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Masayuki Kurokawa’s concept behind these Shakers was to see the contents, so that in addition to regular salt and pepper containers, they could also be used for all sorts of seasonings. Each is hand-blown by Shotoku Glass Co., who used to make lightbulbs in Japan.

Designer: Masayuki Kurokawa
Cork/Glass
2″ dia x 2.75″h

Sold in Set of 2 ($80) or Set of 4 ($160).

The subtle tonal stripes of this rug will blend into the background, giving you a minimal stage for your furniture. And, at $599 price for the 8×10, you can afford to splurge on a special chair or table (hopefully).

100% wool

5’x8′ $299.00
8’x10′ $599.00

That’s right, Moleskine has added quite a few United States cities to its collection of city notebooks. The city map is invaluable, and there’s tons of room for making notes on shops and restaurants to revisit (or avoid). I fully recommend getting whichever one for exploring whatever city you’re visiting, as I’ve found mine extremely handy to have.

3.5 x 5.5 inches

If you were a bit ho-hum with the original dark colors of the Woolly Pocket Collection, you’ll be happy to hear they’ve added ‘camel hair’ and ‘peacock blue’ to the color selections. Fingers crossed there’ll be even more colors soon (like pink or purple maybe).

Pictured above:
Steve Island in Peacock Blue, $97.00
Lana Island in Camel Hair, $59.00

Apparently this polished stainless steel dish by Lluis Clotet is an homage to the characters from the novels of the Spanish poet Foix (of which a context is not so easy to find). Whatever the homage, there’s no doubt that this dish could be a functional art piece, though it would hurt to see it get scratches, wouldn’t it?

Dimension: 1.5 in. H x 7.25 in. Diam.
Designer: Lluis Clotet

Also available for £34.00 at Design Museum Shop.

We’ve posted plenty of map-themed items before; Haptic Lab Quilts, Magnetic Future Map, Places on Earth, but this will be the first where you can literally create your own world. The outlines of the continents are painted on, leaving you  on your own to create the division lines and territories. Undo the Louisiana Purchase. Create Jeff Land. Or draw some sea monsters. You get the idea.

Dimensions:

30″ tall, 19” diameter globe.

On a side note, this could easily be a weekend diy project; buy a globe at a flea market and paint it.

I swear, make a music player with an iPod dock, paint it shiny black (and keep it minimal) and you have yourself a willing audience waiting to send you money. It always helps if it sounds good, of course. There’s a bunch of Sonoro Systems on sale through Gilt Groupe, so if you’re one of those willing, you might want to take a look.

Eklipse Music System, $499.00 $365.00

Imagine all the words you can create with these digital-style letters. Oh, the fun to be had…

22 magnets per set.
Hlynur Vagn Atlason, 2009
Size: .75h x .25w x .25″d

Designer Florian Pucher creates an aerial landscape with these new colorful rugs. Birds-eye-views of Europe, Africa, the Netherlands and the United States are captured in 100 percent New Zealand Wool. Currently available to purchase directly from the designer. Europe, Africa and USA are each $1200 and the Netherlands is $2100. A fair price for such a unique piece of furnishing.

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You might have seen the Extra Normal Watch by Ross McBride, but have you noticed there’s a wall clock version as well? The laser-cut opening acts as the hour hand, which reveals the time as it travels around the face.

Designed by Ross McBride.
Diameter 8.75″
$199.95

Four feet of soft, knitted cord means you can play around with how this lamp is displayed. Hanging a few over a dining table (maybe twisted/knotted together) could be interesting, or the loop idea on a wall over the bed would be a nice soft texture to a sleeping area. A silicone-covered energy saving bulb is included, so you won’t have to worry about safety.

Designed by llot llov.

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So, good news, in addition to your Leaf Ties, you can also cover your office/workspace with leaf sticky notes.

Comes in 20 sheets x 4 leaves (total 80 sheets).
Set of 3, $19.00

More geometry for your floors is never a bad thing, especially if we’re talking about Second Studio’s recent crop of rugs.

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While this has quite a bit of wait time, it’s an excellent price for a great little conversation piece. Rapid prototyping is really enabling designers to make some interesting stuff, as is the case with this candlestick. A traditional candlestick form is warped through 3D rendering, then rapid prototyped and cast.

Available for pre-order.
Approximate ship date: 8/25/2010