You might have seen this elsewhere since it's been doing the blog rounds; but we couldn't resist sharing too in case you hadn't...

Both clever and adorable, this furry 'blackboard' called 'Dedo' is a new piece by young Portugese designer Gonçalo Campos which allows you to draw by dragging your finger against the grain of its fake fur.

No real explanations needed here, except that if you like the idea of a chalkboard, but hate the idea of the dust then this is for you.

Same goes for those of you who like the idea of a furry pet but don't like the idea of the scratches you'll get from stroking their coats the wrong way...

Get one here.