The Visual Miscellaneum Book

For those drowning in the digital age's information glut, "Visual Miscellaneum," the new eye-popping book of infographics by London-based visual and data journalist David McCandless, makes the perfect antidote. Forget about pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs and histograms; the book showcases McCandless' dexterity when it comes to the infinite number of ways to represent data through engaging graphics these days. (Click all images below …

Nervous System Vase & Lamp

[DRAFT – I’ve contacted them for more info] Nervous System is applying their algorithmic talent to a new collection of goods, shifting slightly from jewelry to home interiors with their Xylem vase and lamp. Still in prototype form, each of the ornate pieces is designed using an application specifically developed to generate xylem designs, resulting in gorgeous reproduction of plant tissue.

Happy Socks Holiday Cards

by Maggie York-Worth The free-spirited Swedish label Happy Socks teamed up with six promising artists to add even more joy to the holiday season, collaborating on a series of cards starring their quirky socks in various settings. Riffing on the brand's design ethos, punchy graphics and playful approach, the irreverent images also allow each artist's particular aesthetic to shine through. The line-up of artists consists …