Handle with Care: 12 Twisted Door Knobs To Turn (You On)
Ready to hob nob with some high class doorknobs? These dozen daring twists on a traditionally utilitarian theme will unlock your perceptions of what room decor could and should be. ...
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.
Gray-Sky Thinking: 15 Uniquely Modern Umbrella Designs
Umbrellas have come a long way since the first scraps of material arranged to keep the rain off - and nowadays, they have evolved into the elegantly designed multi-spindled construction we're so ...
Tread on Me: 15 Crafty Metal, Wood & Spiral Staircases
Stairs aren't just a boring, utilitarian part of our homes and public buildings. They're an opportunity for an architect to really make a statement and do something bold and distinctive. From ...
The Eyes Have It: Funky & Functional Occular Furniture Art
Nicola L. is one of those artists who has simply been around forever. She's known by only her first name and last initial, and she manages to bring unmistakable style to each and every thing she ...
Enthused and Infused: 19 New Directions For Teapot Design
What could be more welcoming than a pot of tea in the morning? (Coffee drinkers, you are not allowed to answer that). From its humble beginnings in ancient China, the teapot has gone from ...
Drop Dead Gorgeous: Ten Types Of Tombstones To Die For
Death may be the ultimate end but the persistence of memory demands its reward from the living. These ten drop dead gorgeous tombstones illustrate exquisitely detail the strength of the spirit to ...
Den of Daydreams: 8 Fantastical Make-Believe Makeovers
While many of us go for a functionalist, pick'n'mix approach to home decor ("I need curtains: oh, that will do" etc.), let us be upstanding for the financially brave, creatively passionate and ...
Crafty Consumerism: 15 Creative Forms of Barcode Art
Barcodes may be a potent symbol of consumerism, but they aren’t just found on product packaging anymore. Whether imbued with meaning or merely appreciated for their visual impact, barcodes are ...
Oh Sit! The World’s 13 Most Uncomfortable Chair Designs
Comfy chairs, ergonomic chairs, posture correcting chairs, all well and good - but like everyone, designers sometimes like to bend the rules and be bad, oh so bad! These 13 uncomfortable chairs ...
Brilliant: 15 Innovative Lamp, Lighting & Light Bulb Designs
Interior lighting is often an afterthought, with bland boring fixtures that are purely functional – but these 15 innovative lighting designs put the spotlight on the lamps themselves. From ...
