loose and expressive steel and copper animal sculptures from new york artist susan graham are frequently made using single strands of wire.

you might be compelled to pack a suitcase and take a spectacular road trip after viewing these absorbing ink and watercolor works on paper from bill frederick.

less is more -- elegant lightweight clay tableware from jurgen lehl.

uk artist jennifer collier weaves and sews paper and found objects into extraordinary garments and accessories.

elegant, minimal one piece salt and pepper shaker from industrial designer munire kirmaci.

new york creative dan-ah kim creates gorgeous art with urban, childhood and nature themes.

beautifully colored fashion illustrations from seattle artist jerry seguin.

skillful virginia artist elizabeth perkins uses a variety of techniques to create her exquisite functional and decorative glass works.

mix and match your favorite cmyk colors to suit your mood with this clever flatpack laser cut acrylic lampshade from london-based designer soner ozerc.

the strong lines and shape of this stealth lounge chair, created by the norwegian design duo petter skogstad and haakon vold, were inspired by modern military aircraft.

gorgeous ether ceiling light from canada's eurofase might make you feel like you're under the sea.

stunning organic porcelain lighting from london-based designer jeremy cole.

italian illustrator alessandro gottardo aka shout creates beautiful illustrations that feature wide open spaces.

recyclable dollhouses from swedish company "our children's gorilla" - budding earth-conscious interior designers can decorate rooms to their heart's content!

stunning folded and woven paper jewelry from italian-born california artist francesca vitali.

cleverly designed corner frames from german company, details, are offered in outside or inside angles to fit odd spots in rooms.

watch your empty wine bottles transform into classical urns with these printed felt covers from tokyo's furnish, available at Molla Space.

los angeles stationery company, Fomato, has created a colorful line of greeting cards that are equal parts witty text and whimsical illustration.

toronto artist james fowler creates intricate and colorful aerial views of imagined cities with acrylics. this is san francisco!

new york arist kirsten hassenfeld creates beautiful, intricately detailed sculptures from paper.

delight your guests at your next dinner party with these clever Charles & Marie PopMats - placemats with cute little placecards built right in!

have a helping of design with your breakfast every morning with this sleek toaster from italian architect gae aulenti.

amazing sculpture made from chewing gum from italian artist maurizio savini.

canadian artist gordon halloran creates large scale abstract installations using ice as his medium. his largest installation to date will be coming to chicago's millennium park in february!

poland's aze designs take time-honored crafting techniques, like embroidery, and applies them to their modern collection of home accessories.

ever fall asleep on a train? chicago artist yvonne doll sneaks photos on the fly and has created a tranquil collection of portraits. Sleepy Urbanite.

gorgeous ceramic room dividers from italian tile company naxos have a mid-century modern aesthetic.

you won't be able to sit on it, but you can still surround yourself with fabulous iconic modern furniture everyday with these fun prints from missouri artist matt mills!

vermont based artist paula mccullough creates fascinating layered sculpture from thousands of puzzle pieces, and mixed media art using found objects too!

miami artist john zoller takes us on a wild ride through past and present american history with his affecting interpretations of traditional children's coloring books.

absurdly humorous watercolors from canadian artist marc johns will have you grinning!

talented spanish graphic designer noa bembibre's 2008 calendar is filled with boldly nonsensical phrases.

plant a miniature green roof any time in this mansion planter from japanese designer nobuhiro sato of pull+push.

rhode island-based artist boris bally carefully selected salvaged road signs to create his ironic transit series collection.

dizzying acrylic paintings from cleveland artist amy casey might remind you of a haunting amusement park.

the mona lisa has been painstakingly remade out of thousands of recycled black and white commuter train tickets, thanks to the imaginative staff at takashimaya in osaka !

elegant, ergonomic, freestanding wooden spa bathtub features a pebbled edge for integrated water overflow, from laguna, a swiss yacht building company.

gorgeous, enveloping mixed media paintings from reed danziger.

beautifully expressive paintings and illustrations by san francisco artist michelle white.

minnesota artist colin johnson has created the most astounding collage, currently offered as a print in a limited edition of 50 pieces.

this simply stunning collection of layered resin mixed media paintings and jewelry, from seattle artist faryn davis, possesses an extraordinary plaintive appeal.

these amusing hot and cold compresses beat that sad bad of frozen peas any day for soothing sore muscles!

fans of italy's graphic art master guido crepax can get their fill of his famous heroine, valentina, any time they want with this bold mdf furniture collection.

presenting the t.a.e 1879, a sculptural glass homage to thomas edison and the year he invented the electric light, from the folks at germany's opossum design.

basic baroque surface decor for your walls, made of lovely tactile, thick felt, courtesy of uk designer rachel horrocks.

pour that kool-aid (or soup) into this ceramic topography bowl, from japanese designer kouichi okamoto, to create a lovely, edible landscape on your table!

distract the other players from winning at the next bridge tournament with these gorgeous minimal playing cards from japan!