When one hears the term apocalyptic innovations, one does not immediately jump up and down in high hopes. The end of the world is a scary topic, but can anyone help but look at the creative carnage which is stemmed from imagining what will happen when the big day hits?
From apocalyptic architecture to apocalyptic TV-smashing, check out the 30 apocalyptic innovations.
Implications - Although the end of the world has many people worried, there are others who find interest in it. Designers have drawn inspiration from the apocalyptic world to produce gritty products that challenge the crisp, clean aesthetics of other items. This grim portrayal may be bleak, but it has consumers intrigued in how brands and artists depict a future that they hope they'll never see.
30 Apocalyptic Innovations
From Apocalyptic Architecture to Apocalyptic TV-Smashing:
Brian G Randles — Dec 12, 2009 — Art & Design
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Visceral Shocktography
Chad Ward's Twisted Digital Apocalypse Art
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Tijana Pavlov Spring 2010 at Cro-a-Porter in Zagreb, Croatia
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Custom Steampunk Abodes
Couple Turns Home into Post-Apocalyptic Paradise
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Armageddon Style
Nick IDM Turns to the Apocalypse for Fashiontography Inspiration
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Apocalyptic Consumerism
Carl Bender Creates End-Of-Days Style Products
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Post-Apocalyptic Cartoons
'Epic Mickey' Sees Disney's Most Iconic Character Get a Creepy Makeover
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Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
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Post-Apocalyptic Romanticism
Social Commentary Street Art from Boxi
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Apocalyptic Sphere Art
Masakatsu Sashie's Orb Paintings Are Cryptic, But Creative
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Apocalyptic Architecture
The Endangered Seed Archive Looks Like An Ice Palace
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Apocalyptic Railway Shoots
Antoni Szczupal Finds Beauty in the Desolate for 'Ghost Train'
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Apocalyptic TV-Smashing
'Post Nuclear' by Antoni Szczupal Depicts a Gritty, Edgy World
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Apocalyptic Saviors
The Institute for Human Continuity Creates Lottery to Survive 2012
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Animated Terrorist Animals
Apocalypse Meow Brings Manga To Life in Vietnam
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End Days Entertainment
ThreeA Toys Are Apocalyptic Fun
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Apocalyptic Fashion Shows
Alex Mattsson's Sixth Sun Collection Envisions the Future
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Apocalyptic Fashiontography
Karl Lagerfeld's Smoke-Filled Fendi Fall 2009 Campaign
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Interactive Apocalypse Scenarios
Slate's 'Choose Your Own Apocalypse' Reveals Common Fears
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Post-Apocalyptic Animals
Creatures Battle & Morph in the Art of Nicholas di Genova
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Symbolic Skateboards
Four Bunnies of the Apocalypse
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Mini Post-Apocalyptic Relics
Jeremy Mora and Robert Reynolds' ‘Picking Up the Pieces'
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Post-Apocalyptic Naturescapes
Roxy Paine's 'Maelstrom' at the Met
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War-Ready Supercars
The $500,000 Bullet-Proof Bentley Could Survive Armageddon
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Debunking Apocalypse Theories
NASA Says the 2012 End of the World Won't Happen
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Musicals About Counterculture Festivals
‘How to Survive the Apocalypse' Now Playing
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Apocalyptic Board Games
Environmentally Depressing 'X Monopoly' Has Doomsday Countdown
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Miniature Metal Armies
'Apocalypt-Ephunt' Figurines by Amanda Visell
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Zombie Online Dating
Proving The Apocalypse Doesn't Have To Be Lonely
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Apocalypse Prophecy Films
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Historic Fashion Try-Ons
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Futuristic Headgear Designs
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Wearable Avant-Garde Lamps
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Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
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Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
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Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
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Collaborative Bathroom Designs
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Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
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Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
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Eccentrically Designed Historic Penthomes
Crina Arghirescu Rogard Adds Designs to a Penthouse
Award-Winning Housing Designs
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Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Edgy High-End Fashion Collections
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Empowering Fashion Films
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Striking Glass Canopy Designs
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Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Roman Architecture-Inspired Timepieces
The Roma Watch by Panthevm is Inspired by the Patheon Dome
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Sleek Sustainable EV Concepts
The Opel Experimental EV Concept Has Augmented Projection Technology
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
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Elegant Global Travel Publications
Agape Destinations Guides Readers Through Elegant Global Travel
Vividly Designed Apartments
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Urban Waste-Made Furniture
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Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Sci-Fi Coastal Hotel Concepts
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Renovated Mid-Century Homes
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Asymmetrical Shadowy Wristwatches
Christo Logan from Two Parts Designs the Good + Evil Omen Watch
Post-Earthquake Rebuilding Projects
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Ancient Mythology-Inspired Fall Fashion
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Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
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