great little gallery show in gothenburg.

this week's personal shopper features stylish uses or "reclamations" of wood. this egg stool or side-table is one of the most sensuous pieces i've ever seen. i just want to touch it...

nytimes slideshow of fedoras. now i love a good hat, but this slideshow made me collapse into a fit of the giggles. is it just me?

as you all know we recently celebrated herge's birthday. so a post about tintin's creator was in order. check out this designbooms coverage of georges remi at pompidou centre.

as you know i am slightly obsessed with cuffs. this Slitz design from Pia Walln combines sterling silver with comfy wool!

Inspired by 2768 - sarah cihat's plates are so gorgeous were worthy of a second post! this orange jolly roger plate is just stunning. As is the whole jolly roger line in particular.

great article and slideshow on how advertising is EVERYWHERE...even more than before.

cute times article demystifying the wii.

its an ifone! hehe...great iphone spoof. it could only be better if they'd gone with duct tape.

design fckr's advert archive is full of fun and clever campaigns. this is one for cedar liquid wax. protects wood. =P

this little dude made my day. music video by Dave the Chimp with music by Robots in Disguise. Props and sets are salvages and Ichi Bunny, Product Two, and Saru were all in on it.

i love incorporating driftwood, antlers and other stylish detritus into home decor, so definitely love these spaltana lamps.

knitta please (knit-graf) as featured on inhabitat. find out more about houston's knitted street-art.

the abstractor lets you turn your idiot box into a work of art. fun idea...with lots of possibilities. a new way to play with your tv thanks to ji lee.

the zeitgeist clock from mylumi.

at the cooper-hewitt: "design life now demonstrates how design permeates every aspect of contemporary life and showcases the best in experimental design and emerging ideas at the center of American culture from 2003 to 2006."

written on the city captures snippets of witty urban commentary around the world. still nascent, it seems to have sf pretty well covered, and my towns have a pic or two. add your town.

i have a laptop with fingerprint locking and love it. but it'd be way sweeter as a fingertrap. one of many hilarious design ideas from the kids at universitat der kunste berlin.

sean coon has had some pretty nice graffiti fridays. keep your eyes open for more street-side action.

for the london crowd. 'CutUp are a group of artists linked by a shared desire to reorder the urban landscape through intervention and play.''

notcot spotted these calendar tags over at d*s. great hand printed tags designed by erin zamrzla.

how sweet would an andre oven mitt be? hehe. with medicom life entertainment and avail at colette.

clark and sixpack have put together this awesome tee. delon on front and gun in the back.

sad nytimes article on inbred japanese dogs. i particularly enjoyed the discussion of fads, note that the bug king they refer to is indeed our favorite mushi.

yuko shimizu is an incredible illustrator and some of her images are just so fun! i particularly love her thesis.

Alexandre Farto (aka Vhils) was just featured on wooster collective. i really love his work...it's got so much depth to it...gorgeous street art.

super nerdy i know,but this thesaurus tee is so cute!

VICTORINOX x WK INTERACT = awesome swiss army knife on a chain.

love this short directed by Tony Roche. "how to tell when a relationship is over". via coudal.

rene gagnon's "top dollar trash" is awesome. a great example of LEGAL street art. tagging trash with posh logos. brilliant!

as new year's resolutions come around. it seems time to bring back the NeXfit's BK-A6, an exercise bike for gamers. The arms of the bike move, and a control stick is integrated into them, allowing you to navigate your favorite games. SWEET!

meduse pipes spotted on designspotter. what gorgeous water pipes...

dude, its called mayo! its actually a piece of furniture for children designed by fitorio bowo leksono.

with everyone on vacation, these b.d. covers seemed appropriate. comic covers for something pretty unfunny...leaving your poor pets at home.

berlin based potipoti has some adorable prints and cute pieces. =)

Taschen has opened its own store in SoHo, featuring favorite Taschen titles, including 'The Big Book of Breasts' and the 'Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.'

i alway struggle to find packable gifts. this Poltrona Frau chair comes disassembled in a box that's easy to carry. all you need is an allen wrench!

i'm a regular train sleeper, so i was thrilled to find atelier v's fensterschlafer. now every window can be a pillow thanks to cleverly altered swimming gogles. =)

as a squash junkie, i was sooooo excited to spot lasersquash on designboom. "the sporty lasergame", you actually hit the beams. =)

float-a-pet. this system illuminates to help you find your pet at night and automatically activates upon hitting the water. perfect for the overly domesticated.