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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.

Now with More Minimalism: Brandless Brand Trademarks Bland White Boxes

Viral Silicon Valley controversies like those revolving around Juicero (a device that squeezed out juice) and Lyft (which seems to be reinventing the bus) are often held us as examples of how ...

The Apprehension Engine: Machine Makes Disturbing Horror Movie Music

Is this the most terrifying musical instrument ever made? If you just take a quick glance at it, you’ll likely say no - it’s an unassuming (albeit rather strange) jumble of strings, rods, ...

Water You Can Eat: Edible Drink Bubbles Aim to Eliminate Plastic Bottle Waste

So far so good: the creators of these edible water balls have begun deploying them at large-scale festivals, the kinds of places where hundreds of disposable plastic bottles are used and trashed. ...

Nothin’ But Net: 12 Slam Dunk Artistic Basketball Court Designs

Way cooler than your standard basketball court, these custom-designed settings and hoops turn the sport into something like an interactive art installation in which the players 'perform' in more ...

New IKEA Smart Home Fixtures Compatible with Google, Apple & Amazon

Furniture giant IKEA is making its new low-cost smart home fixtures voice-controllable can connect with ease to systems including Google Home, Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa. The company ...

Lush Labels: 15 Bold & Beautiful Botanical Packaging Designs

Representing all that’s fresh, lush and alive, botanical illustrations can make even the most boring everyday products seem life-sustaining, highlight the potential of a simple bag of dirt and ...

World’s Largest “Car Vending Machine” Dispenses Real Bentleys & Ferraris

Combining architecture, advertising and technology, this car dealership lets users punch in numbers to bring their vehicle of choice down a 15-story showroom looming above in full view. The tall ...

Bikesphere: Car-Detecting Ring of Red Light Puts Cyclists in a Safety Bubble

There’s no missing cyclists - or the zone of space you need to safely pass them - when they’ve got a ring of red light encircling them as they ride down the road. Michelin’s new open-source ...

Hang Loose: 13 Hammock Innovations for Max Relaxation

Take your summer lounging to the next level with hammocks that attach to your kayak or the roof of your car, fill up with water like a hot tub or double as a soccer goal. And if you're stuck at ...

Urban Blinds: Skyline Curtains Turn Bright Days into Dark City Nights

Casting pixelated patterns into day-lit rooms, these shades swap boring views (or overly bright days) for iconic scenes of metropolises at night. This particular set by HoleRole ...

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