Portland, OR artist Megan Scheminske creates modern, minimalist paintings from Google Maps imagery.

A capuchin that directs and creates her own films ~ Oedipe, her first film, has even been accepted by the Clermont-Ferrand film festival in France.

Rain Forest. French architect Patrick Nadeau combines epiphytes wit Corian for Boffi Bains Paris.

Crystal Head Vodka gift set has little skull shot glasses! Which are pretty big for shots ~ and perfect for Skulculents! Couldn't resist planting some adorable succulents in mine!

Octavio Octopus - also from Natural Curiosities - This amazing octopus has been taken from an early collection that was published in 1686 by a French naturalist, Bernard Direxit.

Lord Bodner's Octopus Study Triptych by Natural Curiosities- The original is a copperplate engraving by Lord Bodner and was published in 1826 in London as part of a series studying creatures of the deep. As seen in #35361.

NYC's GREENPRINT: A Great infographic map that explains the latest green efforts being made in NYC.

This giant wooden clip is currently being showcased in Belgium, in the Chaudfontaine park, as part of a contemporary art exhibition.

Cute little lambs have taken over Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' hobbit home.

Rare color photographs from the Farm Security Administration during the Great Depression.

Perfectly Spherical Egg discovered in England

Image gallery of Nikon's 2010 Small World Contest. 3rd place went to Oliver Braubach, with an image at 250X of Zebrafish olfactory bulbs.

Incredible window display - Litill Ltd. Terrariums at E.R Butler & Co

maak Soap Lab crafts handmade soap in Portland, Oregon. Everything including the packaging designed and crafted in house.

Chiloé Domos has four exclusive panoramic dome rooms, located on spacious wooden platforms, it has been designed to provide an experience of comfort and fantasy that allows an intimate contact with nature.

Prius 10th Anniversary ~ celebrated at Eric Lloyd Wright's Organic Resource Center in the hills of Malibu ~ the views will blow your mind... and M. Ward played, Shepard Fairey DJed, Outstanding in the Field dinner... and more! See the pics!

The Forest Chair is located in a small forest in Jerusalem. The idea was to build a chair in only one day, using materials that were found in the back yard of Studio Kahn.

This goose barnacle is one of many creatures featured in this NYtimes's A Marine Life Encyclopedia slideshow.

Photography by David Langan. He strives to make original and evocative photographs which reveal hidden forms within the landscape.

Gorgeous photographs from Daniel Fox of Argentinian wildlife.

Succulent heads over at Oh Joy!

NaturaSi Organic Shops ads "The photos are one-shoot only. The snake was really on the arm."

'Domestic Ponds’ by Duende Studio with Mathieu Lehanneur, Benjamin Graindorge and Eric Jourdan at the Galerie BSL

Little & Company asked 30 of the world’s most creative professionals two questions: “What single example of design inspires you most?” and “What problem should design solve next?”

Four new giclées are now available from Brooks Shane Salzwedel, each is a signed edition out of 100. The images blend photo-realistic landscapes of nature with urban development.

Marco Castro Cosio's green roofed bus is a garden to-go!

A look at the Falconry birds of prey i met while at Gleaneasgles, Perth, Scotland!

Memeo is a company of soldiers ready to water your plants. Remember how important the green plastic soldiers were in your childhood ~ now hidden in your garden to water your plants. Design by Jordi Rabal

Scottish inspiration ~ Highland Cows. They are so amazing, smarter than your average cow, and incredible hair... see my some of the many highland cows i met!

Bar2 table is made from leftover wood saved from bins in large workshops. Scrap wood creates a unique texture. By Eveline Pieters and Joene Verschuren.

Lemons growing IN my lemons ~ My crazy old giant lemon tree is doing it again... this time with even more roots!

This shelf is designed, inspired by the wave, how the wave moves, the beauty of waves. It is called Summer, designed by Martin Gallagher.

THE OTHER VOLCANO - Nelly Ben Hayoun’s new project at London Design Festival.. watch the video!

Adventures on an epic one day roadtrip through the Scottish Highlands... the views are stunning!

The Bamboocycle UH-02 is an urban cycle created with a sustainable and responsible design vision.

Joyce Hwang's BAT TOWER is the second in a series of bat house prototypes which explore strategies for increasing public awareness of bats as a critical component of our ecosystem.

Good ol’ Sailor Vodka is a new Swedish vodka made out of organic grain and bottled in a recyclable PET-bottle designed by tattoo artist Aniela from Flash Fighters.

Wild Abstraction - illustration by David Schwen.

'Nanotectonica' installation by Jonas Coersmeier integrates electron microscopy, parametric modeling and digital fabrication into the architectural design process.

Beautiful time lapse video of "The Unseen Sea" moving into the San Francisco Bay by Simon Christen

Edwin Blue is a company that produces handmade outdoor furniture. Its first collection, called Rise, consists of several outdoor furniture made from eco-friendly, high quality, durable materials.

Skip Hop's new Dunck's ~ This adorable set of three colorful ducks float and pour - rinse cups and stackable toys!

These little crustacea are living inside the swimming parts of the colonial jellyfish, Nanomia. Photo by Stefan Siebert of the Dunn Lab.

Blackbirds - limited edition screen print at Option-G