Those of you who love the beach will appreciate the creative design inherent in this Marine Light. The delicate lampshade is constructed out of real seaweed which contrasts beautifully with the metal base and lampshade frame. It is an interesting balance between the artistic and the practical. Ancient cultures have utilized seaweed in many ways and today with so many people concerned about environmental issues, we are seeing its use in different areas again. The seaweed is applied wet to the frame and as it dries it shrinks and hardens to the metal. This is the perfect lamp for the mermaid – or merman – in you!

Jimmy DiResta is an artist that Makes stuff. From carved keys to custom furniture, he designs and creates different things using many different materials and processes. Guitars are undoubtably one of his passions and below are some of his remarkable pieces, all designed, hand carved and painted by him.

The AK47 Guitar was made for Wyclef Jean!

Watch how the AK47 Guitar was made.

If you appreciate originality and are looking for something quite different to light up your home, the Calabarte lamps will blow you away. These lamps are made from dried and lignified calabash gourds, a tropical fruit originating from Africa and Asia with an homogenous and sturdy external layer, ideal for home decorations. They are hand-carved with the highest care for details, and designed to be used as table, pendant or wall lamps.

Przemek Krawczyński is the artist behind this work of art. No two Calabarte lamps are the same as he aims for uniqueness in each of his designs. Through the thousands of holes carefully carved on the unique spherical layer of each gourd, light is projected in a distinctive pattern, feeding your eyes with amusement and surprise.

Those looking for artistic outdoor furniture will be charmed by the unique designs Cricket Forge has to offer. From benches, to chairs, to tables, to pedestals, to lamps and other decorative items, Cricket Forge designs, produces and finishes everything in Durham, North Carolina. Their creations are hand-crafted of steel and feature a level of details that will blow your eyes.

Here are some of their pieces.

Butterfly Bench

Dragonfly Bench

Tree of Life Bench

Peacock Bench

Leaf Bench and Stool

Tree Bench

Angel Bench

Celestial Bench

Hummingbird Bench

Swan Bench

Butterfly Wing Chair

Dragonfly Chair

Tree of Life Chair

Rocking Rooster Chair

Cattail Patio Table

Tree of Life Patio Table

Dragonfly Patio Table

Cricket Forge has also partnered with internationally known sculptor Don Drumm to produce and market a special line of delightfully refreshing sculptural pieces, like the Cat, Sunflower, Horse and Electric Boogie benches shown below.

Cat Bench

Cat Table

Cat Chair

Sunflower Bench

Horse Bench

Electric Boogie Bench

To order or get pricing, directly send an inquiry to Cricket Forge.

First impressions make all the difference and packaging can sometimes be enough to sell products. If it's clever enough to peak your curiosity and arouse strong emotions, you may end up 'needing' it. Here are 14 simple yet smart packaging designs that captured our attention.

Gnome Bread Packaging
By Lo Siento Studio

Bread Bra
Kohlberg bread's packaging to benefit breast cancer designed by Envision.

Fit Buns
High protein bread.

Butter! Better!
Disposable butter with a wooden knife shaped lid. Designed by Yeongkeun, South Korea. source

Japanese Pastry
Black melon bread. source

Ford Ranger Extreme: Matchbox
New Ranger Extreme with extendable cargo bed.
(Advertising Agency: JWT, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Blush Matches
A matchbox with a striking strip on panties, promoting Blush, the German brand of Lingerie. source

Gloji Juice Bottle
Designed like a light bulb, as Gloji juice drinks will increase your energy.

Tea Hanger
A teabag that looks like a t-shirt and is hanged just like one. Designed by Soon Mo Kang. source

Note Headphone Packaging
Designed by Corinne Pant, Montreal, QC. source

Stop n Grow
Advertisement for a product that helps stop nail biting.

NYC Spaghetti
Designed by Alex Creamer, a student at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK. source

Paper Plate Built Into Pizza Box
Devour a pizza slice, without getting your hands messy! Designed by Yu Kyung Ha, Won Min Jung & Kwon Young Hee - source

Pizza Box That Opens Like A Mouth – Colgate Advertisement
Clever ad inside a pizza box recommending a toothpaste to avoid that morning pizza breath.

Graphic designer Dan Fleming specializes in brand identity and logo design. We admire the simplicity and the modern feel of his work, always lifted by a touch of originality and ingenuity. Word Animals is a set of typographical designs that particularly caught our eye. They are illustrations of animals shaped using the letters in their name. The concept is simple, but the results are mindblowing.

His online shop should be live soon. We'll keep you updated.