I’ve always been enamored with House Industries. Even as I first really learned what graphic design was I distinctly remember getting their catalog in the mail; the metallic ink, the throwback logo designs, design parodies of cultural ephemera, it’s all stuck with me. Literally. I’ve kept all the catalogs.

As my wife, kids and I await the completion of our home I’m especially excited to look back through the kinds of items House has created for furnishings and decor. This could be really fun.

I wish I had thought of this first. The Decomposition Book.

Recently found out about Areaware, a design company in NYC that manufacturers and distributes some really nice products. The artwork and goods are designed by pretty nice roster of industrial designers. The wooden flashlight above really caught my attention.

Nice work from NYC studio Landers|Miller. Their work covers design, books, illustration and product design.

Recently I ordered this great little business card holder designed by Sam Hecht. A couple of clicks later and I was led to his studio, Industrial Facility. They’re based in London and recently launched a new online store called Retail Facility. I love the calculator shown above.

Cool tote bag over at Social Designer.

Hard Graft has nice cases, pouches, bags, etc. for your Apple-related devices.

Yes, as in Philip Johnson’s Glass House.

The Glass House Moleskine® sketchbook features sketches by 29 architects, designers, and artists inspired by the home, quotes by Philip Johnson, and blank pages for notes or sketching. A limited edition notebook, the proceeds from it go to support the preservation and maintenance of Johnson’s famous architectural masterpiece, The Glass House (shown above).

This sketchbook is inspired by the site’s unique power of place, its role as a source of inspiration for architects, designers and artists, and the desire for visitors to pause, look closely, and document their observations as part of their site experience. In this spirit, the Glass House has launched a partnership with Moleskine®, the signature tool for creative minds, to produce a custom sketchbook.

The centerpiece of the notebook is Stephen Doyle’s 3D glass house:

Via If It’s Hip, It’s Here (Thanks Raf!)

I want these really bad, for my daughter of course.

“Canon breaks out of the digital camera box with their oddly-contoured Powershot D10. The waterproof camera shoots 12-megapixel photos, can withstand a four-foot drop with its shockproof design, and can be accessorized with different faceplates and even a carabiner clip.”

Via Core77

Original artwork from Los Angeles artist Steven Harrington is featured in the third installment of the Curated by Arkitip series. Available are a Sleeve for MacBook Pro 15″ and an iPhone 3G Sider Case.

I was able to meet Joey Roth when I attended the Princeton Design Conference earlier this year in March. I remembered being mesmerized by the design of his Sorapot teapot. A little web searching after Joey’s presentation revealed that there was a lot of interest in his design and he’s continued getting press from just about everywhere.

He’s currently running a contest for the Sorapot right now where anyone can send in drawings, renderings, and artwork inspired by the Sorapot. The winner receives a free one!

Jorg & Olif is a Canadian company that makes Dutch-inspired city bicycles. These bikes make me want to stop driving and hop on one to get around town. I’d love to try one out, they look really classy and seem to have excellent craftsmanship.

Hafsteinn Juliusson is an Icelandic product designer with some really inspiring work. The first thing that caught my eye was his line of “Growing Jewelery” which includes these awesome grass knuckles seen above.