This week's MoCo picks.

+ UNStudio's upstate New York ViILA NM slideshow. Via Dezain.

+ Arik Levy's Intangible collection for Baccarat @ Dezeen, "consists of vases, barware and candlesticks plus an reinterpretation of a traditional crystal chandelier.".

+ Designers Jaime Hayon, Hella Jongerius, Front and Jasper Morrison all speak via YouTube @ Dezeen.

+ Patrick Jouin's Van Cleef & Arpels Paris by Patrick Jouin @ designws.com, "in a refined palette of cream and beige, where fantasy and natural motifs combine with classic French elegance in a unique, very Van Cleef & Arpels atmosphere.".

+ ...and Patrick Jouin's Alessi Pasta Pot @ designws.com, the "result of a rediscovery by Alain Ducasse of an ancient cooking method used by olive pickers. Ducasse, one of the greatest chefs of our time, has brought to light a unique pot which produces a new and interesting flavor. The starches are not discarded with the cooking water but are totally absorbed by the pasta, and the same holds true for the ingredients of the sauce.".

+ Lago's Air shelving system. Via DESIGNSPOTTER.

+ Yaacov Agam Kinetic Op-Art Watches for Movado @ Cool Hunting.

+ Matthias Pliessnig's bent wood seating bends. Via Core77.

+ BanClock piggy-bank/alarm @ Core77 and here.

+ Anyroom's Dance, "with its multitude of legs. The table is made from solid hardwood, and would also be great as a conference table.". Via OZOUX.COM.

+ Diana Lin's REi Huggable™ light "is constructed of a furry pillow cover wrapped around a series of LED lights embedded within silicone bubbles.". Via Yanko Design.

+ Kragh Rosenberg's Fili Grande cylindrical cushion almost-a-sofa-combo. Via Charles & Marie.

+ ArtCeram's La Fontana bathroom, "features distinctive fixtures formed from simple white frames." Via Trendir.

+ Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der Lubbe bulb-less fiberoptic Lace Bobbin Lamps. Via Inhabitat.

+ Steven Haulenbeek's Zip-Tie light turns "piles of these oft-overlooked plastic gizmos into stunning, anemone-like light fixtures.". Reminds us of this lamp. Via Inhabitat.

+ Rhode Island School of Design –Senior Furniture Design Critique @ Blanc Reed, and again. Via pan-dan.

+ Muunto's Smart Storage is the slatwall system you want everyone to see. Via the style files.

+ American Craft magazine to relaunch with help from ex-Dwell editors @ design*sponge.

+ Maharam Memory Game, test your fabric pattern memory. "Consisting of 72 cards on heavy stock, richly colored and printed in Germany, the game features 36 different patterns, everything from "I Morosi Alla Finestra" by Gio Ponti (1930) to "Optik" by Verner Panton (1969).". Via the style files.

+ Walter Munoz and Paloma Munoz's snowglobes - look closely. Via The Daily Max.

+ Kent Henricksen's Gales and Gasps "consists of the usual reprints of Toile de Jouy baroque fabrics, sexed up with some menacing embroidery scenes.". Via WMMNA.

+ Louisa Bufardeci's embroidery, technology, and information visualization, is "Warrantless, wireless, telephone tapping – how does it affect the home-sweet-homeliness of the domestic space? 13 captured telephone conversations - all one minute long captures the sense of paranoia generated by the idea that anyone could be listening in, anytime.". Via NOTCOT.