Sparkle and Spin is a playful collaboration between Ann and Paul Rand. It was originally published in 1957 by Harcourt Brace. Chronicle Books gave it a second life in 2006.

I wish +D had a non-japanese shop, so I could get some of their brilliant designs, like the PhotoHangers, which are paperclip sized hanger for pictures and more.

Forgotten design genius Will Burtin is celebrated in a new book, reviewed here by Rick Poynor

The O'Neill H4 Campack does not only look great but has an integrated camera and media player for snowboarders to record their rides! Brilliant!

On gadgets for germophobes - sonicare has their UV sanitizer that looks cooler inside than i expected from its very simple exterior

Am I the last person to see these Comma cuff links by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co? Subtle style for the typography lover in your life.

Yes please! Original rotary-dial phones, Bionic-Manned into cell phones. All you do is add a SIM card. Real rotary dial, real old-school bell. The best part? The battery will run it for 5 days!

Zelda Bauchampet's Handscape puts an entire landscape on your fingers.

Magnetique is any cupboard you want it to be. Designed by Swen Krause, it's a magnetic sheet mounted on the wall and you can choose from various magnetic boxes to put on it, so there is a new shelf everytime you change it.

Interesting promotional packaging ~ the full harry potter "trunk" box set ~ granted its made of cardboard, its a fun idea and comes with stickers.

While i'm not really a big playboy person ~ i've been loving the idea of a giant coffee table book that has its own briefcase

I Killed Adolf Hitler, a brilliant new graphic novel by Jason, from Fantagraphics, of course

The new Sucklord Toy by Suckadelic is hilarious. Inspired by Boba Fett it comes with Boombox, cape, lasersword and turntables. Cannot stop laughing!

Hand-screened christmas cards being sold as a fundraiser for the Shama Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities for children of the African nation of Madagascar.

Sitting Comfortably? wallpaper by mini moderns can be enjoyed alone or colored in like an adult coloring book. With nice line art, it even includes the Eames Elephant Chair!

And if donating a few grains of rice is not enough [see #7136] the you can always loan a few dollars so a farmer can buy a bag of seeds to grow his own. The best thing is that they will pay you back! Kiva Charitable Loans.

Not Just Cartoons, Nicktoons collects all 31 original cartoons from the Nickelodeon studio in one book. Gel-filled cover - behind-the-scenes commentary, storyboards, interviews , etc.

Yet another beautiful radiator. This one is by Scirocco of Italy and is called The Screen. Stainless steel or a choice of colors. Too bad it's so warm in Los Angeles!

Undefeated made a limited edition basketball with Spalding especially for the Paper Magazine 24hour store that opens in LA tomorrow!

Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Solo Processor U2200, 1 GB RAM, 48 GB Flash Drive, Vista Business) ~ So cute, and rumors are flying that it even comes with a bluetooth GPS unit in the box.

DC Shoes continues their artist project with a collaboration with NYC artist SSUR. Inspired by old Russian porcelain they created a beautiful collection consisting of a sneaker, fleece, cap and denim!

Theo is a modern piggy bank in several different editions designed by Morphorm's Martin Schatz, in cooperation with Lee Kmji. Theo is produced in Thuringia by Wallendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur. Check 'em out!

the Anglepoise® Fifty™, designed by Anthony Dickens is a polycarbonate lamp in a fixed position to perfectly light the work space whilst creating an ambient work environment. Available Nov. in clear, red and orange.

John Maeda, the MIT Professor, known for fusing art with mathematics, now collaborated with Reebok on an incredible pair of sneakers - the Timetanium. Impressive!

James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set ~ thats a lot of amusement and design inspiration in a box.

Veuve Clicquot & Porsche Design have launched the "Vertical Limit", a handmade stainless steel cabinet that houses 12 vintages of champagne. Each compartment is lit and 1temperature maintained. Only 15 made. $70k!!

At 800 pages, it's a big book on the Big Apple - New York by Gloria Publishing.

Designer Melissa Borell's etched glass Shadow Bulbs are 5" in diameter and cost $90.00 a piece. May seem pricey, but think of what you save on not getting a shade!
They cast amazing shadows.

When I first saw the Strida bike I realized how wondrous these things really can be for city folk. The STRiDA was invented in the UK ~ unique triangle construction, greaseless chain, and six second fold time

Finally someone has come out with a modern mid -century Gingerbread House. 100% edible and available with personalization. I hope they make more..

Logo size is one of the main bone of contention in the client/designer relationship. But thankfully you can get the MakeMyLogoBigger cream...

FINALLY! Eye-WiFi the wireless sd card is available! 2 gig for 99$

Dominick Wilcox invented this sticker to use as an anti-theft device for his bicycle. Just peel and apply for instant shabbyness

Wow. Graffiti artist Dumbo has a book ~ my roomate used to make fun of me for noticing these all over milan, especially on our late night wanderings home across the city.

MOTORAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition. With lavish 18k gold plated accents, engraved details and a black snakeskin pattern, this exclusive edition RAZR is sharper than ever. Fancy Schmancy.

Thelermont Hupton's Blow-Up lights are beautiful blown glass sculptures of things like balloon dogs and hand grenades. All seem to be available for purchase.

I think future studio definitely needs a good fainting sofa. Like this Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Black Herringbone.

Fat Owl Lantern! made out of ceramic

Who says decorations need to be in the center? Who says a whole bird is better than half a bird? The decals on Jason Miller's tea set are intentionally applied "incorrectly."

The Milo is a leather and glass bathtub by designer Alessandro Lenarda and maunfactured and distributed by Gruppo Treesse of Italy. WOW.

The Harry Allen Pig Bank is cast from a piglet that died a natural death. No animals were harmed in the making of this product

Ross Lovegrove & Repucci have created this wonderful dinnerware set that is a Gritty New York Graffitti Version of classic Blue Delft Porcelain Dinnerware. Sold in sets.

Another alphabet for our growing collection. This time, design icons, from A is for AALTO to Z is for ZEISEL. By Blue Ant Studio

Invicta's wood burning stoves and fireplaces are the perfect touch for any home.They have just introduced a new and more modern line.