Awesome Art & Design

From the minds that came up with the homage to fallen roaches comes a wacky idea straight out of Photoshop: a towel with large pixel-like graphics, making it look like its censoring your body IRL.

This special clear finish can be applied to any interior wood or painted surface to convert it into a custom dry-erase drawing board. Who ever said whiteboards needed to be white?

This artist proves that with enough patience and the right tools, you can turn this Everlasting Gobstopper into a usable drinking vessel – or is it an egg cup? Either way, it’s mesmerizing.

Inspired by the lotus flower, City in the Sky is a concept for an oasis rising above the “developed and polluted city.” If you ask us, we’d rather have both this and clean cities.

The designers from New York’s PENSA! envision an easily installed urban street lamp which uses solar energy to drive its LED lights, offering built-in USB gadget charging, and an optional seating area.

A 21st century take on woodsy A-frame houses – these 175 to 390 sq. ft. shelters are made from recyclable materials and can be built out as a dedicated cabin or a backyard relaxation space.

Scott Scheidly’s Pink Series features portraits of infamous male leaders, villains and a pope, all drawn in a shocking, childish feminine style. A “commentary on power, masculinity and satire.”

One of the entries in Dwell magazine’s Live/Work Design Contest, Colleen Whiteley’s Hold On Tight Shelf has a built-in adjustable bookend that is screwed into place by an over-sized wing nut.

Idiha Design’s circular outdoor shower wraps your body in jets from every direction but below. We only wish we had a place where we could take an outdoor shower without someone calling the cops.

The Enlightenment is a light book, but not in terms of its contents because it doesn’t have any text. It’s actually a lamp shaped like a tome. Part of the proceeds from the sale go to Edukans.

Unlike normal snorkels, the Powerbreather lets users breathe without moving their heads, thanks to a separate air intake. Its valve also ensures that no water gets in and all exhaled air gets out.

Balykin Pavel came up with this awesome concept for a watch that features a digital hourglass a while back. We’re surprised such a cool design never actually went into production. It should have.

Brian Johnson makes custom Nerf guns “and other object-spitting devices.” He can make both prop and working replicas and is great with steampunk, videogame-inspired and realistic designs.

Designer Marco van Leeuwen’s innovative concept for a what looks like a cross between a Nintendo Power Glove and and electric shaver looks a lot cooler than it sounds.

Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures assembled a team of earth’s greatest artists for an Avengers-inspired tribute show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. Some pieces are still available to buy.

The simple act of turning the lights off becomes much more exciting with the Panic Button Light Switch. It’s made to be smacked on or off, but it also works as a dimmer for less critical moments.

A concept design by ADR-Studio envisions what a physical Instagram camera might look like – a giant Instagram logo, of course. The square camera would not just shoot, but print photos.

A wooden ladder made by Company And Company, the Corner Ladder’s steps fold completely into the rails, perfect for cramped storage spaces. Video here. (Sale price through 5/11/12, reg $250)

Soft Cities makes fleece blankets and cotton napkins printed with a Google Map-style drawing of your location of choice. Arrow markers can also be added. This is the Midnight Commander design.

Volkswagen recently gathered ideas from the people of China for new vehicles, and through the wonder of technology, brought one girl’s “hover car” dream to fruition, digitally. (Thanks Daryl!)

Designed by David Koch, the parts of the 3Style table can be easily recombined to transform it into either a four-seater dining table, a coffee table or a desk without using any tools.

A concept by Roshan Hakkim, the Umbra is actually a wall-mounted sundial. LEDs in the border of the clock emulate the sun, creating the appropriate hour and minute hand shadows.

Une Bobine (“a coil”) is a flexible yet stiff charging cable for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Its “metal gooseneck” material allows the cable to act as a stand and be fixed into a variety of positions.