New look, new codes, ‘Symbio’ is a cordless phone & Internet radio, a new generation phone. Elium Studio have reinterpreted the archetype of the hand set in an expression that is sober, elegant and light as well as optimal comfort : large screen, easy grip and laying, steady rest on the shoulder….

An alternative ways of representing the earth's surface, computer scientist Jack van Wijk at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has developed a new technique by using algorithms to 'unfold' and cut into the Earth's surface in a way that minimizes distortion, and keeps the distracting effect of cutting into the map to a minimum.

French designer Claudio Colucci's Mutant Attack chair playfully remixed original Thonet chairs, but this time the chair become shorter and fatter. Designed for Clear Gallery Tokyo, the Mutant Chair present a sense of humour which most chair is lack of. The chair is made of recycle materials and available in different variation, in CMYK colors.

A brand new packaging for Doritos, designer Peter Parlov developed the packaging concept based on the shape of Doritos chip. What’s good about the form of the packaging is its structure which can keep the chips closed after opening.

Have some fun with the PIG swine flu mask designed by Zijns Design Office. Involving no technology at all, the mask is just printed with the Pig's nose graphic, try to create some joy for the wearers and the surrounding amid the swine flu pandemic. And why a Pig's nose? The swine flu has been widely known as 'Pig influenza' in Chinese (just as SARS known as 'Bird flu'), so a Pig mask will certainly hint obliquely the current situation.

It's hard to change the design perception of an old institution especially of churches, but the City Church of Belfast is one of the rare. Belfast-based Sort design has unified all the communication materials such as leaflets, welcome pack with vibrant colours and simple & clean bold typography.

The wine labels, devised by designer Rob Schellenberg, are based on the longitudes of Italy and it's famous wine regions. Depending on the degrees north, the wine region was associated with a numerical logo and topographic map.

The Pink Ghost project by Périphériques Architects is a temporary installation that making an argument about the use of public space. First built in Place Furstemberg, Paris, the Pink Ghost was a 'sculptural transformation' of the centre of the square with a 'preservation' stance. Made of pink epoxy, the installation enveloped four trees and a streetlight to a height of 2.5 metres and covered the entire surface of the small central square. While the covering work was being done, the architects cleverly 'slipped' about 20 chairs and five coffee tables under the resine, to turn this exterior urban space into an 'interior' lounge/salon situated outside, in a way that raises questions about the status of public space in the city.

Designed by Mikiya Kobayashi, the UKI Hashi ( Hashi means chopsticks in Japanese) are chopsticks that do not need a chopstick rest. The clever tapered tips allow for setting them without the tips touching the table. Thus, the table stays clean, ensuring that the only thing that touches your chopsticks is the food you're about to enjoy.

Incredible illustrations by Spain-based freelance illustrator and architect, Vasco Mourao. The subject matter reminds me of the Japanese animated fantasy film Howl’s Moving Castle, and Vasco's drawing style and his perspective just made me amaze!

Designer Philippe Starck and enologist Michel Rolland have collaborated to create an ecologically produced La Amarilla de Ronda (LA) organic extra virgin olive oils from Andalucia, Spain.

The project grew as a result of mutual friend Pedro Gomez de Baeza’s hobby of making the oils on a small scale at his family estate and presenting them as holiday gifts. Decades of pressure from gift recipients to take the oils to a wider audience encouraged Mr. Baeza to call upon Rolland to help him create the perfect blends to best pair with a wide variety of foods. Longtime friend Starck volunteered to ensure that the package reflected the quality of the product inside.

Found these simple and beautiful art pieces by Lian Ng. The GridArt is a series of artwork based on the repetitive pattern of grid paper, where the lines are manipulated to create a structural terrain, deconstructed to unfurl like a sail in the wind, and assimilated to spring like tightly wound threads.