By Doug Newhouse
Irish Chocolatier, Butlers Chocolates has announced the appointment of Nick Diacon as Regional Manager for the Asia Pacific region. Diacon was formerly with Russ Berrie and Patons and begins in his new role this month.

By Doug Newhouse
For the first time, MCM's Autumn Winter 2011 collection includes a coordinated range of clutch bags in different shapes, materials and colours for evening use - all complete with detachable chain straps.

By Doug Newhouse
A record 116 ship visits from 53 cruise lines brought 541,000 visitors to UK ports in 2010, with 47 ports receiving at least one call. These figures are more than double those recorded in 2003. With each passenger said to be worth E.97 ($139) UK cruise tourism currently generates around E.52m ($74m) to the local economies, according to the European Cruise Council.

In a letter to Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, Sony's Kazuo Hirai defended the company's response time in letting users know about the recent PlayStation Network and Qriocity data breach.

Joe Hewitt, the man behind Facebook's iPhone app, has left the company after nearly four years to become an independent programmer.

The decline in mail volume and USPS' loss in revenue has lead some tech experts to set up a conference to discuss the institution's future.

A security flaw in Skype for Mac that could enable a user to gain remote control of a Mac computer running the software has been fixed, says Skype, but users should make sure they have the latest version to ensure total protection.

In Square Lab's collaboration with MPC Digital and Existential called "Urban Prairie," an interactive window installation with street facing optical sensors that translate the motion of passersby into a simulated breeze through the grass.

Ross Phillips does an awesome yeti ~ see more of his beautiful illustrations on The Mighty Pencil

Gorgeous new iTunes visualizer called Planetary from the artist at Bloom.

As ARM-based smartphones and tablets flood the market, Intel faces the difficult task of rooting out an entrenched competitor to remain relevant – an ironic position for a company that has defined “entrenched” for the last decade.

Psychedelic illustrations by Australian illustrator Leif Podhajsky .

What happens when artists take their cues from fashion photography and set their eyes on creating something new?

AYouTube theater - plug in your phone, and you've got a giant screen!

See it. Feel it. Kiss it on the mouth. Tether fuses form and function into the iconic bolt on Gatorade's new G Series Recover bottle.

Thought the iPhone was an innovation? Check out what a group of researchers think is the future of smartphones.

Heading out on a cruise vacation? Our ultimate cruise ship packing list has you covered with all the gear, gadgets and other essentials you might need for some R&R on the high seas, from entertainment to cameras and proper sun protection.

Store your digital photos on a USB drive that pays homage to photography with recycled film canisters.

Trailer: The art of creating a trailer has become big business for video games, and a good clip can make a huge difference. Below are five of the best.

The Mighty Pencil Vol. 1 ~ a first hand peek inside this gorgeous illustration resource from The Tree House Press

A interactive public installation called Musical Chairs was buillt and presented at La Bellevilloise last week.

Pattern Matters creates amazingly complex calendars, posters, and interactive cards using delicately cut and folded paper.

Picture Tuesday is a dynamic photo exhibition by photographer Andre Magarao and professional kiteboarder Reno Romeu.

Swinging! The quintessential recess game gets a visual aid in this art print by Jason Byron Nelson

Think-work-play is a magazine format site that explores the creative process from inception, through to realisation with interviews with Dominic Wilcox, Ken Leung and Daniel Pemberton.

The video for "Apache," a song by the band Danger Beach, directed by director and illustrator Ned Wenlock tells a story by literally unfolding it. Also see how it's made!

Jonas Damon's wood stands for your iphone and ipad.

(TrendHunter.com) Have you ever seen a couple that look perfect together? Their outfits are perfectly coordinated -- they are a fashion force to be reckoned with. The 80s Purple Spring 2011 'She and Him' pictorial photographed...

(TrendHunter.com) The Dirt Devil 'The Exorcist' is the greatest commercial I have seen in some time. The ad is a spot-on spoof of The Exorcist with a hilarious twist. I'm not going to ruin what happens, but let's just...

(TrendHunter.com) Too many people treat their work surfaces like storage rooms, but the S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Desk by Dror Benshet certainly does not ask for messy stacks. The sleek piece of furniture is suited to the streamlined...

(TrendHunter.com) Designers at Cast of Vices are giving a whole new meaning to the term "bag lady" with its luxurious leather grocery bags. These clever carry-alls mimic traditional plastic grocery bags, yet are made of...

(TrendHunter.com) Columbia-based artist Jose Durate has come up with a remarkably clever way to visualize your favorite data: the artist created this Handmade Visualization Toolkit that can be used to create scale models....

(TrendHunter.com) Prediction: These hot new Vibrating Sauna Pants are going to appear on an infomercial any day now. These Vibrating Sauna Pants sold by CloseoutZone just seem to scream "put me on daytime TV"! This gadget...

(TrendHunter.com) The new limited edition Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 should immediately rocket to the top of the list of any car-shopping speed demon. Announced last week, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 has the biggest 911 engine...

(TrendHunter.com) Going through a breakup is tough, and these 48 splitsville aides will help you in get over it or even help you initiate a separation. The heartbroken have become a powerful force as of late with a surge...

(TrendHunter.com) The majority of men do not use wallets; loose change, bills, cards and keys are typically stashed in compartments of cars and desks or squeezed into the back pockets of pants. For whatever reason, some...

(TrendHunter.com) Talk about two super forces colliding. Stussy, the urban clothing brand, and Marvel Comics, are teaming up for a series of posters featuring Marvel Comic's gallery of heroes and villains. Here are some...

Six pairs of shades that give round frames the reboot

Call it simple geometry. Round sunglasses have come full circle and are officially back in style. From intellectually modern to transparently flirtatious, these six pairs of shades, however, are more than elementary.

19.6g

France's Waiting for the Sun chooses wood not only for its sustainability over plastic, but how it beautifully ages with wear. These circular frames, the 19.6g, are hand-carved Australian tea wood and available from Waiting for the Sun's online store for €130 ($190 USD).

Joel

Formerly of Ksubi, Graz Mulcahy is becoming known on a first-name basis for his eponymous line of sunglasses. The Joel comes in matte black, antiqued bronze and gunmetal, remaking Ozzy's tea shades in heavier metal. They'll be restocked soon on Eyegoodies for $300.

Foster

Stylish deadstock sunglasses from the '80s and '90s see the light of day courtesy of American Apparel, including this Gatsby-channeling vintage find. Get them for $40 through the AA webstore.

Swell Well Well

Fabric is an unlikely choice for eyewear, but English newcomer Janz & Cooper sets a silk floral print in clear acetate for a light touch. The Swell Well Well is available for £237 ($388 USD) from the Janz & Cooper website.

Barton Perreira Candy

Barton Perreira and Chloë Sevigny designed these sweetheart shades in reverence of Warhol Superstar Candy Darling. Order the pair from Opening Ceremony for $455.

Board Stiff

From reading-glasses maker Eyebobs, the Board Stiff is basic and practical. But it's definitely not boring, with handmade Italian acetate frames and polarized lenses. At $100 a pop, it's also a bargain. It's in stock at Eyebobs.

Turf is Foursquare meets Monopoly. This is going to be big. You can support it on Kickstarter.

This is: Heartbreaking. Amazing. Incredible. Beautiful. I’m not even sure what to think. Camille Seaman chronicles a handful of the many thousands of icebergs that are currently headed to their end.

Love fonts? Me too. Want to see them in use in print design and all over the web in the real world? Check out Fonts In Use where you can see type at work in all it’s beauty and glory.

Amazon is expanding the retail availability of its Kindle reader with the biggest brick-and-mortar retailer of them all: Walmart.

Apple will allegedly switch from Intel to ARM chips by 2013.

New figures Nielsen show consumers like tablets for portability, and they're increasingly using them instead of PCs, ereaders, and portable media players.

After noticing an "anomaly" in its system, LastPass scrambles to keep information secure and figure out whether or not user data was accessed.

After axing its Flip consumer camcorders, networking giant Cisco is diving into a substantial reorganization to streamline its operations.

Anonymous sources, beware: The Wall Street Journal's new service for whistleblowers, SafeHouse, has leaks of its own.

According to iSuppli, lower prices and broader availability of 3D content will drive shipments of 3D TVs up nearly 500 percent worldwide in 2011.

In this week’s edition of our weekly viral videos: A cat gets caught slippin’, Obama throws down, and parkour is not for everyone (especially the uninsured).

In the first quarter of 2011, smartphone shipments were up 79.7 percent worldwide compared to 2010.