Awesome Art & Design

(NSFW?) While Luciano’ Foglia’s app doesn’t actually include any sexually explicit photos, Apple rejected it for being “objectionable.” It’s just geometry after all. Dirty, dirty geometry.

DeviantART member paperbeatsscissors matches characters from comics, videogames and cartoons and captions them with the sympathetic meme. Can you guess all the character connections?

A simple but versatile two-piece unit that can be used as a one seater with a side table, a chaise lounge or a corner table. The L-shaped cuts on the bigger piece make for comfortable seat backs.

Many architects have proposed towering urban buildings rich with greenery, but this one is actually under construction, and will add 10,000 square meters of plants to Milan, Italy’s skyline.

Swatch teamed with artist Lorenzo Petrantoni to create these bold black and white watches, with intricate designs cut from old illustrations. Our fave, the Lucky Draw, looks like a roulette wheel.

Each room at Tepoztlán, Mexico’s TuboHotel is made from concrete pipe, outfitted with a Queen bed, fan, lighting, a glass front, and of course, curtains. You’ll have to share a bath, though.

Callum Cooper and John Kassab place us in a truly unique perspective – on the arc of a jumprope – as it twirls over the heads and under the feet of multiple jumpers. Dizzying and amazing.

Keep a hand free to hold a meal or another bottle with Kebo. Designed by Rush3, it’s a modern take on the one-handed bottle opener patented in the 1930s. It comes in a gift-ready keepsake tin.

Vadim Kibardin spun off his concept and turned it into the White & White clock. Made of four white LED lamps, the digits serve as their own frame. We wish he kept the night mode option though.

Christophe Robillard’s bold, minimalist bicycle design has a striking matte black frame, offset by skinny whitewall tires and a brown leather seat. No word on if or when it’ll go into production though.

Team iLuminate and Japanese crew Wrecking Crew Orchestra both have the same bright idea, using wearable lighting systems to boost their performances. Teamwork and synergy on display.

Artist Willard Wigan uses a microscope to help create incredibly detailed miniature sculptures which reside in the tiniest of places – inside the eye of a needle. (Second hat tip to Faith is Torment.)

UK artist Derek Kinzett creates incredibly detailed sculptural figures using precisely formed lengths of wire. His life-size human forms are pretty amazing, but we’re partial to the motorcycle.

Another cheap and ingenious product from Australia’s Dreamfarm. The Tapi attaches to the mouth of any tap with a straight spout, turning it into a drinking fountain with a simple squeeze.

What seems to be a flat piece of wood unfolds into a table. Made by architectural designer Robert van Embricqs, the Rising Table is representative of his fluid and organic design philosophy.

Artist Ryan Renders created this very clever and perfectly detailed bust modeled after one of the greatest mashups of evil ever conceived. Lightsaber Power Sword ftw.

“An epic multi-medium show celebrating all things Zelda.” Featuring works of over 30 artists who fell in love – just like millions of us – with Miyamoto’s masterpiece. Through 4/21 at Land Gallery.

These tiny cinder block magnets are actually made from real cement, but have strong enough magnets on them to hold them to your fridge. Also perfect for simulating mob hits with your action figures.

Luciano Lorenzatti and Alan Wisniewski’s Splice table looks like it’s been karate-chopped in half, making room for magazines. Made from Canadian maple with grey tempered glass top.

An imposing and dramatic showpiece, this post-apocalyptic fire globe is made from 1/4″ thick carbon steel, and measures 36″ in diameter. Hand cut by steel artist Rick Wittrig.

Industrial designer Greg Opatik “set out to design a guitar that made sense.” The result is a guitar that conforms to the player’s body. The frets, pickups and colors of orders can be customized.

Rob Higgs knows how to open a bottle of wine like a boss. Using hundreds of bronzed metal springs, gears and other parts, he built this incredible machine to uncork and pour a bottle of wine.

Arachnophobes look away! Cyriak fills our screens (and worst nightmares) with an endless barrage of animated spiders crafted from circuit boards, human heads, and other stuff. Get the Raid!