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

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.

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

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

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

Richly minimal wood furniture and lighting from Brooklyn-based designer Palo Samko.

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.

Kids and adults alike will enjoy Mr. Wilson, the tennis ball towel holder designed by Dominik Langhammer for Germany's Loony Design.

Modern rustic at its best: Patricia Urquiola's chic steel and teak Vieques tub for agape.

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

rich and robust black and white illustrations from new york-based artist rj lee.

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.

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

VERY amusing greeting cards from chicago's naughty betty will make you laugh out loud. See the interview with the designer!

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

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

dreamy, textured photographic compositions from australian artist linda kruger.

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

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

california artist nellie king solomon creates abstract, large-scale paintings that might sweep you away.

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

san francisco artist pascal campion washes our senses over with the rich colors and lines in his illustration work.

elegant, functional, minimal ceramic designs from philadelphia artist heather mae erickson.

california artist michele pred's mixed media sculptures, made of confiscated items from the San Francisco International Airport, will make you think.

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

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

scottish designer david taylor now resides in sweden and bring us this starkly beautiful glasgow table lamp.

beautiful organic creations in porcelain from uk-based artist claire palastanga.

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

this dazzlingly simple cocktail jigger from american designer josh owen was inspired by the japanese tradition of sipping sake from the corner of a box-shaped cup.

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

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

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.

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

experimental european art collective fabrica has created "you are here," an intereactive gallery/shop already seen in paris, rotterdam and london. who among us in the us or canada has a space to welcome them next?

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

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

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

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

fashion trends + interior decor + repTile! ceramic tiles in snake, croc and lizard skin patterns, from turkish industrial designer can yalman for canakkale seramik.

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

beautifully colored fashion illustrations from seattle artist jerry seguin.

innovative Easymap from german designer Dewa Bleisinger resists folding damage, is weatherproof and remains readable, even when worn as a scarf all day!

spanish artist chema madoz creates witty and surreal photographs from combinations of everyday objects.