Fortune Posters - phrases taken from fortune cookies, illustrated in poster form. Order and one of 8 possible designs is chosen for you.

Operation Window Seat: LAX-LHR The super snowy edition! Amazing how crisply the patterns stand out in the snow... especially layered with fluffy clouds.

Plan your escape this weekend with a few inspirations from Notventures.

Tiny Plane Spotting! A new variation of our favorite Operation Window Seat? They are so amazingly small in a sea of clouds!

It’s definitely Notventures Friday here at NOTCOT! Whether you’re after polar bears or scuba diving between tectonic plates, you’ll find all the inspiration you need for your next adventure at Notventures.

Shop the ACE Hotel ~ store's now open, and it even has goodies like the Elk Pendleton Blanket from the Portland Hotel!

Gift Guide time! First up ~ a travel gift guide inspired by NotVentures!

Entries for the National Geographic 2010 Photo Contest are truly inspirational.

Classic car enthusiasts will love the Louwman Collection in the newly-constructed National Automobile Museum of the Netherlands in the Hague. Designed by Michael Graves & Associates.

The Bauer Hotel and Il Palazzo offer a luxurious Venetian retreat.

Operation Window Seat: LON-LAX ~ the wintery edition, lots of amazing icy goodness! And a mysterious UFO like pic too...

Video of Audi TTS unmanned vehicle. The specially-equipped car drove the entire 12.42 miles and 156 precarious turns of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb without a driver at the wheel.

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas have Lego installations throughout Shanghai airport.

A Mobile Pop Up Store by Brooklyn Based and The Shiny Squirrel happening on December 4th in brooklyn. Route includes Brooklyn Circus, Life Curated and Third ward - literally popping the trunk and sell emerging designers out the back.

Star Base Projects in KC - every week they have free portrait sessions with a new format in Kansas City. Celebrate our vanity!

This is a Limited Edition Getaway Holdalls - 6 artists from Kozyndan, Dan Baldwin, Mode2, McFaul Studio & Vault49. Each bag sequentially numbered only 300 of each.

Satisfy your wanderlust with a peek at NOTCOT’s latest addition, NotVentures.

Christopher Baker documents life around Copper River in Cordova, Alaska for Martha Stewart Living's first digital edition for the iPad. Watch the story about sustainable fishing and the mystical beauty of Alaska!

The Forsthaus Hotel, in Ramsen, Germany, is a converted old forester house designed by Naumann Architektur. The project modernized the old structure through the use of pop colors, clean lines and unexpected details.

PostCarden's Winter Wonderland design is a mini garden you can send in the post! It helps to liven up the predictable Christmas mail, transforming into a living green gift in a matter of days

Smart (like the car) escooter FASHION concepts! Functional chic, with details like a leather clutch that doubles as the back protector of the leather jacket, reflective detailing, stylish/protective cuffs and more.

The Enclave is an interior design project by Jamie Herzlinger. This contemporary project was done for a world traveler client, living in Milan. Amazing transformation from 'before' photos.

An early glance at the Thompson Hotel: Seoul! Designed by Studio Gaia and scheduled to open early next year.

Aston Martin Club in Singapore.

Sleep in the City is a trio of apartments available as short-term rentals in the fashion district of Antwerp, an ideal base from which to explore the city. Stylish interiors feature vintage furniture painted matte black against a backdrop of white.

The Wanderlust Hotel in Singapore by Loh Lik Peng in collaboration with Asylum, fFurious, Phunk Studio and DP Architects. 4 design firms, 4 levels, 4 unique themes.

Your Second Shot is a new project by Canon. They're recapturing real people's "lost" moments. Stories from New York to Barcelona.

Apolis Global Citizen Transit Issue Nomad Journal - Waterproof pages in a notebook so sleek and subtle!

The Hedonist yacht by Art of Kinetik embodies levels of refinement and comfort with daring looks and matchless performance. No visible screws or plastic on the entire yacht!

A peek inside the Kahlúa dinner at Zarela in NYC to announce the launch of their new campaign celebrating its Veracruz heritage. Beautiful decor, playful new ads, and great design!

Designer/entrepreneur John Poisson's latest experiment in photo sharing is a self-published 124-page magazine he created for friends and family while on sabbatical in Europe.

On gorgeous pop up shop ideas ~ The Cooper Hewitt Musuem shop has opened one in NYCs Grand Central Station!

Assa Abloy's technology turns your mobile into a key to check in and out / unlock hotel room's door. World’s first complete mobile key service utilizing NFC (near field communication) technology.

Happy 5th Anniversary, Thinkspace Gallery!!! If you're in LA, the opening is tonight! Amazing pieces in this celebratory group show!

The Origami Stand Sleeve from Incase which also acts as a iPad stand.

Smythson Nancy Weekender Bag - beautiful leather goodness!

Operation Window Seat ~ LAX-SFO-LAX on two gorgeous days up and down the california coast. Gorgeous patterns, watching waves break, and stunning mountains/trees!

Unapolagetic opulence at Griffings Steakhouse Extraordinare in downtown Sotckholm's new Waterfront Building.

The Topeak Bikamper Designed is a one-person tent that uses your mountain bike's handle bars and front wheel rather than tent poles for support. It is made of waterproof, 45D ripstop nylon and even has windows!

Looking for somewhere to see the fireworks on Guy Fawkes night? Try Chris Galvin's Michelin starred 'Galvin at Windows' on the 28th floor of Hilton's Park Lane hotel.

NotVentures! Escapism at its best! NEW to NOTCOT! The latest section focuses on Travel and worldly wanderlust launches today!

Gaverian Gerda has designed innovative seating in the economic plane. This idea came out when many people have a bad experience while flying in economy class long haul flights.

Cire Trudon ~ "the oldest candle company in the world" opens its first shop outside of Paris since 1884 in NYC ~ and we have a first hand peek inside! Got to love pouty Napoleon bust candles...

Paris vs NYC ~ adorable illustration series!