Oregon, US based TreeSmart recycles newspapers to create amazing pencils. Apart from the ecological benefits, these pencils creates a new pattern each time it is sharpened. [via]

These amazing coconut shell bowls are from Bambu, a company that makes contemporary products using eco-friendly and renewable materials. [via]

Here is an interesting and easy-to-use US dollar design concept for the US Dollar ReDe$ign Project. This is created by a graphic design firm Dowling Duncan.

According to the firm, the reason for the vertical format is that “When we researched how notes are used we realized people tend to handle and deal with money [...]

Above is an useful flowchart on how to evaluate new people on Twitter. This is the creation of John Antonios, a Cairo, Egypt based marketing consultant. Click here for a larger image. [via]

Designed by Israel based designer Yaniv Berg, this new camera design concept allows photographers to more easily “shoot from the hip.”
The DSLR camera is designed in the shape of a periscope, shifting the shooting center of gravity from eye level, down to the waist. This angle is known to help capture more intimate and [...]

The illustrated guide to Ph.D is an interesting explanation of what Ph.D is by Matt Might, Assistant Professor at the School of Computing University in Utah.
I think this illustration is applicable to knowledge in general. [via]

Created by Design Glut, Jar tiles are ceramic tiles with a little storage.
Perfect for little things that you want to hide away. The half-jar appears to merge into your wall, making for a completely surreal effect. Tile several together to create a beautiful storage system.
This 6″ x 6″ x 3″ deep tiles are [...]

Ojue is an innovative lunch box design created by the Japanese design brand Metaphys.
The ojue is a small, vertically stacked lunch box that can fit smoothly into briefcases or small bags. The elegant design turns the lunch box into an easy to use accessory, and for an added bonus, each box is stocked with [...]

Mashable has an infographic illustration of the trends in the United States and around the world.