...just some stuff by Jacob Whibley. Graphic designer by day, Jacob creates these collages as a "personal outlet." He uses vintage paper from the mid 19th century to about the 1970s, and tries to use knives and rulers instead of scissors and a computer.

"I like the viewer to approach each collage with a sense of confusion and then have to work out their own relationship with the piece." – JW

I'm a little (completely) obsessed with those wooden cube pieces. 

Check out more of his work here.

Photos courtesy of http://www.jacobwhibley.com/

I  AM NOT A BIKER.

Anyone who knows me will tell you that. I prefer my own two feet over two wheels (or four) any day, and so would any pedestrians that get in my way.

But there's something so fantastic about this wooden bike by Chicago-based Lagomorph Design, that I'd gladly turn in my walking shoes. 

...Hello? There's a bunny in front. Toto: move over. Pedestrians: watch out.

See more here.

All photos courtesy of http://lagomorphdesign.com.

Just some sticks. That have been painted. Painted sticks. Painted sticks by Ginette Lapalme that I'm obsessed with at the moment.

GHETTI GOT ME

So, my friend posted this on his studio's blog yesterday, and I HAD to share. It's the most incredible thing. Possibly ever.

Connecticut-based, Brazil-born and bred Dalton Ghetti carves these delicate little masterpieces out of pencils. And he does it all WITHOUT a magnifying glass.

He started carving them about 25 years ago, but was experimenting with pieces of wood, stone, soap, candles and broom handles before he discovered his material of choice. 

Crazy! Makes me remember this.

See the original post here (thanks E!).

BEETLE + JUICE...

Simultaneously cute and unsettling!

BEETLE CUP: Designed and produced by Idee Liu, crafted by Ching-Tian Cai. See more of Idee Liu's work here.

RABBIT CUP: Designed by Hsiao-Ying Lin, crafted by Jun-Ching Tang

This black clay cup is a representation of a well-known Chinese tale of a rabbit on the moon, which is celebrated every year with the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Taiwan. See more photos here.

These two pieces were on view as part of the Taiwanese sector of Dwell on Design's "Asia Now" June show in LA.

CAN'T. WAIT.

Heading to this over the long weekend...and I'm psyched.

New Jersey-born brothers Doug + Mike Starn created Big Bambu: You Can't, You Don't, and You Won't Stop, on the rooftop of the MET. It's a huge structure made of bamboo poles (100 feet long, by 50 wide and 50 high) that will continue to be worked on into the fall by a team of 20 artists and rock climbers (don't try this at home, kids).

The shape of the structure itself as well as the movement of it as it gets built resembles that of a wave...and yes, it's named after the Beastie Boys song.

Perhaps I'll see you there?

Read more about it here and learn about the artists here.

Lastly, check out a NY Times video about the work of art and their process.

Tribal by Jonny Wan

Wind by Leandro Castelao

Bird Stack by Option-G

Birdland by Sven Palmowski

Faces by Ryan Bubnis

BAMBOOZLED

These are riiight up my alley. Too bad I don't have an iPhone, and have settled for the undisputedly inferior BlackBerry.

These laser engraved 100% bamboo iPhone cases made by Grove make quite a nice contrast when paired with the black, monolithic, ultra-modern phone design, don't you think? You can customize one (with your own artwork!!) or choose from the Artist Series.

See/buy here.

I'M SOLD.

Some advertising simply works like a charm. As a designer, I love it. As a consumer, I hate it. Suddenly, I'm lusting for a Peugeot, and

I haven't even paid this month's rent yet.

I mean, really. Don't you want to live in this world??

The set designs were created by Belgian 3D designer and director, Rizon Parein, for Peugeot's 'ptimist campaign.

See more of his AMAZING work here.

'TIS THE SEASON

Well, it's that time again, folks. The time of year when New Yorkers get the holiday giddies, and come home with a beautiful pine tree, only to realize that they have about negative 2.5 square feet of room to place a Christmas tree. I did it to myself last year, and what with the mess of dried pine needles and utter lack of space for an entire month, I was unsure what I'd do this year.

I figure the Australians must have the same problem, because the geniuses over at Büro North in Melbourne, came up with these super-cute and super-sleek designs. What's more, is that they're made with 100% eco-friendly materials. They can also be flat-packed for storage.

The above designs are named Frigg (top...my fave!), Gryder (middle) and Rindd (bottom), which are the names of the three wives of the pagan God Odin (taken from Norse mythology).

Mmmmmmight have to get one.

See more here.

FREDERICK J. KIESLER

Rocking Chair

1942

Plywood and linoleum

Apparently, the original piece is housed at the Brooklyn Museum of Art (just down the street from me!), so I'm going to have to check it out (Steal it. Ok. Borrow.).

The version above is a re-edition by Franz Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten.

Read more about Kiesler's work here.

And here's another of my favorites...of which I'm sure to dream about tonight.

Wooden puppets by Juan Pablo Cambariere

Pretty huggable, even though they're made of wood.

Check this one out too. HA!

And this one.

And this. MAN! I can't figure out which is my favorite!

THE TERMITE PAVILION

Earlier this month, the above structure, dubbed the The Termite Pavilion, was on display outside the Royal Festival Hall in London. Collaboratively designed by Softroom Architects, Freeform Engineering and Atelier One, it was built to mimic a Namibian termite mound.

The six-meter squared structure is made of timber and features sound recordings from inside an actual termite mound. The lighting brightens and dims to simulate breathing.

Project TERMES (Termite Emulation of Regulatory Mound Environments by Simulation) believes that the termites’ construction methods will “have some serious implications on construction in the near future.”

AMAZING! I'd live in a mound-inspired home...imagine all that shelf-space! Aren't the concentric waves mesmerizing?

Read more here.

JENGA HOUSE

That's right, I said it. J-E-N-G-A H-O-U-S-E. Some geniuses at Sou Fujimoto Architects built a house inspired by the game, Jenga, in Kamakura, Japan. It's essentially a 13' x 13' x 13' cube that's meant to be rented out as a vacation or weekend house, and has a view of the River Kuma.

My inner hippie is smiling ear to ear right now.

Anyone that knows me, knows that I'm a sucker for wood, glorious wood. Preferably raw, unfinished, and slightly irregular. I love it in all its forms...furniture, jewelry, crafts, etc. So, for me, this is heaven. PLUS, it's made of cedar, which means that it must smell sooo good inside! It's like spending a weekend inside a sauna, minus the sweltering heat and a bit of the claustrophobia.

Sure, it has received criticism for not being the most functional space. Waste of wood, waste of space, blah blah. BUT COME ON. Who wouldn't love to explore all of its hidden nooks and crannies for even an afternoon? Personally, I would love to design an office inspired by this space.

Check out more photos here.