The intricacies of intellectual property law may be the Dog Balloon Lamp by Target's real design cachet, beneath the playful combination of metallic finish plastic, cotton shade and included CFL bulb. Echoing artist Jeff Koons' iconic sculptural appropriation of the clown classic balloon animal trick, it tugs at the fundamental societal question of who can really own what when comes to design and art, while providing a handy source of light. Via Blouin ArtInfo.