I never really liked those all-over quilted jackets because I feel like too much is going on with them, but I really like this Lavenham Quilted Tote available at C.H.C.M. The small pocket on the outside is convenient for a small item that I’d need to get out quickly (because bag-digging really sucks).

WWF (the World Wildlife Fund, not the World Wrestling Federation) has this inspiring campaign for saving wildlife that hits the emotional spot and I almost hate it for that reason. They just had to choose such a cute photo! There’s a panda one, too, but that one makes me even more sad. (via Inspire Me Now)

Oh the things we do to play a gig. Surfer Blood won’t let any old man, snowcone licking kid or neighborhood bum get in their way. I still can’t decide if this video makes any sense but I almost don’t care because the song is such a jam.

Super Bowl is old news already but discovering rad photographers never gets old. Case in point - Jan Erik Svendesen. You like music, portraits, fashion and documentaries? Sure you do. Peep this.

I wish the Design Revolution Road Show stopped by a school in San Diego! It’s an inspiring traveling exhibition that goes to 25 art schools around the U.S. and showcases 40 design ideas for social impact. Art and design students get to observe these creative solutions and be inspired at the same time. If you’re an art or design student, be sure to check out their full itinerary to see if it’s stopping by your school anytime soon. If it is, be aware that I’m jealous of you.

So Craigslist is great if you’re looking for an apartment or a camcorder made in the early 90’s, but it comes up rather short when you’re trying to find say, an Eames Lounge Chair. This is where Lushpad.com comes into play. Basically, it’s a posting board for people looking to buy/sell expensive furniture and art at a marked down price. Again, Craigslist for the yuppy of discerning taste and limited resources.

Fun times and good vibes as Ty Williams paints in room 803 at Ace Hotel New York. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if you haven’t been to an Ace, you’re totally missing out.

Sometimes the word makes me sick because everyone praises it without ever being willing to make concessions, but it’s really the key to getting anything done. So when I saw this video on a conservative’s advice for the left approaching the right about the need for better public transit, it was pretty refreshing. The key message - with many issues the correct decision probably has benefits that appeal to both sides. Focus on what matters to the opposition and you’ll always have a better shot at making a difference. I like the idea since it’s a simple, creative approach to negotiations.

I never imagined that anyone would want to eat their food in the company of a giant yellow sculpture of a lady, but now they can thanks to India Mahdavi’s work for Café Germain in Paris. If I ever go here, I’m not sure whether I’d be more excited about the look of the cafe or the food. The yellow lady’s name is Sophie, by the way. (via Inspire Me Now)

Marcus Fairs’s Green Design: Creative Sustainable Designs for the Twenty-First Century is all about intelligent planning and technology coming together to create a more sustainable world. It features enticing images and covers a variety of subject areas including architecture, transportation, lighting and housewares. What I particularly like about this book is that it doesn’t feel like someone is bearing down on you to be an environmental junkie. It educates you about some of the more creative green concepts out there. Some designs are more practical than others, but what good would it be without at least a  few funky ideas? Here are two of my favorites:

1. Teahouse on Stilts - An unusual piece of architecture by a Japanese architect that looks like a human equivalent of a bird’s nest in the trees. I’m thinking it would make for an excellent break from our wired worlds.

2. Urban Bicycle Sharing - The idea has fallen prey to crime in the past, but with online pre-registration and RFID tags now commonplace, shared bicycles are a great convenience for tourists and locals to navigate congested cities.

If this is hitting you on all the right spots, we’ve arranged for 3 giveaway copies with the publisher. Just tell us why green design excites you in the comments or on Twitter using #greenfuture. We’ll select our favorite responses as winners.