These buzzing bee innovations show off the ways in which this almighty insect has influenced people's daily lives.
The honeycomb, in particular, has been a massive influence in terms of design, especially with regard to furniture. The symmetrical and recognizable form of these naturally occurring structures has offered inspiration to designers of all kinds.
Though known for their ability to sting, many bee-inspired products use the association to promote a cutesy image, one that plays off of the sweetness of honey and cartoonish imagery of the animals. In any case, the uses of both bees as a concept and honeycombs as a design is an undeniable fad in many different industries.
Whether you consider them a nuisance or a blessing, these stinging insects will likely continue to create a buzz in popular culture and beyond.
53 Buzzing Bee Innovations
From Honeycomb Brass Knuckles to Insect Swarm Weddings:
Courtney Scharf — Jul 25, 2012 — Art & Design
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Multifunctional Cat Cocoons
Purrfect Cardboard Cat Shelter Doubles as a Scratching Station
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Geometric Cardboard Seats
Lazerian Studio Reveals Recycled Cardboard Furniture in Milan
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Honeycomb Booze Branding
Nectar Honey Beer Packaging Takes the Form of its Sweetest Ingredient
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Nectar Bead Branding
Hortus Botanicus Honey Packaging Showcases its Golden Contents
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Sweet Honeycomb Desserts
These Bee-Happy Cupcakes are Un-bee-lievably Cute
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Coiled Beeswax Candles
The Hour 60-Hour Rope Candle is Self-Extinguishing
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Naughty Insect Mating Movies
Isabella Rossallini's Green Pornos on Sundance
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Beehive Architecture
Honeycomb Housing Complex
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Beautiful Biodegradable Jewelry
Crumple Design is Environmentally and Fashion-Conscious
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Contemporary Spiralling Seats
Graham Roebeck's Beehive Chair is Inspired by a Guitar Pick
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Glorious Golden Hive Cakes
These Chocolate Beehive Cupcakes are Creating a Buzz You Can't Refuse
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Urban Beekeeping
Rooftop of Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel Is A Hive Heaven
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Bumbling Booze Branding
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Creates a Buzz
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Literal Buzzworthy Bracelets
The Jenny Bird 'Bracelet for the Bees' is Charitably Sweet
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Insect-Ensnaring Decanters
This Glass Fruit Fly Trap Beguiles Bugs into a Classy Carafe
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Honeycomb Brass Knuckles
These Honey Knuckles are for Badass Bee Lovers
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Training Bees to Sniff Bombs
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Cute Bumblebee Packaging
The Babees Pure Organic Honey Gets a Makeover by Ah&Oh
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Insect Swarm Weddings
Daring Chinese Couple Weds While Covered in Bees
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Honeylicious Utensils
The Johanna Hartzheim Kitchen Sets are Sweetly Simple
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Help the Honey Bees
Haagen Dazs Promotes New Cause
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Mechanical Bugs
Art by Mike Libby
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Living Pigment Swatches
The Sherwin-Williams ‘Color Chips World' Ad is Alive
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Pastoral Paradise Branding
Volim Honey Packaging Paints a Picture of its Wholesome Rural Source
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Manly Insectcessories
Jan Leslie’s Bumble Bee Cufflinks and Other Buzzing Designs
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Collaborative Honeycomb Art
'Shape the Hive' Seeks to Create a Unified Piece of Art
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Wasp Rice Crackers
Buzzing In Tokyo
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Plant-Based Menstrual Products
Jani Sanitary Pads Solve Many of Nature's Nuisances
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Lost 'n' Found Honeycomb Art
Anganetha Dyck Conveys Loss and Transformation Through Wax
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Honeycomb-Inspired Lighting
The Beehouse Lamp
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Five-Star Bee Hotels
The Projects for the 'Beyond the Hive' Competition 2010 are Out of this World
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Insect Suction Firearms
The Fly-Goodbye Bug Hunter Gets Rid of Pests
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Farmer-Empowered Beekeeping
'Under The Mango Tree' Services Both Ends of the Honey Market
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Bee-Stung Pimples
The Burt's Bees Acne Treatment Line is Honey Sweet for Your Face
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Bumble Bee Model Covers
The Tyra Banks for I Love You Magazine is Insect-Inspired
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Beeswax Teacups
Mariana Tocornal Creates ‘Beecups' for Upcoming CODE Fair
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Honey Comb Candles
The Pollen Arts Beeswax Candles are Eco Chic
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Fresh Honeycomb Appliances
The Urban Beehive Provides Sweet Sticky Syrup at Home
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Bee-Friendly Fashion
The Pollinator Frock is a Bee-Utifully Eco-Conscious Dress
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Honeycomb Constructs
Hilary Berseth's Bee-Assisted Art
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Shoppers as Bees
‘The Apifera' Display Attracts Spenders to Selfridges in London
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Sweet Hexagonal Cisterns
The 'Hive Honey Set' has a Sweet and Buzz-Worthy Design
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$14,000 Ceiling Insects
Bee Wall Sconce
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Bee Hive Lighting
The Atan Lamp is a Sweet Source of Illumination
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Buggy Construction Equipment
The Orpella Tino is a Hybrid Piece of Machinery Inspired by Wasps
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Insect-Inspired Seating
DesignJoo's Honeybee Stool is Sweetly Simple
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Stylish Organic Candles
Luxury Candle Brand Jonathan Ward London Launches in Australia
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Electrified Bees
The Body of the Oriental Hornet Can Harvest Solar Energy
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Ornamental Eco Wasp Traps
Stylish with no Pesticide
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Buzzing Beehive Branding
The Bees Knees Packaging for Klein Constantia Farm is Sweet as Honey
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Buzzworthy Beekeeper Ads
Nokia's HK Honey Commercial is 'Un-bee-lievable'
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Living Insect Ads
The Bee Billboard for Plan BEE Uses More than 100,000 Bees
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Comedic Horror Cosmetics
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Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines
This Bladeless Wind Turbine Design is Easy to Implement Anywhere
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Spooky Film-Inspired Stationery Boxes
The Beetlejuice Be Happy Box Features Limited-Edition Goods
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
Anxiety-Reducing Earplug Designs
Matter & University of the Arts London Debut the Helical Earplug
Premium Hypercar-Inspired Timepieces
Bugatti Presents a Look at the Tourbillion Hyperwatch
Eco-Friendly Beeswax Chess Sets
This FAUM Chess Set Disappears After Use Without a Trace Left
Refined Sculptural Table Lamps
Hering Lighting Boasts the Elegant Burgeon Table Lamp
Keychain-Sized Utility Knives
AlloyX is Crowdfunding for its 'WaspArmor Blade' EDC Knife
Tactile Vehicle Key Fobs
This Conceptual Car Key Fob by Zander De Beer is Ergonomic
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Pager-Inspired Power Banks
The Conceptual Beeper Power Bank by PTPC is Vintage-Modern
Modular Wildlife Habitats
Wonder Blocks Creates a Thriving Ecosystem for Plants, Insects & More
Nature-Inspired Pet Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Unique Triangle Toy for Pets
Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture
Don Heston Studio Unveils a New Range of Furniture
Automotive Brand Decor Collections
The Bugatti Home Collection Was Unveiled for Milan Design Week
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Bouncy Plush Collectibles
Beanie Bouncers Support Active Play and Endless Imagination
Smart Ceiling Fan Concepts
The FanPro Concept is Inspired by Custom Smartphones
Legend-Inspired Snack Chips
The Mister Bee Mothman Style Mysterious Spice Blend Chip is Spooky
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules
The Fabergé x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Collection is Uniquely Eerie
Wellness-Focused Honey Launches
Comvita Releases Two New Mānuka Honey Products for Improved Health
Tomato-Inspired Clutches
A Meme Inspired an Unconventional LOEWE Tomato Accessory
Turned Wood-Inspired Lamp Capsules
Jessica Helgerson Designs the Bobine Collection of Lamps
Manuka Honey Sodas
1770 Uses Benefit-Packed Honey to Sweeten Artisanal Soda
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Insect Repellant Perfumes
The Buzz CHARLESTON Perfume + Repellent Combo Protects from Bug BItes
American Honey Hot Sauces
Local Hive Honey Hot Sauces Exclusively Use 100% United States Honey
Ultra-Comfortable Minimal Hammocks
YOBOgear Unveils the Portable Hammock Stand Dubbed Turtlebug
Collaborative Fashion Designer Timepieces
The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Comes in a New Expression
High-End Skincare Lines
Guerlain's Abeille Royale Range Expands with Two New Product Offerings
Floral Honey Deodorants
Wild's Honey & Cactus Flower is an Enticing Scented Refillable Deodorant
Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems
The Conceptual Mosqo Bug Zapper is Connected
Home Exterior Nesting Boxes
Mikołaj Nicer and Paweł Frej Design the Numbird Boxes
Eco-Friendly Lightweight Strollers
Bombi Debuts the Bēbee V2, Emphasizing Luxury & Affordability
Premium Ready-To-Drink Canned Cocktails
Spirited Hive Expands in Florida with Publix Liquors
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs
Boucheron’s Untamed Nature High Jewelry Line is Exquisite
Mix-and-Match Scented Bracelets
Jelly Bands Simplify Jewelry-Making with Snappable Beads
Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series
Svea Tissel Designs the Entwined Objects Collection
Limited-Edition Luxury Strollers
Kith and Bugaboo Collaborated on a Collection for Modern Parents
AI-Enhanced Alternative Sweeteners
MeliBio is Upscaling Bee-Free Honey Production with Pow.Bio
Firefly-Inspired Lighting Series
Heath Ceramics Expands its Roster with a Lighting Collection
Artfully DIY-Wrapped Minibuses
Volkswagen Presents the All-Electric ID.Buzz Microbus
Shapely Hair Dye Applicators
The Hummingbird is a 2023 Beauty Award Innovation Winner
Bug-Shaped Fruit Snacks
Annie's Introduces the Organic Bees, Bugs, & Butterflies Fruit Snacks
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
African Culture-Honoring Chair Designs
Jomo Tariku Designs the Dynamic Kungdung Pembe Chair
Rodent-Themed Fragrances
Zoologist Perfumes' Beaver Maple Edition Features Synthetic Castoreum
Honeybee-Themed Fragrance Packaging
Hunter Luxury Has Unveiled the Alvari Collection
Crystallized Honey Fragrances
Snif Honey Suite Blends Typically Sweet Notes with Golden Florals
Convenient Single-Serve Honey Condiments
Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Has Introduced Hot Honey Minis
Flying Insects Light Traps
The STEM Flying Insects Light Trap is Safe and Pet-friendly
Modernist Reconfigured Belgian Homes
ISM Architecten Adds a New Roof to the BEEV Home
Magnetic Military-Grade Smartphone Cases
The SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Grip is Ultra-Protective
Bird-Inspired Earbud Concepts
The Tweettunes is a Unique Concept Inspired by a Bird
Hot Honey-Themed Menus
KFC is Launching a New Swicy Collaboration with Mike's Hot Honey
Ultra-Flavorful Hot Honey Products
Local Hive Has Introduced a New Line of Hot Honey Products
Honey-Inspired Hair Gels
The Doux Debuts the Bee Girls Honey Dip Honey Butter Gel
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Digital Billboards
LG Electronics Expands Its Endangered Species Series
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
THC-Infused Honeys
butter Collaborated with Bees in the D and Hunna on a Limited-Edition Edible
Elegant Snack Platter Sets
DBO Home's Hors D'oeuvres Set Includes Serving Trays, Knives and More
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Bee-Inspired Regenerating Skincare
Mānuka Health's Skincare Features Royal Jelly & Bee Venom
Modern Compact Wooden Fans
PRINTWORKS Introduces the Fantastic Fan Design
Jellyfish-Inspired Interactive Robots
Adonis Christodoulou Designs the Jellyfish Robot
Bug-Repelling Charm Collections
Natpat's Latest Launch Introduces a New Line of Accessories
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
Formafantasma Creates the Biodiversity Island in Champagne
Convenient Insect Bite Kits
The Bug Bite Thing Combo Pack Combines Two Essential Tools
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Condiment-Branded Varsity Jackets
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Flying Umbrella Prototypes
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Bee-Themed Afternoon Teas
SocialBee at the Hilton Palm Jumeirah Offers a Uniquely Sweet Experience
Honey-Infused Energy Waffles
Honey Stinger Peanut Butter Energy Waffles Come in Three Flavors
Ceiba Tree-Inspired Spiked Furniture
Gio Bierens de Haan Designs the Ceiba Series of Furniture
Spicy-Sweet Honey Drizzles
The Scottish Bee Company is Introducing Two New Swicy Products
Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
Butterfly Pavilion Organized a Special Coalition
Sustainable Repurposed Clay Bricks
Mutina and Konstantin Grcic Create Eco-Friendly Bricks
Herb-Infused Honey Bundles
SIIKA Herb & Honey Co. Presents Its Ultra-Interesting Honey Bundle
Dessert-Nestled Tent Lookouts
Clover Studio Designs a Range of Bedouin Tents at the AIUIa Dessert
Intricately Artful Earbud Cases
Eslam Mohammed Designs the Case with Intrical Regal Accents
AI-Based Industrial Solutions
Honeywell & Google Cloud Streamline Tasks in the Industrial Sector
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Honey-Based Artisanal Brands
Bee Inspired® Embraces the Farm to Body® Philosophy
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Bug-Inspired Jewelry
Allison Quaid's 'Murder Hornet Ring' is a Wearable Masterpiece
Tree-Based Material Products
Wax Atelier's Abney Effect Features Objects Made by Bio-Based Waxes
Aromatic Breathwork Devices
The Beem Helps to Balance Moods with Acupressure & Aromachology
Scorpion-Like Gaming Chairs
The SK Scorpion by Cluvens Has a Cockpit Structure for Gamers
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Family Organizational Apps
FamHive Incentivizes Family Chores and Organization
Solar-Powered Pest Lanterns
Techko Group Debuts the Solar Zapper Lantern for Pest Control
Film-Inspired Eerie Houses
AirBnB Hosts an Experience for Visitors at the Beetlejuice House
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs
Colony Presents New Lighting Designs by Kawabi
Student-Created Elevated Furniture
Beckmans College of Design Presents the Workform Series
Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools
Studio Ololooo Designs the Dynamic Bubble Stool
Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
These Jelly Belly Toys Were Created with the Incredible Group
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Bee-Free Hot Honey Sandwiches
Neat's Hot Honey Sando is Made with Mellody Spicy Habanero
Chemical-Free Fly Repellent Fans
Andrew Smith Designs the Sleek ShooAway Repellent Fan
Daily Safety Check-Ins
CheckinBee's Daily Text-Based Service Helps Users Stay Connected
Productivity Dashboard Extensions
Dashbee Turns Your New Tab into a Custom Productivity Workspace
Hybrid Mashup Snack Donuts
Hostess HoneyBun Donettes Combine Two Signature Products
Spooky Life-Size Animatronics
Gemmy Debuts a Head-Spinning Beetlejuice Character
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Non-Toxic Bee Repellent Sprays
Vine Homecare Bee Control Spray is a Natural and Safe Solution
Bee-Habitual Rural Homes
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Honey-Infused Chocolate Spreads
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Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses
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Insect-Supporting Six-Packs
Lidl Created "Bee-rs" for Bees to Celebrate World Bee Day
Indoor Plant Pest Control Solutions
Indoor Farmer Offers Safer's Sticky Stiks Insect Trap
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Bee-Saving Report Tools
Swarmed Connects People With Bee Keepers to Save Swarms of Bees
Decor-Inspired Vacuums
This Handheld Vacuum Concept is Inspired by an Ikebana Vase
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Plant-Protecting Pest Solutions
Green Garden Vibes Debuts Plant Care Insect & Pest Protection
Website Feedback Tools
Collect and Manage Website Feedback With FormBee's Customizable Button
Bee-Benefitting Cannabis Honeys
LEEF is Launching the Well-Kept CBD Infused Honey
Inverted-Pitched Roof Extentions
The DHaus Company Creates the Butterfly House Extension
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture