Design

December 5, 2014

Futuristic Wind Turbines Take the Form of Sleek Minimalist Trees

The Wind Tree, developed by the French New Wind group, is a prototype battery of small wind turbines in the form of a minimalist tree that seamlessly blends in with urban environments. Standing 26 feet tall, plastic pods resembling leaves, with miniature turbine blades inside, hang from the tree's steel branches and can swivel to catch the wind at any angle.

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December 3, 2014

Solar System Cups Allow You to Drink from Anywhere in the Universe

A nine-piece solar system-themed glassware set boasts cosmic creativity and a flair for the unusual. Each cup in the set sports a unique, swirling design inspired by a different celestial body. The glasses vary in size, loosely mimicking a to-scale solar system model. Naturally, the Sun is the largest drinking glass, and Pluto is the smallest. The set sells for $49.99 through Think Geek's website, but it's currently sold out.

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November 17, 2014

Amazing Cookie Designs Covered with Incredible Details

You'll be surprised to discover that these ornamental designs are actually meant for eating! Created by New York-based pastry chef Amber Spiegel, each decorative cookie is covered with flawless details like gold edges, illusions of quilted surfaces, and beautiful florets that are developed with incredible precision. With great patience, a steady hand, and very tiny tools, Spiegel has mastered the art of cookie design.

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November 7, 2014

Unique Flooring Made with Vintage Leather Belts

If you're looking for something that's more original than wood or carpet flooring, well, Inghua Ting has it. Her company is called Ting, and it reuses vintage and reclaimed leather belts and turns them into a unique home decor treatment. They reside on floors, are fashioned into rugs, and are even featured as interior accents for walls, stairs, and doors. Better yet, using these specially-collected belts means that no two pieces are ever the same.

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