In high school I once used a microscope to look at a potato chip. I could actually see the fat cells moving around on that greasy little piece of potato. Needless to say, I ate the hell out of that tater.
From microscopic alcohol art to nanoscapes, you don't need any lab equipment to check out these 11 microscopic finds.
Implications - The world is an incredible concoction of unbelievable creations, systems and organisms and any innovations that highlight this innate mystery ultimately appeal to consumers in a profound way. Products and artworks that cause consumers to stop and take note of the wonders around them, however small, are definitely more effective at catching their attention that those that don't offer new and exciting insight.
11 Microscopic Finds
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Microscopic Alcohol Art
Molecular Expressions: The Cocktail Collection
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Microscopic Sculptures
Art by Willard Wigan
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Microscopic Plant Organ Jewelry
Stained Cell Series by Vina Rust
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Microscopic Photography
10 Nikon ‘Small World' 2008 Winners
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Nanoscapes
Microscopic Worlds The Size of a Dot on a Page
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Courting Plant Sculptures
'Natural Selection' Installation Reveals Microscopic Rituals
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Microscopic Villages
Helen Nodding Uses Nooks and Crannies to Make ‘Secret Worlds'
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Microscopic Noodle Bowls
World's Smallest Bowl of Ramen
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DNA as Fiber Optic Cables
Microscopic Light Pipes
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Microscopic Body Submarines
Blood Vessel Swimming 'Proteus' Robots Could Soon Be Reality
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Microscopic Indestructible Creatures
Water Bears Survive in Space Vacuum
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Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones
The Nothing Phone (2a) Micro Was Shown Off for April Fool's Day
Work-Friendly Beers
Creative Juice is a Low-Strength "Desk Beer" for Creative Problem-Solving
AI-Powered Smartphone Cameras
The Alice Camera Works on its Own or with a Smartphone
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Camera-Equipped AI Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Cell Buds' by Minwoo Kim Capture Environmental Details
Cosmetic-Toting Tumblers
The e.l.f. Cosmetics and Stanley Collab Introduces Lip Oil Holders
Toaster Pastry Galleries
The Pop(T)Art Gallery Recreates Iconic Artwork with Pop-Tarts
Natural Moss Terrariums
Petite Foret Plus Features Five Tiers for Observing Fresh Moss
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Microscopic Handbag Designs
MSCHF Launches an Outlandish Handbag Silhouette This Season
Crumpled Chip Bag-Resembling Wallets
Balenciaga Presents the Unique Chip Bag Purse
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Autonomous Micro Markets
Micromart Features Digital Price Tags & AI Product Recognition Sensors
Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Flask Phone Cases
Body Vodka Created a Take-Anywhere Transparent Flask Phone Case
Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
The Futago Smartphone-Fasting Sour Encourages Socialization
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Alcoholic Boba Pearls
Boba POPS are Caviar-Sized Bubbles Filled with Flavored Liqueurs
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Metallic Jelly Highlighters
The Jelly Slime All-Over Highlighter Provides a Sensorial Experience
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Supplemental Smartphone Lens Microscopes
The iMicro Q3 Gives Smartphones 1,200-Times Magnification
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Functional Micronutrient Bites
Biogena Moments' Sweet, Savory & Spicy Snacks Boost Health & Beauty
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Artist Painting-Adorned Bottles
An Absolut Vodka Bottle is Adorned by an Andy Warhol Painting
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Ready-to-Drink Clarified Cocktails
Myatt’s Fields Created an Invisible Cocktail Range
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Immersive Scotch Whisky Journeys
The Macallan Celebrated 200 Years with a Multisensory Experience
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
AR Beauty Pop-Ups
Pat McGrath Labs x Google Teamed Up to Share 'The Art of Beauty'
Plant Pigment Beauty Sticks
Fluency Beauty's Multisticks Get Their Color from Potatoes & Beets
Interactive AI Sommeliers
Chronic Cellars' Mascot Answers Wine Questions in Augmented Reality
Artful Alkaline Waters
Bored & Thirsty Champions Self-Expression & Interactive Packaging
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Upcycled Algae Makeup
The Unseen Beauty's Absorption Collection Uses Living Ink's Algae Black
Beer-Based Blister Packs
This Blister Packaging for Cosmetic Refills is Made from Beer By-Products
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Festival-Inspired Fragrances
Natura Captured Molecules at Music Events to Make Two Fragrances
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Microcation Planning Services
Going Places Travel Helps Plan the Perfect Short Vacation
Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations
Daniel Iregui Presents the Antibodies Installation
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Tape Crafting Kits
Curious Universe's Nano Tape Magic Kits Create Fun Crafts for Kids
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Functional Adaptogenic Elixirs
Collective Arts' Botany Elixirs are Mindful, Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Chip-Flavored Alcoholic Beverages
Doritos Teams Up with Empirical on a New Nacho Cheese Spirit
Seaweed-Based Caviar
GreenCoLab Makes a Caviar Alternative from Microalgae
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
3D Printed Mycelium Tiles
bioMATTERS Presents the MYCO-ALGA Tiles Inspired by Nature
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Waste-Transformed Biomaterials
Laura Bordini's By Osmosis Project Explores Product Waste
Scratch-Off Computer Mouses
Liang Yao (苦 口) Designs the Scratch-Off Mouse Concept
Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions
Seven Designers Showcase Reishi at the Mycelium Muse Exhibition
Psychedelic Canned Wines
WAVES Shares Quality Varietals Without the Seriousness
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions
Japan House London Presents Looks Delicious! Installation
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Alt Fish Fillets
New F!sh is Made with Microalgae and Mycelium
Terracotta-Highlighting Artful Exhibitions
Sam Baron Curates the Nossa Terra Exhibitino
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Non-Alcoholic Botanical Brewers
COLDRAW Creates Exceptional Non-Alcoholic Drinking Experiences
DIY Whisky Bottles
Stauning's Customizable Labels Creatively Solve Supply Chain Issues
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Festival-Based Mycelium Pavlions
Simon Carroll Creates the Hayes Pavilion at Glastonbury
Microalgae-Based Nuggets
SimpliiGood's Nuggets Feature 80% Fresh Spirulina & Prebiotic Fibers
Non-Alcoholic Discovery Apps
The NA Drink Locator App Maps Alcohol-Free Options
Gut Health Insight Tests
The Atlas Biomed Microbiome Test Tackles Nutrition, Lifestyle and Health
Multipurpose Beauty Mousses
Fwee's Blurry Pudding Pot Boasts a Viral Fluffy Texture
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Museum-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY's Ancient Korean Designs for Devices are Elegant
Immersive Light Art Installations
Olafur Elisson Presents Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble
Scannable Skincare Murals
The Ordinary's Interactive Augmented Reality Mural Promotes Bodycare
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Mini Alcohol-Removed Wines
FRE's Single-Serve Alcohol-Removed Wines Come in 187ml Bottles
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Fire-Preventing Coatings
United States Researchers Develop a Silicon-Based Nanoscale Coating
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
DESIDERIO N°1 Limited Edition Art Bottles Come in Six Styles
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Transformative Cocktail Menus
The Metamorphosis Menu Explores Fermentation, Oxidation & More
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Animal-Free Dairy Facilities
Imagindairy's New Fermentation Facility is Disrupting the Dairy Space
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks
The City University of Hong Kong Designs a Wearable Smelling Gadget
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Crystal Effect Eco-Designs
Wheaton Unveiled Innovative Glass Eco Designs at FCE Cosmetique
Virant Monumental Sculptures
Dan Lam's Macrodose Appear in Meow Wolf's Group Exhibition
Transformational Cell Phone Tools
The Make-Roscope Transforms Your Phone into a Microscope
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Fast-Acting THC Seltzers
These Cannabis Beverages Feature Precisely Micro-Dosed THC
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
Absolut Introduces the Andy Warhol-Inspired 'blue' Bottle
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Fine Art-Covered Chocolates
m cacao artbars Have a Handcrafted Recipe Made with Real Foods
Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Molecular Technology Whiskey Ranges
Stateless Whiskey Features Spirits Fine-Tuned in the Lab
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
These Alcohol-Inspired Flavors Have a Delicious Profile
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Fabric-Analyzing Smartphone Devices
This Near-Infrared Spectroscopy System is Advanced
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Health-Improving Ultrafine Bubble Technology
Hydrosome Labs is Advancing Its Hydrosome H2O Tech
Daily Fun Facts
Curiosity of the Day Offers Bite-Sized Insights to Spark Interest
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Computer Evolution Museums
Evolution Museum Explores Iconic Computers Through History
Aurora Lights-Inspired Glassware
Progress Design Creates the Beautiful Rex Rock Glasses
Generative AI Beverage Ads
The Coca‑Cola® Masterpiece Campaign Leverages AI to Create Visual Magic