escape the predictability of your day. installing a "random button" to your life can give you a little adventure everyday. work by chris speed.

omg, its (w)rappingpaper. get it? oh man, straight outta compton or rappers delight? awesome.

another of my favs from this week's slideshow is this couch. houndstoothy patterns seem to be really trendy and this couch is just the right combination of frumpy and fun.

tord even got picked up by the times.

This simple, brief case inspired design comes complete with old school handle for portability and small feet for stability.

buff diss on the streets of melbourne.

i do love my recycled furniture. this 'bucket seat' is part mop,bucket and chair.

honestly, all calendars do is help us count. so...why do we waste money and paper? the caledone perpetual calendar never has to be replaced.

a pretty wood plinth clock to remind you all to change your clocks and watches.

i've been debating about posting this for some time now, but i do really love it. what a cute portable light.

more fun from suck uk.

uberminimalistic laptop bags. not sure i'm loving the profile shape, but they are sleek.

new york in a bag! aww...i miss my NYC.

by now, most are familiar with my almost english obsession with toast. this toaster is elegant and sleek, though a bit more traditional than some of the other toasters that have been .orged.

what a gorgeous portable fireplace...

A samovar is a water heating container, mostly made of brass, with a pipe and built-in brazier inside...and more importantly, this one is gorgeous.

ceci n'est pas un livre. rather, it's a fake-paperback that serves as a shelf. =)

these vintage book covers are gorgeous. unfortunately they're not all available as posters at blackwells. =P

love the mix of old and new stuff. the studioroom906 clock combines our modern alarm clocks with old school pocket watches.

again, now sure how practical it is, but this corrugated bench from courtney skott is beautifully patterned.

Smoon Bijou. these little gems are like stardust one wears around the neck.

i cant pretend to be old enough to remember telegraphs, but this adorable stationary set makes me nostalgic anyway.

pretty new calendar from good on paper design.

ive always been a sucker for a pretty box. the function project by ecko have gorgeous packaging that can be used as a frame!

these Hoshiko number mugs are super cute.

undersound is a new type of experience, an interface that is on your mobile phone and in the underground stations you pass through every day. It is part personal, part public and all about the tube.

hair gel...that...glows. crazy.

this kids desk is too cool. a space saver...stylish design...and it just oozes fun vibes.

oooh...well spotted swissmiss. how gorgeous are these animal silhouettes? a must have FREE font.

how cute are these baby spoons? they're airplane spoons! they come in blue too.

trip clip, to prevent denim damage. hehe, i know its a great idea...but something about it seems too reminiscent of the pocket protector.

gorgeous tea towels from third drawer down.

more cute cards. =) this playground series is simultaneously stylish and childish.

i love these cards from pancake and franks. so naturally inspired. can you guys guess what this one is? =)

more shockingly elegant and simple chairs. these are from futureproof.

carrying on the theme of interesting rugs, alex carpenter's drop dead seemed worth a mention.

pong with people, how did somebody NOT think of this before? link to photos, see http://www.sonicbodypong.com/ for more.

'RealSnailMail' is a project in development by boredomresearch, employing RFID technology to enable real snails to carry and deliver electronic messages.

i love books and illustrations...this blog is amazing and these anagram bookshop promos are great. [editor's note: prev seen on .com]

im skeptical about its actual practicality, but the "knee mug" is my favorite of the 'not-at-the-table' series.

i know notcot loves inflatable and bouncy chairs, so i just had to post this set.

hehe, this BLT ring is awesome.

wow. silja goetz does some pretty amazing print work.

nab has some great ideas for "connecting"...free wifi from a chair in front of his house, communication via shared playlist names in itunes. i think hes my hero.

wow, talk about simplicity. these chairs are sickeningly sleek.

im sure these arent new, but yoga paws are hilarious.