Hello Kiddy: Cutesy Japanese kitschmeisters Hello Kitty--best known for stationery, plastic doodads, and PJ designs--has launched a new endeavor for kids: debit cards. The company's website promises "Freedom! You can use the Hello Kitty Debit MasterCard to shop 'til you drop." Starting 'em young, the card targets 10 to 14-year olds, maybe younger. Critics have called it a "credit card with training wheels."

Whoa, Doggy: Artist William Wegman is collaborating with Crypton Fabric to make cool dog-patterned textiles based on his photography and his pack of hounds. The feature that'll speak most to canine owners: it's stain, moisture, and odor-resistant. (Via Eyebeam's Reblog.)