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one of the freakiest looking creatures ive come across in a long time. the russian desman (Desmana moschata).
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Annie Sessler, from the East End of Long Island, makes fish prints- impressions of sea life, mostly on vintage textiles, for which she uses fish themselves like rubber stamps or wood blocks.
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Dirk Westphal has elevated the status of the goldfish from pet to creature worthy of worship by putting its photo on, of all things, surfboards
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as a lover of animals and architecture, i would be remiss not to post the design commissions' modern bird, a contemporary collection of bird houses.
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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...
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as a squash junkie, i was sooooo excited to spot lasersquash on designboom. "the sporty lasergame", you actually hit the beams. =)
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sometimes i need these stickers. turn off the idiot box by adding "the end" and getting on with your life. get them at atypyk.
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i was pretty excited to find an angler nestled in this gorgeous print at substratum.
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one more from r.los. how many times have you wished you could bring your bed with you...i know i will at 6am tomorrow...
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Brad Ford used preserved jungle nymphs and stick insects to decorate the mudroom of the 2007 Hamptons Cottages and Gardens Idea House. I love the bugs, but not so keen on filling my home with dead stuff!
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im not so sure about the bookbag by Cogitatio...it seems somehow sacriligious to gut a book like that...
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my latest addition to the recycle your decks list. a gorgeous bench made from recycled snowboard decks. and check out the legs on this one! =) Vitamin Living's Powder Seat
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escape the predictability of your day. installing a "random button" to your life can give you a little adventure everyday. work by chris speed.
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i've been debating about posting this for some time now, but i do really love it. what a cute portable light.
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we cant resist a good wheel. check out wheels o' wisdom. the offerings include choose your religion, dial an excuse and probably dying. get spinning.
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the vase was made by 40,000 bees over the course of one week! this bee-made vessel by Tomas Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny.
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with everyone on vacation, these b.d. covers seemed appropriate. comic covers for something pretty unfunny...leaving your poor pets at home.
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The Oneliners collection is a research in the possibilities of furniture design with computer controlled, "directly from file" manufacturing, using the Internet as a communication medium.
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Fascinating NYtimes article on the depiction of nature in Disney movies inspired by the passing of Bambi animator Ollie Johnston.
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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.
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rene gagnon's "top dollar trash" is awesome. a great example of LEGAL street art. tagging trash with posh logos. brilliant!
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who knew corrugated cardboard held so much potential? im not sure i like it, but im definitely impressed by this screen from farm designs.
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i love puzzles and games! here's the maharam memory game using gorgeous patterns.
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the dirty dishes reminded me of scott wade's dust art. =) [Editor's note: wade's work also featured in #708]
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are you down with the bise? my advisor has a tendency to grab and kiss me enthusiastically after we've spent a week apart...awkward much?
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fromthe "Street Art Sweet Art"collective in milan. check it out before april 7th at Pac (Padiglione arte contemporanea).
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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."
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oooh...well spotted swissmiss. how gorgeous are these animal silhouettes? a must have FREE font.
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"design is the new art" says the nytimes. their picks this week are particularly nice.
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lose the spoon. these plates have an indentation made especially for stray spaghetti, so now you can enjoy your pasta like grown ups. ;)
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a supermarket selling consumer awareness
theFLOWmarket is a shop designed to inspire consumers to think, live and consume more holistic.
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Portland-based Esque Studio makes mind-blowingly beautiful booth and blown glass.