Philography: Complex Philosophy Meets Graphic Simplicity

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The bigger the idea, the harder to understand, let alone distill. That is the idea and challenge  behind this growing set of graphic designs that seek to capture big ideas in simple shapes and single-sentence explanations.

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Tinshed: Home Rebuilt from Shreds of Scrappy Shack

An ad hod affair, it was a rare leftover of what was once an industrial neighborhood, destined for demolition but instead rebuilt into a strange new home.

Laser-Cut Record: Music Etched Onto Slices of Wood

Slices of wood take the place of traditional vinyl in these beautiful hand-crafted, laser-cut records by designer Amanda Ghassaei.

Future Perfect: 7 Potential Wonders of the World

Space settlements, teleportation, smart phones embedded into our bodies, and robots as smart as humans could be among the tech innovations of the 22nd century.

Solar Socket: Portable Plug-In Creates Free Energy to Go

With batteries running low, your eye roams the room for a place to plug in, but then you remember: you brought your own power supply - all you need now is a window.

Earthscraper: 1000 Vertical Feet of Inverted Pyramid

Skyscrapers shoot up in most cities, but what are developers to do in growing places where new building construction is limited to less than ten stories tall?

Infinite Garden Multiplies Miniature Forest with Mirrors

Holes in a hovering white canvas box give the viewer a glimpse of a seemingly magical landscape in which a small planted area becomes a vast forest.

Alternative Landmarks: 12 Monuments As They Almost Were

Major landmarks around the world, from the Sydney Opera House to the Lincoln Memorial, could have been dramatically different if these proposals were accepted.

Spectral Studio: 20 Sq m Space Uses Light & Dark as Decor

In an Paris apartment with just over 200 square feet, it is almost impossible to imagine anything but the more bare essentials resulting a boring space.

One Year Ago Today from the Archives

The Candy Room: A Store Delicious Enough to Eat

The bright packaging of sweet treats stands out in this eye-catching, hand-drawn, black-and-white candy store in Melbourne by RED Design Group.