J’adore this illustrated poster of Parisian icons — Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Moulin Rouge — by Sophie Henson.

Start the year with a bit of whimsical fun by decking your desks and walls with these 2010 wall and spiral desktop calendars from Kate Spade, illustrated by Bella Foster.

Fancy some corn, onion, radish, bell pepper, cucumber or asparagus with your tea? Maybe if they come in the form of colourful prints on fine bone china. These cute illustration are created by graphic designer and illustrator Graziela Preiser in 1975 but still look every bit fresh and relevant today.

ByGraziela Gemüse mugs available from thorstenvanelten.com