LEGO 3D runway from Fashion Designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac - So cool !

Fatih Baltas' variation on the traditional Rock Paper Scissors game.

Dioramas ву Laura Plansker.

Clunky Design's Plarings ~ bringing the best of plastic "put it together yourself" toys and big chunk plastic rings... they've created some incredible ring "kits" that are part puzzle due to their complexity!

The creepy “Black Gold” Bird Head Skeleton is the latest collaboration between Span of Sunset and Disney. The figure comes with two swords, based on the fearsome animatronic sculpture from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

Micro Tumble Tree Timbers ~ 50 piece kit of mini Lincoln Logs! Currently my favorite desk toy ever... and made of real wood!!! (found it for $4.99!) For reference, the canister has a 2" diameter - and you can see comp between normal and mini sized logs.

Here is something for all Beatles fans - the "Can't Buy Me Love" 1000% Kubrick set by Medicom Japan. Don't underestimate these, they are huge!

Hero Design Studio + Boutique, Buffalo, NY have a great exhibition of 9" B.U.D's (Blow Up Dolls) created by 30 artists on display until December 23.

Laser etched wooden cubes designed by collect.apply. Each set of 16 cubes can be arranged to make a number different patterns.

Nano-Tech Water Drop - similar to the age old children's game, only using water drops instead of metal balls.

toycyte.com and toy2r are giving away a huge pile of designer vinyl toysfor halloween, including some stunning dalek and kozik pieces!

Yeti Lemi paper toy from Tibetan Highland is the 9th personal customs of Lemi. made to celebrate the autumn.

So strange - the Tuttuki Bako, an interactive game system that requires you to insert your finger into the device to interact with the games. The display shows a digital replica of your finger - you can then play with a panda or annoy a girl by touching her face.

Studio Armadillo, designed Joya's new product - TULIP. TULIP’s packaging mirrors the firm philosophy about intimacy – this playful toy lies inside its book-shaped box that opens and reveals its inner surprise content.

Lemi the Space Wanderer papercraft, easy to make and would be nice for customs

Mad Men! If you have all of this stuff, you too can work at an early 1960s ad agency. Or pretend you do.

a new character by Thunderpanda. an easy to make papertoys named Kyuu!

We thought these cards were pretty silly/cute. "Mr. [Warren] Buffett’s likeness on souvenir playing cards given to shareholders."

FEATUREDUp close with the IKEA Spoka rechargeable cordless sillicon ghosty lights where you squish its head to light it up ~ and surprisingly adorable packaging pouch!

Peri Peri keychain ~ letting you enjoy opening packages over and over ~ from the guys who made the bubble wrap keychain (hilariously weird video for it!)

The versatile Paper Pack by MicroWorks - a folder cut from a single board that can be used as a file or a writing pad.

NeoCube ~ as seen in #14197 ~ we ordered, and i can't stop playing with it - here's a 10% discount code: MyNeo (exp 12/25/08) Same as those magnetic jewelry kits but cheaper and more pieces!

Whether you agree with him or not, Obama is real fun to construct.

Sqwistles! Whistles you can just squeeze instead of blow!

Meet the Nerdbots, little creatures made out of old appliance parts. I love and want them.

Pimp your horse:
Worlds largest horseshoes are made in Holland. For a good luck gift this one is polished and goldplated.

"Bubble Scopes" by Scopes New Zealand Ltd. Kaleidoscopes which utilize a thin film of dishwashing detergent to create stunning rainbow images!

Damien Hirst and other prominent artists, including Paul McCarthy and Rachel Whiteread, create artworks with a chess theme. Hirst's work highlights his current theme of mortality.

Walter Bosse's Brass Figures are too cute...DWR recently began reproducing them. I love the play between the polished brass and the patina to give detail to the animals.

Rubik's Cube mirror blocks puzzle ~ a new twist on the original design and proportions... check out the video!

FEATUREDPorsche Design launches some of the cutest designer kids toys for the holidays! Here are just a few of my top picks from their new collection!

NYC artist Kaws, after releasing his version of Darth Vader last year, has been working on the Stormtrooper. Why does the coolest stuff only release in Japan?!

The NeoCube is an entertainment device like no other in the world. See the video...

IMEGADITO FLAT BOX (G.B.+Z.M.), a folded box made out of felt carpet.

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.

Even Phillips is getting into the designer sex toy market ~ with products for "Relationship Care"

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!

SCACCO MATTO! (aka~checkmate)
a playful suggestion on food-design...
this and more ideas in the website...

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

Bandai’s Luminodot is like a Lite-Brite on steroids, with space for up to 3500 pegs on its 70×50 screen.

New York visual design shop Trollbäck + Company has designed four series of limited edition campaign buttons supporting Barack Obama. They're giving them away for free... while they last. Which won't be long.

PenSol Precision Synthetic Oiler Kit ~ there's something tempting about having such a precise drop by drop oiling "pen" as part of my tool kit...

I wish there were more puzzles. Artist Penny Stotter has made her prints into puzzles. Cool big pieces. Surprised no one has made a puzzle of the worlds countries... I bags to do it first.

FEATUREDATYPYK! Got a look at all of their new fall launches at Maison + Objet ~ love the mustache pencils, see the rest, and their awesome booth design...

Aerofish Customizable Surfboards - hand made by the designer and shaper Gregorio Motta.

now i have a good excuse to kill my nephew's teddy. so that he can have teddy forever and ever. awesome. by tafriendly.com

Beautifully display your rare decks in this handmade limited edition frame designed by Dan and Dave. Includes a signed deck of Smoke & Mirrors by Si Scott. Limited Edition of 52.

Frida Jeppsson’s Brilliant ring for the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Awards. I love the ridiculous size and the way it references both a diamond and a cocktail glass.

FEATUREDAlessi Miniatures ~ seeing them in context of the originals in the shop window make them far more fun than most pics online... can't you see using the starck citrus squeezer for designer kumquat juice shots?

Spectacular snow board designs by Brazilian illustrator and designer Rubens Lp.

OhNo!Doom's newest, cutest, most diabolical plush toys, FluffyYukYuk, find their newest friend to chomp on. Custom designed chomping mechanism inside, leaves you with hours of chompy fun.

FEATUREDNOTCOT GIVEAWAY! (+ Unboxing!) ~ The new jimmyjane Form 6 massager, absolutely stunning design, and you have to see the details, like the embedded buttons and charging case!

Super cute lego emoti-bots made from scraps ~ by Jayfo'

TADO solo show at Magic Pony. Lovely paintings and wooden sculptures among other treasured goodies.

The last in fabulous series on the best school supplies for the 2008-2009 school year! Yay!

Flat 3-D pieces can't be shaken out of the laser-cut corrugated board of New Wave Chess & Checkers.

Not all of Made by Max's wood cuts are as scary as Mr. Sasquatch... there are bunnies too.

This fun open teeth bank is limited to a production of 400. It was designed by artist KAWS for Original Fake and made by medicom. Soft vinyl and measures 5" tall.

DIY RABBIDS! Blank toys for your customization, comes with 5 pots of acrylics...

EyeCandy ~ USB Lollies that you hook up to your computer and really suck on... awesome packaging too... you have to read the site and articles to make sense of it!

Oooh simple sportscar - grimm's - germany

Super cute woody animals - sculpted wooden animals
georgia - made of pear, walnut, beech and other european woods, the pattern of the woodgrain has been lovingly considered on each animal.

A guide to cute & doodle-y notebooks & planners for all your jotting needs.

FEATUREDOn inspiring spaces ~ we take you inside the design studio behind the Rocket World I.W.G toys and the amazing T.A.D. Gear tactical wear that no design should be without... weaponry+toys+nature!

Honka Hootas ~ fun super simple bicycle air horns

Well-researched article on the best pens & pencils for the coming school (slash I'm an adult and just like pens & pencils) year.

The OBLO by Marko Pavlovic is a 3D puzzle for kids composed of spherical elements of various sizes, shapes and colors. The pieces must be twisted against a central axis in order to be disassembled or assembled. A Rubik's Cube for kids of sorts.

The Dry Leaf skateboard by Lets Evo, is composed of multiple layers, using innovative renewable materials and socially responsible practices at every stage.

Kent Rogowski's turns ordinary stuffed bears inside out and re-stuffs them. The result is a collection of quirky little monsters.

Now you can own an action figure of Brussels artist Wim Delvoye, the guy known for tattooing live pigs and the Cloaca machine. Limited edition.

"Move To The Radio" by Sang Hoon Lee - using car "movement" concept and approach to control the volume and power of the radio. Pretty much same as Avian Radio by Mikel Silvanto. Check out Notcot post #11633

Some great new vinyl figures by Hong Kong artist Michael Lau have been released today.

upcycled and recycled detritus turned into a slobot for the lift detroit munny show. check out the hair!

It's Mondrian Madness! Everything from Nike's SB low dunks to a wall mounted fireplace, Naef blocks to Christian Louboutin's wedges. These items are all based on dutch painter Piet Mondrian's compositions in red, yellow and blue.

The Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy has released an updated transparent plastic version of their popular radio-controlled R2-D2 mini action figure.

James Jarvis released at Comic Con his famous King Ken character in gold!

The Eco Value Wood Bearbrick by Medicom Toy has been announced. Its a collaboration with "more Trees", a Japanese charity organization. Besides the fact that the proceeds go to charity, its also a beautiful toy!

Never seen anything as beautiful as the Geoffrey Parker Shagreen inlay backgammon set.

show and book project where all the artists worked in the constraints of 6x6...

I've always been a fan of Monopoly (the board game). Now I can display my love with a Monopoly Umbrella from Brollies of London.

FEATUREDNOTCOT Exclusive! Here's the unveiling of the first in the 3rd series of Star Wars Mimobots to drop from mimoco!

Hennessy got together with Japans Devilock to work on some limited edition Palmboy figures, which are holding the Hennessy bottle behind their backs!

The result of a brilliant DIY to transform a single umbrella in a firmament of stars.

New Mini figures by Kathie Olivas due to be released on June 20th.

This month, 1134 NYC teams up with NYC Art Toy Brand Thunderdog Studios to release the first ever graffiti based, wall mounted, vinyl toy. The toy was designed by Mint & Serf. Really nice!

Flute Handles: brillant idea of bicycle accessory, by Joseph Kim.

i love the kikkerland series of anatomy toys. i especially love the frog, but the range is impressive: people, cows, horses, frogs, beetles, pigs, dolphins, even a snail!

this is a one of a kind Mini Munny for the show at Pink Ghost that opens Saturday in Florida... he'll be for sale for only $150.

Colorful, handmade, knitted toys from dutch designer Anne-Claire Petit. The toys are made by Asian women in their homes, a way to generate an income throughout most of the year - something from which the entire village benefits.

Bentley is stepping into the "green" market with their Continental DC electric car. Looks very much like a soap box racer!

Incredible work by Sophie Cuvelier. ''The Fabulous Garlands' makes me want to throw a party....or two.

this a a 12" tokyo plastic geisha for the custom geisha show that opens in NYC on Saturday April 26

latest slobot created for Kaiju Invades NYC at Toy Tokyo

In honor of 420, here are some amazing smoking apparatuses, including the limited edition 18k gold plated narghile, bohemian crystal modern water pipes and elaborate bongs by artist Eric Doeringer.

A great new project, taking place in China, where some of China's most prominent artists have been invited to create their own version of the Medicom Toy 1000% Bearbrick. My favorite, the all carbon Bearbrick!

Googolopoly: Nice game board with a lot of web startups!

XO design has jumped on the miniature chair bandwagon with their Mini xO collection of 8 philippe starck chairs . 2 have 4 variations, the others 1. Priced cheaper then Vitra miniatures and more than Reac japan's mini chairs.

Really cool new initiative by Converse and Pepsi. In May Pepsi cans will be coming with a miniature Converse sneaker cellphone charm. Overall there are 12 of them - happy collecting!

The Berg MOOV is a 4 in 1 child sized vehicle, made like an oversize Lego technics kit. I bet you can build even stranger vehicles if you get more than one kit.

This cute little sleeping resin rabbit is signed by artist b.wing and part of her collectibles edition now available. the box it comes in is equally as fun.

Dave Ellis' Army Duck Canvas Tepee is mildew resistant, flame retardant and full-sized at 15' tall by 12' in diameter. Made with 16 foot Montana wood poles and leather ties and grommets. I want to camp in one now!

Abcracadabra Bookmark by One Sik - Puffy inflatable bookmark aims to make finding where you left off and opening to that page easier!

Terry Richardson shot the Kermit character for the new Supreme NYC collection, wearing a Supreme logo t-shirt. Now Japanese toy manufacturer Medicom will also be offering it as a Kubrick toy! Gotta love this...

Linda Farrow vintage worked this season with Bernhard Wilhem, Jeremy Scott and Raf Simons on a collection of sunglasses.

Finally, someone has designed nice looking wood or metal diningroom tables that easily convert to a pool or gaming table. Fusion Tables are available in several sizes and finishes and they are all very nicely designed!

Hot Wheels is commemorating 4 billion cars having rolled from their assembly line, and they're doing it in style with a teeny car, encrusted with diamonds.

Less than 5 days left to vote for your favorite cities to be part of the new Monopoly World Edition

Playhouse by Swedish designer Anders Breitholtz are small foam house and a matching green carpet. I know it's for kids, but I wouldn't mind a set of Playhouse for myself...

Hazel and Clover by rachel denny makes me wonder if recycling include creating bunnies out of pink and blue angora wool.

Architecture playing cards. Images of many top 20th century architecture designs . Pre-Modernism, Modernism, Post-Modernism and De-Structuralism are the four strong suits included in the pack. Go Fish!

The Magnetix iCoaster takes construction toys to the next level by using the power of magnetism.

The Google logo has been LEGO-ified this morning, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic plastic brick.

Classic Swedish toymaker Brio makes a cool line of toys that they call My First. The sets include a stuffed animal and a matching wooden train set.

As I'm slowly getting over my penguin phobia, I'm starting to find this little rubber penguin usb drive strangely adorable (specially the rubber scarf).

Birdhouses based on historical architectural models and made on a 1:33 scale. There are five different models, all are stunning and for sale. Site is in German, but they have a pdf price list.

FEATUREDHandmade from a single block of cedar ~ and wheels from mahogany... love these italian toy cars by To Be Us

Mr Clement's Petit Lapin figurine is finally available. Love their cozy yellow and orange scarves, but what's the story behind the letter and the knife?

a peek inside the floating world of designer toys

Swiss Naef Spiele makes some of the most beautiful, wood, toys/games on the market. Their toys could be used as art if you ask me.

New toys for the art enthusiast. The Tofu toy by Japanese company Medicom comes under the "Art of the World" theme!

E. V. Day’s ‘‘Mummified Barbie’’ series is a wry commentary on society’s obsession with preserving female beauty. This one is $3,000 at Deitch Projects, 76 Grand Street.

Custom KR Dunny from mheisler. This one is called SLODUNNY HYDRO.

The latest figure by designer Genevieve Gauckler - furry Pierre!

Meet Lili, the little octoplush fairtrade webcam from United Pepper.

The Aesthetic Poetic reviews a shipment of the freshest and funnest new Japanese products.

I wish I'd noticed this sooner. Tonight was the opening of STUFFED, the Plushed Food show at Munky King in LA.

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

ArcheToys turned up at Dutch Design Week. They're awesome little metal cars--and campers and tents--by Eindhoven grad Floris Hovers.

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

Step-by-step, James Jarvis reveals how his latest vinyl toy, YOD, came into this world

Custom52 takes the user-submitted design principles from the likes of threadless and others and applies it to the humble deck of cards. First set is out, submit your designs for the second.

The first game from BINTH is their modern take on the classic matching game . Little works of art, featuring original designs filled with imagination, fantasy and humor.Comes in a nice wooden box.

Moore And Moore's "hotties" are luxury FAUX fur hot water bottles. The ultimate gift for the sore and crampy. From mink to artic fox and even fun colors are available.

Awww, ain't this li'l lady cute? Hang on, is that Louis Vuitton she's wearing?

Mike Leavitt's Art Army is expanding to include Audrey Kawasaki, Travis Louie and others. Opening Dec 8 at Copro-Nason gallery in Santa Monica.

You can always count on ATYPYK for a clever design pun. Learn The Basics [via SwissMiss]

Monster Dino, the latest addition in the LEGO Creator family, has moving parts and a glow-in-the-dark spine.

Ashley Wood, who's my new comic book hero for putting new life into Tank Girl, is tempting me with these amazing limited edition robots from the Zombie vs Robots series

Video of the V_Bot, a 3-in-1 radio controlled car, dancing robot and MP3 speaker from RC2.

SpokePOV is an easy-to-make electronic kit toy containing all the parts necessary to build your own bicycle LED light show.

Mac Jacob's Limited Edition Little Marc Box-the perfect newborn gift, complete with onesie and special Be@arbrickin bronze or turquoise. Limited release beginning August 27th at Colette.

Really funny new wooden eyeglass holders by Goodenough UK. Love them!

Fantastic new project by Levis and Japanese Medicom Toys company to be released in August. A special pair 0f 501 jeans with reflective features and a matching bearbrick toy. Super excited about this!

Sketchpet by Maginwulf is a very different take on the notebook. I love the shape and the rubber closure