Awesome Design

Similar to the Autographer, the Memoto is a small wearable 5.0mp camera that automatically takes pictures throughout the day. It’s killer feature is a mobile app that makes the photos searchable.

Sure, Winter is coming, but you can start saving up now for Damian Velasquez’s awesome patio furniture for next Spring, crafted from a cool-looking, but comfortable metal mesh. More here.

Mini Schweiz and ad agency Draftfcb/Lowe Group commissioned Bartek Elsner to build this much-larger-than-life boom box, crafted out of cardboard for the International Radio Festival in Zurich.

Izhar Gafni designed and prototyped a bicycle with a body and rims made of nothing but cardboard. The final product will have no metal parts and will be sold for no more than $20. More here and here.

Freshwest Design’s Pool Table is more suited to beach balls than billiard balls. The table is made from 50mm of acrylic, which plays with light to mimic the appearance of a swimming pool.

AZC architecture studio envisioned this award-winning pedestrian bridge that would span the River Seine, giving travelers a wondrous view of the Paris skyline as they bounce across. Lifevests not shown.

Clearly a fan of the The Ramones, artist Ludvig Löfgren’s handblown black glass gorilla measures 12-inches-tall, and will look great keeping watch over your classic vinyl collection.

Here’s an offer you can’t refuse. Film buffs will recognize this reference to the famous scene from The Godfather. Even though it’s just a drawing, you could still freak someone out with it.

Joey Roth complements his ceramic speakers with an equally beautiful ceramic sub. It has a 50W amp, and a 6.5″ neodymium driver with a paper diaphragm. Frequency response is 40Hz-200Hz.

Joshua Harker designed these intricate skulls using his computer and the latest in 3D printing technology. They range in size from 2.5″ to 7.4″ H. Also available in a variety of colors and materials.

Liven up a night of jack-o-lantern carving or that upcoming Devil’s Night Halloween bash with one of these. It’s a simple project and we can’t help but feel that pumpkin ales were meant to flow this way.

Psalt Design’s blobby handblown glass fish bowl will remind you (and your goldfish) of a Salvador Dali painting, as it appears to be melting over the edge of whatever shelf its placed on.

At 30 meters in length, this massive blue whale kite is bigger than a bus and looks absolutely stunning floating over the beach. How about a light-up space whale for night flights Peter Lynn Kites?

Dux Helms are the world’s first bike helmets with retractable, removable and replaceable lenses. The helmet itself is made of a polycarbonate outer shell and impact-absorbing foam liner.

Build up excitement – or dread – for a coming event with Mr. Jones’ clock. Set the number of days and choose from 34 events, ranging from specific – birthdays, anniversary, etc. – to vague milestones.

If your mutt’s going to insist on drinking out of the toilet bowl anyhow, why not get them their own, and ensure it has clean water in it? We’re getting one for the cat. And another for our breakfast cereal.

A wooden hourglass stool filled with white sand that measures five minutes. As its name implies it’s meant to be used to reprimand kids, but all we know is it’s a giant hourglass and we want one.

Architects MVRDV created this incredible library in The Netherlands. Given space limitations, they built a barn-shaped room in which up to 150,000 books can be stacked to the top of a pyramid of shelves.

Instead of a light bulb mounted on its top, the LightDrive has LEDs at its base. Its design lets it emit a warm light equivalent to a 65-70W bulb while only consuming 13W and without running hot.

Josh Bechtel designed the Bicymple with simplicity in mind. It ditches the bike chain and opts for a unicycle-like direct drive. Its rear steering mode makes it easier to navigate tight spaces.

Ruckstuhl’s Legno-Legno are rugs made of wood and polyurethane. They can still be rolled up, are easier to clean and have a neutral style that blends in with different interiors. Available in 5 colors.

Perhaps the most beautifully designed ice cream cake treat ever, they were created by Doshi Levien using layers of biscuit, meringue, caramel and other sweet things for the 2012 holiday season.

Anna Lencioni did the artwork for this clever shirt depicting “the story of a tree who raised a boy to become a hero, and gave everything to do so.” It’s available at Sanshee.com