A series of paintings by American artist Alex Gross articulates ideas about branding, globalization, love, and consumption in his new show “Product Placement.” (via Designboom)

Russian artist Dimitri Tsykalov has created a collection of knitted credit cards. Each of the pieces seems to be unraveling, the colors woven into the works ending in a ball of yarn on the floor. (via Designboom)

Phone booths re-purposed as micro-libraries in New York City. (via Designboom)

What does a four-dimensional theme park look like? South Korea’s “Live Park” is integrated with Kinect (RFID-enabled bracelets) and data sensors to present a mixed physical- and virtual-reality world for visitors. (via Designboom)

Attention, bike geeks! Offering as much protection as a standard helmet, “Overade” folds up when not in use, allowing it to be easily carried in a purse or backpack.(via Designboom)

Augustina Woodgate, an artist originally from Buenos Aires and now based in Miami, has created “Skin Rugs,” a collection of hand-sewn rugs made from the skin of donated stuffed animals. The body of each carpet is modeled after that of an authentic bear skin rug, but where the series deviates from the standard form is in each tapestry having been formed from the fur several plush animal toys rather than that of a live animal. (via Designboom)

A Chile-based advertising agency has created “You Are the Key,” a campaign focusing on raising funds for children in need. Anthropomorphic cages hold children inside, showing them locked within their dark social situations. (via Designboom)