Tom Spina Designs created this custom Star Wars inspired desk for the studio office of Mark Hall, from the Grammy award-winning group Casting Crowns. Underneath the 1/2″ thick glass table top, a carved Han Solo emerges from below. Metal and fiberglass construction with a heavy glass top create an elegant and extremely unique piece of furniture. I’m not sure how many people will actually want a desk table that might be a little bit scarry, but finnaly is an unique piece, not with to much style but with attitudine. - Via - Geeklogie

For those of you wanting to bring that graphic touch outdoors, this collection of art textiles, waterproof cushions and stickers is just the thing. The textiles make great hangings, add color and a modern touch to even the smallest balcony. Create a focal point on a bare wall, add color to a shady corner, or hang them indoors from a high ceiling and let the light shine through. Light weight transparent, made to measure and machine washable. If you’ve got some glass to cover try the stickers, a great alternative to boring curtains and a cool graphic touch for your terrace. Pull the whole look together with some waterproof cushions that definitely leave boring beige behind. - Via - Dgardencollection

More and more people are going green with their homes, there is growing interest in environmentally friendly sustainable products, such as renewable material countertops and flooring in kitchens, and water-saving toilets and LED lighting in bathrooms. Every quarter the American Institute of Architects updates its Home Design Trends survey and the fourth quarter dramatically shows the effects of the housing slowdown. But it also shows some other very positive trends: people are beginning to think about sustainability and accessibility instead of having duplicate appliances or hot towel drawers. Here are a few graphs provided by American Institute of Architects from where you can see the trends., and maybe get a business idea. - Via - Treehugger

Fiona Lang from Kindergallery wrote to me today about her online art gallery for children. Kindergallery is an online gallery store offering the best art and design works for children from leading artists around the world. The Kindergallery online shop offers original paintings, limited edition works, prints, stretched canvases, box art, photographic works, felt design products and wall decals. This comprehensive range includes something for every budget and is replete with gift ideas for any occasion. Each piece has been hand-picked to inspire the imagination of children of all ages. Kindergallery hopes that its collection will encourage children to acquire the visual language of art and design in a stimulating and lasting way. So if you want to add a little color, and fun to a kid room I highy suggest to take a look at the works from Kindergallery …here are some beautiful examples from them.

DNA 11 is a service that creates an abstract and original piece of artwork from a simple sample of your DNA. Each piece of DNA’s art is unique, as it illustrates your very own DNA make up. Using science and art cleverly combined, DNA11 collect a saliva sample from each client which is then delivered to their certified lab. Here your DNA is extracted, creating a unique fingerprint. After that you’ll just have to choose the size of canvas and the colour combination you wish to use, and create your own DNA Portrait™. And remember, if you’ll become famous be sure that a piece of art work with your DNA will worth millions. - Prices range from $390 - $1200+

Fingerprint Portraits™ are made obviouslyfrom your fingerprint. DNA 11 sends you a Fingerprint collection kit that includes: a Fingerprint collection card, easy to use ink strips, and step-by-step directions. Once you’re done you just send the kit back to DNA 11’s art studio. When they get your Fingerprint collection kit they will scan it using a special high resolution scanner. The scanned image is then traced in a separate program and the image is adjusted by hand so that every ridge on your finger is clearly illustrated. We then take this electronic image and magnify it up to 4000%. It is then printed on Archival quality canvas. Comes in three sizes ranging from 12” x 12” to 40” x 40”. Prices range from $190 - $490+

KISS Portrait™ - Finally, a kiss is more than just a kiss! With a DNA 11 KISS Portrait, your lips become fine art, baby. DNA 11 will send you a lip-print collection kit featuring a M·A·C VIVA GLAM Lipstick and plenty of KISS image sheets so you can capture the perfect image. Choose the combination of color, style, size and frame that suits your personality. and décor. For this portrait there are 2 sizes available: 20” x 20” ($290) and 40” x 40” ($490).