Drinking straws as design objects? Why ever not? These Austrian ones–comprised of borosilicate (laboratory) glass–are exquisitely hand crafted, subtly colored, reusable, and preposterously good-looking. And, yes, pricey.

Studio Lin’s proposed visual identity for the Queens Museum of Art was previously featured on this site, and remains a favorite mark. This logotype was created for Stampa, a website that sells limited edition prints by artists.

A beach towel with some very direct messages, from Barbara Kruger.

Would love to have one of these just to admire, never mind use: a 100% Swiss Army blanket, in all its basic purity.

Corian, it turns out, is not just for kitchens anymore. The synthetic surface material commonly used for counter tops is officially in the jewelry business. These rings are made from Corian and lined in very brightly colored felt. Hmm.

I like Richard Tipping’s way with words.

Two decades before Andy Warhol,  a stunning use of repetition and color on a 1940 cover by Herbert Bayer.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the beautifully sculptural, Swiss-designed Variable Heart Cake Form, a steel band which, when folded, forms a series of perfect hearts.

One way of guaranteeing a blockbuster gallery opening–courtesy of Alejandro Diaz‘ neon lie.

Sol Lewitt, who knows better than anyone what to do with a blank wall.