Bold and gorgeous graphics from London-based Grace & Go. I love the animal print towels (they have some great baby onesies with a similar graphic).

I am a sucker for anything with a process overprint on it. There’s something about cyan, magenta and black that go so well together. The new Dylan Rieder Pro Model by Alien Workshop fits my tastes pretty well.

Sean and I are super excited to announce that we are going to be blogging over at Notcot.com (in addition to the Sub-Studio Design Blog, of course!). I am a huge Notcot fan, and love Jean’s design taste, so to be working with her is such an honor! You can see our first post (about the Sasa Saddle Pail, above) here.

Melissa Moss sent us a link to her illustrative work a while back. Her work is very imaginative – I love the creepy trees silhouettes and all the little creatures.

AvroKO recently completed the Social House, a maximalist restaurant among the new restaurant/lounges on the Las Vegas Strip. I think the cabinet of curiosities/apothecary wall that surrounds the stairwell is incredible. Each drawer is individually lit and the entire wall is operable, allowing the restaurant to create a constantly changing surface texture. While the restaurant draws on a number of one-liner decor choices, I can’t argue with the fact that it looks amazing.

The ‘Gondola’ (left) and ‘Cerini’ (right) watches, designed by Andrew Grima, are each 30+ years old. In spite of their age, they are years ahead of today, and will continue to be so. Be sure to check out some of the other watches featured in the Ideas column on the right and the archive.

Found over at Notcot.com…This is hilarious! In honor of the soon to be released Simpsons movie, Harper’s Bazaar has a fashion spread titled “The Simpsons go to Paris with Linda Evangelista” in the August 2007 issue. The illustrations feature the Simpsons dressed in haute couture or as the various designers themselves.

The Pointkeeper Mechanical Pencil by Itoya is a curious little item. The mechanical pencil is housed in a real-wood casing, just like an old-fashioned No.2 pencil. And by clicking the eraser, you advance the lead. Weird.

Gorgeous glass jewelry from Niina Mahlberg. Each intricate piece is handmade in her Helsinki, Finland studio. I want one of those rings.

The Nightstand and Bed from Daniel Schultz, designer and craftsman of Das Design in SF are both incredibly beautiful. I really like how the subtle curves and corner details make the pieces become more alive when viewed obliquely.