Every morning at 9am (okay…9:20) I turn on my comp, check my email, hug every single one of my co-workers, finish all of my timesheets, and look at the day’s posts on NOTCOT.org.

I’ve had a long-time love affair with NOTCOT, not only for its clever Polaroid-like visual entries, but it’s really there for me when I’m way down in the designer’s-block dumps. NOTCOT.org is an ever growing collection of way cool creative things. You can find everything from Chupa Chups Lollipops’ latest ad campaign to innovative bicycle designs. And the best part is, this amazing library of visual-splendor is submitted by NOTCOT users. In NOTCOT’s words, “It's about sharing what inspires you. Bookmarks, del.icio.us, digg, blogrolls, etc. make you read, search and think. This is the PICTUREBOOK to their novel.”

I find it simply a great way to find inspiration for any project I’m designing, and I always love, LOVE finding website/print inspiration from non-website/print designs. Like getting inspired to use natural textures for elements of a website through seeing a “Twitter Birdhouse” post; the possibilities for inspiration and creation are endless.

Some of my favorite posts are: A Chopstick-spoon, because I love Pho, and I can never find a suitable utensil for eating it. Pantone mugs, because, well, I’m a designer, need I say more? Good Magazine’s issue 017 cover, and awesome packaging for medication called “help”, because someone needed to make health problems fun, okay?

Also, do yourself a favor and check out NOTCOT’s NotCouture and Liqurious as well. NotCouture has the latest and greatest in fashion and beauty for men and women, while Liqurious showcases some amazing design in drinks; and who doesn’t love that?