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Despite the intimidating title, this book sounds like it would be an excellent resource for anyone looking to understand art in a global sense. Now, I know not many people aspire to be art historians, but it doesn't hurt to know enough to be able to have a decent conversation without sounding like an idiot. Plus, what would it hurt to broaden your horizons a bit? "1000 great works of...Read more

This Corian wall mounting wash basin is quite stunning and would really make a bath space shine for a relatively low price for such an amazing piece....Read more

"Designed by James Irvine and made from white lacquered fibreboard on a fully rotating base, the Box storage system can be built up using a variety of components designed to house CDs, DVDs, books and paperwork. The price quoted is for the small unit with a width of 44 cm and a height of 82 cm." [posted by kris]...Read more

Are you ever sick of your TV just sitting there when you're not watching it? Do you want it to be more useful? Perhaps a design object? Well then, the people at Atypyk have the solution for you: an electrostatic removable sticker for your TV screen. I assume this wouldn't work with plasma screens, only with glass. [posted by kris]...Read more

Another piece in the Antibodi collection by Patricia Urquiola....Read more

"Yes , a little brother for your Crumpled Bin, its the Pen Pen, same design same quirkiness but for your desk. A desk tidy with a difference.A holder for pens, scissors-indeed anything.The design links the pen and the crumpled paper from a writers early drafts, to create a useful desktop tool." [posted by kris]...Read more

The sofa series by Piero Lissoni is a modular seating solution with removable leather or cloth covers. [posted by kris]...Read more

"The Vision is a rectangular shaped fireplace. It is a freestanding piece of furniture designed to accept the EcoSmart™ flue less burner. The EcoSmart™ Vision features a double opening with a “see-through” effect. The double sided design features a toughened glass back which can be placed near a wall, or on display as a room divider - offering ultimate flexibility to move the fire anywhere that suits your living environment...Read more

Cheeky shopping bag. "Reveal your inner deviance with an X-ray look into your bag - featuring your usual cellphone, ipod and keys, alongside your not-so-usual Jack Daniels, brass knuckles and snub-nose revolver. Made of durable non-woven plastic fiber and available in a shoulder bag or grocery tote, it makes for an intriguing accessory for everyday use... unless, of course, you're planning on any airline travel!" [posted by kris]...Read more

Even though this was published seven years ago, it's still got enough oomph as far as pictures of modern homes are concerned. It's one of the books I purchased inside unseen, just to see more about the house on the cover. "This is an illustrated study of the world's most interesting and innovative contemporary houses. Organized into thematic sections, it features detailed appraisals of 30 contemporary houses by the world's...Read more

This is such a deal. "The Worktable is a versatile storage table for more flexible living environments. The table is designed with everyday tasks in mind – eating, sewing, preparing food, drawing, crafts, computing, surfing the web, paying bills, changing babies, repotting plants, homework, and scrap-booking. Discreet cable-routing slots in the sides and lower panels keep tangles of wires out of sight but close at hand. The worktable incorporates nearly...Read more

These pendants are not only lovely, but also created from sustainable materials. "The Coral Pendant (2004) is the result of two influences: the repeating patterns of ice crystals David Trubridge saw in Antarctica and the similar patterns he saw in underwater coral...The Coral Pendant arrives unassembled to make shipping more efficient and to reduce the amount of packing materials. Instructions for simple assembly are included and no tools are required."...Read more

This looks pretty cool and has a friendly price tag. "A fun study in smart design. Red faux leather with ivory top-stitching snaps together to form a pyramid for nine periodicals. Unsnap and collapse for easy storage." 13.75"Wx8.25"Dx11.5"H [posted by kris]...Read more

Here's a rather well done site showcasing a home that "will serve as a laboratory for the...ongoing research into sustainable design." It's worth a look to see some ideas on integrating sustainable design into a home- there's an excellent section showing various building materials that are environmentally friendly as well as a plan of how air will circulate, cutting down on air conditioning costs, etc. You can also see a...Read more

Incredibly tiny, this will do the job without taking up much space in your luggage. "Flip to open this LCD alarm clock with a built-in LED flashlight. Includes a snooze function, calendar, stopwatch, and timer. Made of ABS with an aluminum case. One button-cell battery included." Size: Closed: 1h x 3w x .75"d [posted by katie]...Read more