Thoughtful product design is not common these days - so it is a surprise to find that the SeeThru Hard Shell for the iPhone 3G by Speck is not only a shell/skin, but also a viewing stand! Niftydoodle!
The Blightsterlamp is a wonderfully creative product which incorporates the product packaging in the final design of the product, reducing waste to a minimum - and still looking cool to boot.
Somewhat surprisingly, the Wallstreet Journal has an article about the town that is the backdrop of Lucky Star, and how guys show up at the shrine there dressed as the schoolgirls >.<