Flood Lite – Apple’s Attention to Detail. the sleep light on macbooks pulsates at the rhythm of a human being breathing at rest.

A More Royal Royal Opera House – Brand New. nice work on the crest.

Any way you Slice It – Brand New. nice logo and packaging.

La Purificadora Boutique Hotel | CoolBoom. the photos of this hotel in mexico are pretty wild.

The United and Continental Airline Mashup – Brand New. i thought this was a joke at first. how did they possibly go with the uglier of the two existing logos?

The Lifeguard Tower Residence by Lazar Design/Build » CONTEMPORIST. like everything i point out on contemporist : some people live far too well.

Weather HD: Coming for the iPad . mmmm eye candy.

Unhappy Hipsters. “it’s lonely in the modern world”

Video: Bob Kramer, master knifemaker and bladesmith. A true craftsman. – (37signals). $300 an inch for his knives with a 14-month waiting list. damn.

Convertible Bamboo Table by Tom Rossau » CONTEMPORIST. that’s a pretty sweet idea for a small apartment.

Pio Pio Restaurant | CoolBoom

Teux Deux. a nice and simple to-do list web app. via casey.

Introduction to Square. great intro video showing off new payment app for iphone.

Bookbook – Twelve South. quite the fancy case for your macbook. via kyle

New Tables and Seating by Cerno » CONTEMPORIST. desk is nice.

Designing For Social Traction. great presentation deck about how to get users to signup, teach them about your app, and keep them around. via lukas.

Cargoshell. a collapsable shipping container that weighs a lot less than a standard shipping container.

The Tonic Sideboard-Bookcase by Reinhard Dienes » CONTEMPORIST. simple and versatile. i like.

Parliament’s Office Interior Design » CONTEMPORIST. that’s some nice wood.

Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156–1868 | Past Exhibitions | The Metropolitan Museum of Art. just heard about this the other day. looked like it had some pretty badass stuff.