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One Times Square: A Century of Change at the Crossroads of the World (publication date 9/2012) is an illustrated view of Times Square from the late 1800's through present.

'One is one...or is it?' cute video exploring the basic unit of math from TED Ed. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

The Nordik Impakt festival, the electronic music event, communicates around derived products and collector goodies. Murmure agency, for this occasion, developed conceptual products around electronic music and phosphorescence. They came up with supports which had two ways of being read. The agency realized posters and invitation cards which continue the graphic identity and reveal its electronic strength when the lights go out. The agency unveils a concept with a totally innovative design by creating the electro-phosphorescent sunglasses, made entirely of paper.

New Levi's flagship store in Paris - Champs Elysées by REV Architecture. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

Blooming Spark I Chandelier by Hsiao-Chi Tsai and Kimiya Yoshikawa created exclusively for Vessel gallery. A beautiful mix of materials and colors with UV/incandescent lighting. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

Colorful number mugs at the Spoon Sisters shop. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

A pavilion with bubbles for walls, fruits grown in juice box molds and views of the solar eclipse are all part of this week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

Typeface design 2012

After last weeks OFFF Barcelona 2012 the oficial opening titles have been released. FFF regulars Brosmind and Upper First have redefined the format, mixing cinema, illustration and 2D/3D animation with paper, adding to their highly anticipated video a double-feature comic book (keep an eye on FFF for our upcoming competition to win a copy), alongside plastic masks with the face of the characters.

Great fun, excellent production and a raised bar for next years main title creators!

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The missing books

Jan Tschichold had suggested to award the most beautiful Swiss books in 1943. Only, for the years of 1946, 1947 and 1948 there is already a gap in the series – no books were entered or awarded. This gap and its context served as an interesting starting point for an exhibition series which discussed book making and book design in Switzerland, particularly from that time, but also linking to the actual situation.

The exhibition was realized by Roland Früh, Corina Neuenschwander and Jenny Eneqvist and the swedish designer Fredrik Paulsen developed the furniture design. With the exhibitions and events, they collected a large amount of documentation and took this as the opportunity to realise a publication. In 14 short statements experts like Jost Hochuli, Christoph Schifferli, François Rappo, Nicole Udry, Julia and Klaus Born and many more, explain their selections. These are short stories where to follow their personal interest for and relation to books. Further authors such as Severin Rüegg, Philipp Messner, Noah Stolz and Patrick Gosatti write about a more specific topic, starting from the different aspects of book production and design that were discussed during the events.

The aim of the book is to take the discourse a step further and although they will add a precise selection of historical sources, the publication should not be a history book, but a contemporary comment on what is crucial for the making and designing of books, back then, and today. Give your support.

"Shoes Books and a Bike" by Postfossil, allows you to frame your bike and gives it a deserved place of honor in your apartment....like a trophy in a glass jar. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

From wheelbarrow chairs and bot like modular lamps… beautiful tables made of stunning wood or grassy tops… lamps both generative and basketball inspired… and more! A look at the NOTCOT favorites from NY Design Week 2012! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

A little bit of happiness for your desk :)

Artist Sebastian Errazuriz showed a limited edition artwork, holy wine "Christian Popsicles" which was served at the opening of the Love it or Leave it show at R'Pure Gallery in New York. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

Impressive carnivorous plants on display at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

To celebrate Pentagram’s 40th birthday, they created this lovely stop-motion film telling the story of the firm’s first four decades.

Written by Naresh Ramchandani and Tom Edmonds Directed by Christian Carlsson Additional animation by Simone Nunziato Sound design by Iain Grant and Wam London Music by Graeme Miller Titles by John Rushworth

via CR Blog

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Leap is a sensor allowing you to control your computer with the gesture of your hand and fingers. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

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A collection of album covers I've made for Steve Aoki

Bin 8 from Bento & Co has eight parts of the bottle and each has a utility for cooking everyday. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)