Non Saints: 10 More Bizarrely Named Churches
Any one of these bizarrely named churches could be in your hometown though they appear to hale from an altered state... pray we do not "altar" them further. Prayer House ...
Category: Products & Packaging
From everyday objects to the wrappers, boxes and bags they come in, this section of the site is dedicated to eye-catching and thought-provoking industrial designs. Watch out for double meanings, clever marketing and much more.
Squid Jacket: 2 Billion Glass Spheres Reflect Entire Spectrum of Visible Light
Waterproof and windproof seem like small bonus features next to the dazzling look of this jacket design, the shell of which is covered in microscopic spheres that mimic the adaptive camouflage of ...
Plastic Pollution: Why Manufacturers Need to Take Responsibility
Recycling isn't going to solve our waste problems. Between the contamination that happens when we don’t recycle correctly and the degradation of plastic over time, it’s a band-aid at best, ...
Rock’n Rolls: Retro Toilet Paper Roll Holder Radios
Don't touch that dial... these weird 70s bathroom music machines combined the utility of a toilet paper roll holder with the sweet sound of an AM radio. Audio Waste Land A visit to one's ...
Desire Paths: When Design and the Needs of Users Diverge
These days, "user experience" tends to refer more to the digital realm than our physical environment, but it's no less relevant to roads and sidewalks than to websites and software. When creating ...
Atlas of Atlases: Graphic Design Meta-Book Samples 1,366 Vintage Maps
The map is not the territory, but the exception also proves the rule, as in the case of this book, which samples over 1,000 different maps to deconstruct their design approaches and inspire ...
Fast Driver: Powerless Auto-Hammer Packs Strip of Nails for DIY Projects
Nail guns can be handy but also bulky and awkward, not to mention: limited by the presence of batteries or electrical outlets. A new tool for the kit comes from product designer Michael David ...
Zero Waste Land: 13 Design Projects Making Smart Use of Reclaimed Materials
There's already more than enough plastic, glass and other materials in the world for all of our manufacturing needs - we just have to reclaim and recycle it instead of trying to bury it. For some ...
A-Hole Design: Subreddit Highlights Intentionally Frustrating Products & Ads
There’s design that’s just plain crappy, and then there’s design that’s maliciously terrible because the creator just wanted you to suffer. They’re related, yet distinct, which explains ...
500 Lids: World’ Largest Collection of Disposable Hot Beverage Covers
We know they come in a few shapes and sizes, but rarely do we stop to look at (let alone think to start collecting) the myriad unique covers that accompany our favorite hot morning ...
