Ten gorgeously weird and entirely unexpected ways to woo us with music, courtesy of the latest technologies.

Here are 7 wondrous examples of epic modern ship design, all demonstrating that when it comes to innovation, technology and breadth of ambition, the best designs are the ones making waves.

Think you could recognize a teapot when you saw it? Check out these 19 examples before you answer - because strange things are brewing in the world of teapot design.

Bridge of the Enterprise? Super Mario in the bedroom? Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach? Here are 8 examples of homes that won't settle for anything less than a fairytale

Have a look at these 13 more examples of buildings in motion, whether by illusory trickery or natty mechanics, and ask yourself - are we ready for urban life on the move?

Cities take centuries to evolve - or do they? Here are 12 urban centres that offer a radical alternative to tradition - they are cities from the first day they open for business.

Are you the owner of a digital waking assistant? Modern designers are working hard to find the perfect alarm clock for you, as these 18 examples show.

Thanks to modern building materials and behind-the-scenes architectural wizardry, the new field of precarious-looking urban architecture is on the rise - as these ten vertigo-inducing examples illustrate.

Gaming has always struggled with a reputation for stunting our growth, so here is the oter side of the coin: 8 games that might make you a better human being.

Seven examples where the mystery is less about why these places were abandoned - but how there were people there in the first place.

We've seen what our deserted towns and lost cities look like when people move out and nature moves in - but why does abandonment happen?

Radiators seem designed for the background. They line walls and prop up corners, and everyone looks past them because, after all, they are only radiators. But ...

When asked to list essential, life-enhancing furniture around the home, there are not many people who would include their toilet. However, here are 14 reasons to do it anyway.

From sleek game-pods to tables that will hold every peripheral, from chess on the walls to PacMan on the floor, here are 19 household items to make you drool

What can you do with the design of a stool? Here's 20 designs that answer that question in surprising ways... though some of them you may not want to sit on.