This was perhaps my favorite product that I saw in the Muji store in London. This addresses the issue of soap dishes accumulating gunk and soap residue because the open mesh helps the bar dry rapidly. But the ingenious feature is that the mesh dish itself can then be used to scrub and clean because of the infused soap.

This bicycle rack was found near Downing Street, so cyclists can park their bikes and take a look at the British Prime Minister’s residence. Upon further inspection, it turns out that this is no bike rack but is a lone rail barrier protecting one of the many stone balustrades along this road. There were many more of these rail barriers fencing off the next block, but this was the only one found near this particular building.

So what are the consequences of installing a stand-alone fence that resembles a bike rack? In this case, a security “solution” actually creates a security hazard.

This makes me wish that we had snow in Southern California. These amazing snow sculptures were painstakingly crafted in Seattle for hours with only a garden shovel and teaspoon.

Just kidding. I’m impressed by the elegance and simplicity of how the artists took advantage of the properties of snow. These are actually concave prints that give the illusion of a 3D sculpture, made by pressing their faces and bodies into snow that was piled up on cars.

See more here via Wooster Collective.

This marker was tied to the doorway of a restaurant for writing on order slips. By letting it drop and dangle, it has created an interesting spatter of green markings on the wall and swinging saloon door. The restaurant owners have apparently taped up a piece of paper in an attempt to protect the wall.

Or perhaps they have noticed this intriguing effect and are attempting to capture it as art.

Hurry and pick up this nifty little device for Christmas! I’m sure we can all recall the epic battles we’ve had with new products and the hermetically-sealed plastic suits of armor they don. With all the crazy packaging these days, we could all use a little help to preserve our holiday spirit.

Wait a minute… so how do we get this item out of the box? That painful grimace on the packaging must actually be indicating how to do it.