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Design is defined in so many ways, but perhaps the best involves the intersection of art and function – something that derives its beauty both from its appearance and the useful relationship of its parts and whole. Here you will find amazing examples from graphic, industrial, furniture fields that defy norms and push you to rethink the boundaries of everyday objects.

Architects for Animals: 13 Designer Cat Houses Auctioned for Feline Charity

Giant balls of twine, complex tunnel systems and integrated scratching posts are some of the features on offer in this series of deluxe architect-designed cat houses created by Los Angeles ...

Toniture: Kit-of-Parts Construction Toy Set Lets Kids Design & Build Furniture

At the intersection of toys and furniture, TONITURE borrows from classic construction sets with a critical twist: the do-it-yourself objects kids design and build with these pieces are functional ...

That’s a Wrap: Critics Pan Leather Skirt that Looks Like a Car Floor Mat

It's easy to pan high fashion for being expensive, impractical and out of touch with reality, and all the more so when a fashion item resembles an upcycled everyday item like a car's floor ...

High Design: 15 Luxury Products for More Glamorous Cannabis Consumption

For better or worse, weed-related products have gone from plastic baggies and ugly psychedelic head shop bongs to designer vaporizers and Goop-worthy botanical extracts. Marijuana is emerging ...

Organized by Accuracy: 10 Famous Company Logos Drawn From Memory

Aside from outliers like Adidas, which acquired its logo for a few thousand dollars and two bottles of booze, big brands often spend millions (or more) on logo design, but how memorable are the ...

Tech Typography: An Entire Alphabet of Electronics Shaped Like Letters

Can you think of an iconic electronic object for every letter of the alphabet? A for Apple, B for Bose, C for Canon, D for Dell and so on, all the way to Z? Graphic designer Vinicius Araujo found ...

Work Smarter: 12 Modern Desks Reinvent the Standard Office Surface

The typical desk design has remained the same for centuries, but we need these surfaces to do more - like incorporate our gadgets, offer privacy in loud offices, fit into our homes, fold up to ...

This Copy of the Book ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Can Only Be Read When Heated

Science, art and dystopian fiction come together in a fascinating new project that puts a highly appropriate heat-sensitive twist on Ray Bradbury’s classic novel, Fahrenheit 451. Charles Nypels ...

LURVIG for Pets: IKEA Debuts its First Line of Animal Furniture & Accessories

Made to be compatible with other IKEA furnishings and fixtures, this new first-of-its kind pet collection has something for all your favorite furry friends. The 62-piece collection was ...

Floating Tent: Pole-Free Inflatable Structure Pops Up in Minutes

Camping season may be just about over for the casual fair-weather enthusiast, but in any case, here’s a fun piece of gear to add to your Christmas wishlist. Have you ever gone paddle boarding ...

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