So much more than just a writing implement, these exquisite graphite objects are decorative sculptures. Meticulously crafted in the studio of San Francisco artist Agelio Batle.

Fresh Art from Finnish artist - Sakke Soini

Joseph Warren is an artist who was inspired by the discovery that the textural effects typical of cartography bear an uncanny resemblance to the detailed patterns visible on highly magnified butterfly wings.

You already see the Typolade #14009 or Wall Typography #12431 now jump over to Trees Typography project by why not associates. A great project of interesting trees typography.

Nice peek into the car grad show projects by Kimberly Wu, i'm smitten with her illustration/paintings (as well as design!)

"Simulakrum" is name of Belgrade designer Snežana Veljković medal collection. She was awared at Prague Quadriennale for this exibition. All medals are made from paper + added materials (metal, glass...)

Graphic Concrete of Helsinki adds images, patterns, photos, colors and textures to both interior and exterior concrete walls and flooring, making an otherwise bring grey slab really interesting.

UK based illustrator Adrian Johnson has an incredible, light-heated portfolio of illustrated characters. The agency BBH teamed up with him last year for a series of adorable animated tv commercials...

An amazing editorial by brilliant photographer Steven Klein for Vogue Italia 'Future Couture' with Guinness heiress Daphne Guiness. It's pure art.

Ark is a short movie directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys. This animated movie, though short, it has an epic underlay. Visually stunning, sounds are crisp and storyline is phenomenal. Wait til the ending.

Anorak - "the happy magazines for kids" - such a beautiful graphically designed children's magazine!

Scanned nails! looks like wax.

Amazing Feather Typeface by Lily Piyathaisere

There is a politically opinionated poster show going on in Jacksonville, Florida at the end of the month called "Partisan the Sea"

Screw Chair by Revol Design. It is made from 3,726 drywall screws and a bunch of wooden blocks.

Gorgeous typography and imagery by brandon lesley

Ford wishes GM a happy 100th with light-up message

Dutch design duo Idiots (their term, not mine) are the latest incarnation in a long line of taxidermy artists, and when I say “artists” I do not mean the nefarious creators of jackalopes, etc.

Typographunnies. submit or vote on your favorite font joke.

Artist Dennis McNett's latest installation focuses on innovative wood blockings. The show opens in NYC this weekend. The pics are awesome.

50 amazing film posters from Poland, many of which are much better than the actual films they advertise. Can you guess what film this pic represents?

Benedict Radcliffe uses a wire frame technique to draw cars, life size in scale, in three dimensions and spray it artic white. His new project is the Lamborghini!

The UCSD StarCAVE at CalIT2 ~ The StarCAVE is a five-sided virtual reality (VR) room where scientific models and animations are projected in stereo on 360-degree screens surrounding the viewer, and onto the floor as well.

My little Pony is celebrating its 25th anniversary and for the occasion Hasbro invited some great artists to customize their famous character. Claw Money added some bling and sneakers to the pony. Love it!

In the brilliant Phillip Toledano's latest exhibition, "America The Gift Shop", he examines the last 8 years of American history and the presidency of George W. Bush with the stereotypical "souvenirs" we have to remember him by.

Back Side Flip 360° by O-S Architectes - cardboard boxes with a golden lining - temporary installation at Hotel Saint-Côme in Montpellier, as part of the Festival des Architectures Vives 08.

melli ink editions - cramer + cramer, geneva - september 19 – november 7, 2008 - Glass emulating bone, in these incredible glass skeletal sculptures

The Plamp by moomoo architects. The lamp doesn't have a traditional bulb, using several dozen meters of light tubing as both the shade and the light source instead.

Interesting album design by Turner Duckworth for Metallica's Death Magnetic album. Follow the link for an interview with TD about the design process.

Check this out... it's a site that uses rudimentary graphics controls to let you create amazing symmetrical designs.

La mosca is a great graphic design studio from barcelona, doing an excellent infografic work for La Vanguardia

Designboom's coverage of the Chilean pavilion at the Venice Biennale - I love the jellyfish-like pedestals, and the idea behind fetishising architecture in tourist trinkets.

Are you ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day? RedBubble has a ton of art for you yellow-bellied sapsuckers - and a boatload of contemporary art too.

Fun portfolio of Schtock

We really are kids of the digital age through and through ~ love this image by italian design group, Volk

Dangerous Curves: Mastering Logotype Design by Donald Young ~ Take a peek inside, this book looks beautifully inspiring!

DWR Tools for Living ~ love the invite that came in the mail.... black (and one red) iconic + simply silhouettes on cardboard... see the full scan!

Great colored pencil and ink work from self-taught Melbourne artist Scarlett Cat.

Images from Salzzeitreise, a museum located deep in a salt mine in Berchtesgaden, Germany.

Mauritian Sunset ~ by Sandy Smith ~ a gorgeous display of colors, check out the back to see all the cables/monitors as well!

Artek and Marimekko have an exhibition - Be Honest! - going on at the Spiral Garden in Tokyo, featuring interventions by various designers on Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60. The exhibition is on until 09/23.

Ward van Gemert deconstructs an old chandelier and reconstructs it into a more modern form, resulting in the Exploded Chandeliers series. Debuting at Mint Gallery in London today, 09/18.

Rotofugi: The Collectors ~ an incredible animation where many of our favorite toys come to life and collect... PEOPLE!

Atari-ified modern video game posters ~ so fun, they have them for everything from portal and gta to bioshock, halo and more