From the same folks that brought us Threadless, the democratization of t-shirt design and manufacturing, comes Naked and Angry’s user-designed wallpaper collection. Anyone can submit a pattern which is then voted on and scored by other Naked & Angry users. The highest scoring wallpaper designs are hand screened in a limited-edition run at their shop in Chicago. Winners also receive $500 and 5 free Naked & Angry products. The bar is set pretty high and rolls go for $50 a pop. This is another great example of product co-creation– just lovely. Via Springwise

Condom packaging is usually pretty lame, it’s not something you’re design-concious wants to have laying around your bedroom or bathroom. That all might have changed– I was blown away by the design, color choices and overall experience with the new Durex products. This ‘Variety Pack‘ comes with 48 high quality condoms and some very porno-like vibrating rings packed in what seems to be an actually pretty nice metal or aluminum box. Someone in their marketing department finally got a clue and, wait, wait, hired a designer to choose some new textures, bright colors and add a little magic to the packaging– genius, and about time!

At over 3,000 photos and 452 members strong, Sneakerplay has proven to be not only a great time, a wonderful place to meet serious sneaker-heads, but also an amazing look at sneaker culture as a resource. As most of you know, the doors are closed and you must be invited to get on the inside. The good news? I’ve got 20 invites here and I’m feeling generous. Send in pictures of your collection, your best kicks and prove you ‘belong there’ and I’ll make it so. Cheers!

First there was a beach on the Seine in Paris and now a beach club in London?! Kick back with a cocktail on the warm Jamaican sand under shady palm trees this summer and spend an afternoon chilling at the new City Beach Club, outside the Old Truman Brewery London’s first urban beach is in the heart of the capitals coolville, Brick Lane and right next to the City-London’s financial district, so de-socked office dudes and dudettes share beach space with the local fashion folk and hot Brazilian ex pats. For a snapshot of everything that is great about London, in all it’s creative glory, I’m headed to the beach!

It sounds too good to be true. A system where accommodating souls across the seven continents volunteer to put you, a complete stranger, up for a night or two (and maybe even show you around town), in the interest of cross-cultural learning, friendship and increasing the peace on our planet. But this is Hospitality Club. There is no cost, no obligation to host (although they obviously encourage this), your email address remains hidden and signing up is a breeze. Not everyone is up for this kind of personal space invasion, and I know plenty who would never consider it, but I like their energy: giving cynicism the kibosh and letting karma guide your actions. The truth is that for a long-term budget traveler, this is an unrivaled opportunity. So what’s with the pineapple? It’s the international symbol for hospitality. Duh.

That's not a typo. It's a film. And it entered our conscious minds a few years ago, but would you believe there are still people who haven't seen it (i.e. if you are one of these people, stop reading and rent now). Exceeding expectations of its own producers, this documentary/story/animation, combines the theories of quantum physicists, neurologists, scientists and psychics, attempting to explain that our experience with the world is based on our own definition of reality; that the power of our thoughts is actually much stronger than we've been led to believe. Think of it like Tony Robbins with more science and less cheese. Sometimes it's credible and sometimes a little whack, but nevertheless, inspiring and empowering at the most fundamental level. Pay no attention to guffawing critics and practical thinkers—they're stuck in their own boring reality.