Swiss-Army Bathroom: Spine-Inspired Space-Saving Design
Like a giant-sized Swiss Army knife, this narrow column unfolds to reveal everything your bathroom could need - a NASA-worthy, space-age modular design idea. A water-transmitting 'spinal ...
Category: Design
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.
Taking Names: Famous Logos Without Their Brand Names
All around the world, people are inundated daily with advertisements hawking everything from soda to furniture to vacations. We're so used to seeing the ads and logos almost everywhere that we ...
Second Skin: Kevlar Backpack for Life & Travel in War Zones
For many of the world's citizens (and travelers), the threat of bodily harm from war or terror attacks is a daily fact of life. Constructed of bulletproof material, this backpack is designed to ...
Book of Cities: Rise & Fall of 10 Places Over 200 Years
We take it for granted that London and New York will grace the pages of books, but would you be surprised to learn that Madrid and Cairo were once as commonly referenced, or that Mumbai and ...
Urban Turf: Mini Gardens atop Window Air Conditioning Units
For those who can accept a bit of ironic kitsch in the mix, here is a cute (and functional) solution for city dwellers sick of their only scenery being a brick wall across the alleyway, to the ...
Walking Shelter: Sneakers Expand Into Human-Frame Tent
The next time you need a portable shelter, you could just pull it out of your sneakers and expand it into a tent using your own body as a frame. The Walking Shelter packs a lightweight nylon tent ...
Virtual Interior Design: Augmented Reality IKEA 2014 Catalog
Imagine no more: now you can scan items right out of a physical catalog and watch them pop up in your own bedroom, kitchen, living or dining room at home, on-screen and in real-time before your ...
Crawling Cities: 3D-Printed Shells for Hermit Crabs
Hermit crabs carry crystal-clear cityscapes on their backs, thanks to a series of 3D-printed shells by Aki Inomata. The artist scans the insides of hermit crab shells to ensure a perfect fit, and ...
Glassless Bottles: Ice Beverage Containers Keep Cola Cool
No amount of insulation can hope to keep your beverage quite as cold as a bottle made entirely out of ice, as found in this limited-edition container design from a marketing firm working for Coca ...
Learn Modern Architecture Principles with New LEGO Kit
If you've always wanted to design modern buildings, but don't have any plans to attend architecture school, LEGO has just the tool you're looking for. The toy company has revealed a LEGO ...
