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.
Designed to serve as an ersatz kitchen for those living without, this seven-in-one design features a cutting board, an induction hob, a pot and pan, a wrap for utensils and cutlery, a dish rack, ...
A new collection of shirts, jackets, dresses and more from fashion designer Mary Katrantzou recalls two very different design movements, one focusing on the hand-made (Arts & Crafts) and one ...
A twist on the traditionally dull folding chair, the 'Cinch' is simple to assemble, requiring no screws, glue or tools, but it also comes with a twist: a belt that buckles up to hold everything ...
Stereotypically secretive and serious, these posters from the 1950s and 60s show another side of the NSA, full of strange art and bizarre messaging spanning from internal security to the drug ...
Mounting maps on walls is nothing new, but getting floor-to-ceiling wallpaper designed to fit in a wide variety of individual spaces and existing color schemes allows a lot of fresh ...
America's most famous architect trained his way to greatness in Chicago, and made his mark across the Midwest (and the world), expressing a special love for this city along the way. Inspired by ...
Stoops across the UK and Europe are hiding a secret: the ability to zoom right into the front door on wheels even though it’s located several steps above the sidewalk. And it’s about time. At ...
Resurrecting the signature writing styles of famous musicians and songwriters, this series of downloadable typefaces puts the unique scrawls of performers passed in the palm of your hand(-held ...
Inspired by the winding, cyberpunk-worthy passageways of modern-day Tokyo, these bookends invert expectations, shaped themselves like books but carved out to reveal city-based ...
Designed for 19th-century travelers trekking up and down the mighty Mississippi on riverboats, these scrolled parchments unspooled to reveal major cities and points of interest worthy of note ...
