30 Rotten Inventions
From Morbidly-Cute Corpse Art to Decomposing Tables:
Meghan Young — Oct 21, 2009 — Unique
There are a lot of rotten inventions out there from actual ‘garbage’ designs to decomposing birdtography, but I have only stumbled upon one or two genuinely decomposing designs. More than a couple have made it onto TrendHunter.com, and so I’ve decided to compile a cluster of rotten inventions for your reading pleasure. I’m positive it will get you in the Halloween spirit faster than your can say 'Halloween.'

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Creepy Tourist Attractions
Mexico's Island of the Dolls Celebrates Decaying Toys

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Decaying Death Toys
Autopsy Baby Dolls

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Designer T-Shirts
New Line from Fresh Decay
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Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Fake Mold Sherwood Forlee Plastic Bags
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Morbidly-Cute Corpse Art
Dead Fly Pictures Emulate Human Behaviour
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Architectural Corpses
‘Stages of Decay' by Julia Solis Captures Abandoned Theaters
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Scary Cake Monsters
Cakeland is a World of Sweets Protected by Cake Dragons
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Gold Maggots
Creepy Taxidermy and Embellishments Added To Pimp Stuffed Animals
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Decomposing Tables
The Auto Cannibalistic Table by Atema Architecture is Made with Egg Cartons
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Temporary Tattooed Eyeliner
Urban Decay Comes Out With Long-Lasting Ink for Eyes
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Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
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Liquified Rotten Cheese
Blue Stilton Milk Shake
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Finding Beauty in Mold
Amazing Slime Photography
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Anachronistic Editorials
Florian Pessenteiner Brings Decadence to Decay for Heritage
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Intentionally Decayed Art
Mutilated Masterpieces by Valerie Hegarty
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Rotting Bird Art
Kelly McCallum's Show at the New York Gallery Will Gross You Out
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Customized Fake Corpses
Ordering Bespoke Dead People
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Self-Suffocation Art
Hidden Faces in the Henrietta Harris 'Glorified Maggots' Collection
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Body-Eating Bots
The EATR Robot is Powered by Biomass (Like Dead Corpses)
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Decomposing Birdography
Chris Jordan Midway Collection Captures Plastic Problems
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Rotting Skullptures
Macabre and Bizarre Cranial Art is Both Feminine and Freaky
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Rotting Strawberry Installations
‘Fluid' by Claire Morgan Features Taxidermy & Festeri
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Rotting Makeup Cures
'Beauty Alert!' Reveals Truths About Cosmetic Expiry Dates
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Cutlery Corpses
Skeleton Made Solely of Knives & Forks for Awareness
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Gross Illustrated Band-Aids
Scabs Bandages Put Maggots and Spiders on Your Sores
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Custom Corpses
Morbid Personalization by diStefano
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Maggot Burritos
Shocking Food Festivals
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Honest Neighborhood Reviews
RottenNeighbor
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Anti-Rotting Gadgets
Blue Technology Prevents Fruits from Spoiling
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Food That Texts You When It Spoils
Mold Alerts
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Spooky Pop-Up Launches
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Food Waste Sneakers
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Design-Forward Furniture Collections
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Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups
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Halloween-Inspired Pizza Menus
Pizza Hut Taiwan Introduces New Spooky Menu Items
Spooky Film-Inspired Stationery Boxes
The Beetlejuice Be Happy Box Features Limited-Edition Goods
Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections
Taras Yoom Designs the Cyber Zombie Collection
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rodarte Draws Inspiration from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Deep Sea Funerals
Mondial Boasts Another Way to Scatter the Ashes of Loved Ones
Revived Archival Furniture Designs
Herman Miller Breathes Life to Original Designs After 80 Years
Collectible Historical Figurines
PIX! is Dropping Designs Inspired by Icons in Art, Music & More
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
The Yazak Concept Helps Manage Productivity At Night
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Illustrative Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Celebrates Richard Scarry's Playful Work
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Makeup Water Brand Collections
Liquid Death Teams Up with e.l.f. Cosmetics for Corpse Paint Makeup
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Spooky Film-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Spirit Halloween Launches Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Costumes
Reviving Electrolyte Beverages
Corpse Reviver is a Better-for-You "Hydration Libation"
Halloween-Inspired Snacks
Mars Has Released Its Halloween Lineup, Which Includes Seven Products
Horror-Comedy Film Experiences
The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Afterlife Experience is Full of Haunts
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Eerie Film-Based Deodorant Campaigns
Secret Deodorant Debuts a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Commercial
Compost-Turned Paint Toolkits
A Team at Virginia Tech Developed the Sustainable Painting Art Kit
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Globalized Spooky Destinations
Intrepid Travel Presents a Curated Selection of Spooky Adventures
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Horror Film-Inspired Footwear
A New Collection of Horrific Crocs Celebrates Halloween Ahead
Unconventional Awkwardly Seated Tables
The Uncomfortable Table by Capitalism Has 34 Legs
Spooky Lunch Snack Ranges
These General Mills Halloween Products Come in New and Returning Options
Spooky Mashup Mayos
Heinz [Scarily] Good Monster Munch Mayo Features a Pickled Onion Flavor
Inflatable Portable Toilets
Kunrui Peng Designs the AirPot, a Lightweight Toilet Design
Horror-Inspired Holiday Capsules
HUGO x Tim Burton Debut The Nightmare Before Christmas Merch
Frightful Bodycare Collections
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice x Lush Shares Spooky Sensorial Care Staples
Seafaring Animatronic Halloween Decor
Lowe's Halloween 2024 Collection Features Four Characters
QSR Meme Costumes
Spirit Halloween x Chipotle Collaborated on a Halloween Costume Collection
Life-Sized Clog Costumes
This Croctober, a Crocs Costume is Launching for Halloween
Electric Food Recyclers
The FoodCycler Eco 3 Turns Food Scraps into an Odor-Free By-Product
Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules
The Fabergé x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Collection is Uniquely Eerie
Crunchy Gummy Clusters
Rotten's Gummy Cruncheez Deliver Unconventional Flavor & Texture
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns
Mush and Furf Design Studio Creates the sail Funerary Urn
Tomato-Inspired Clutches
A Meme Inspired an Unconventional LOEWE Tomato Accessory
Home-Compostable Cutlery
This LifeMade Cutlery Offers a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Spicy Halloween Frozen Foods
This Iceland Halloween Range Scares Shoppers with Spicy Flavor
Decorative Denim-Made Plates
The Denim Project by Junghyun Kim Turns Waste into Wares
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
AR Glow-in-the-Dark Wines
19 Crimes and Universal Products & Experiences Debuted a Halloween Wine
Street-Food Stall Furniture Designs
Jhanyar Designs the New GaGeeNang Collection
Duck-Like Waste Robots
The Conceptual 'Qua' Waste Management Robot Keeps Cities Cleaner
Literature-Inspired Sculptural Lamps
Loft & Thought Designed the Morri 1 Light Table Lamp for Troy
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Bed Rotting-Themed Brand Campaigns
KIND Snacks Celebrates All KINDs of Good in the New Year
Artisanal Halloween Chocolates
The Norman Love Confections 2024 Halloween Collection is Flavorful
Festive Cafe Limited Merchandise
A New Range of Dunkin' Merchandise Prepares for Halloween
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
The Mill Kitchen Bin Automatically Recycles Food Scraps
Sea Creature Study Desks
The Cilek Kids Room Pirate Shark Study Desk Has Illuminated Teeth
Life-Size Casket Coolers
Liquid Death & YETI are Auctioning Off a Casket-Shaped Cooler
Spooky Slider Packaging
White Castle Unleashed Limited-Edition Halloween Retail Packaging
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies
Swizzels Squashies Squeletons are Arriving for Halloween
Film-Inspired Breakfast Menus
Denny's Launches the Afterlife Menu
Mythical Forest-Inspired Furniture
Victoria Yakusha Designs the Sculptural Grun’ Collection
Hazardous Virtual Candy Stores
Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy Launched a Storefront in Roblox
Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations
Sanrio's Hello Kitty is Remixed in Junji Ito Artwork Styles
Halloween-Themed Pet Lines
Petco's Latest Halloween 'Bootique' and Fall Lines are Cheeky
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Layered Horror-Comedy Cakes
Crumbl Has a Beetlejuice-Themed Afterlife Cake for the New Movie
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Mythological Two-Piece Dolls
The Monster High Corazon Marikit Doll Separates at the Waist
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Urbanite Worm Compost Systems
The 'Revermi' Vermicomposter by Sam Kauranen is Easy to Use
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates
Compartés Celebrates Spooky Season with Limited-Edition Bars
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Interactive Monster Collectibles
Zuru's Smashers Horror House Comes in Coffin-Shaped Packaging
Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools
Alexander Latersztain Designs the Stump Recycled Stools
User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
Compost Genie is a Simple Solution for First-Time Composters
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Rereleased Rounded Retro Chairs
Pierre Paulin Designs the Pumpkin Chair for Ligne Roset
Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons
OTOTO's Spoon Combines Functionality with Whimsical Design
Undead Easter Treats
The Sugar Plum Chocolate Zombie Bunny is Handcrafted
Movie-Inspired Halloween Menus
Burger King Unveils the Haunting Addams Family-Inspired Menu
Halloween Wine Tastings
Sixty Vines Curated Wine and Candy Pairings for Whites, Reds and Rosé
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Japanese Anime-Inspired Puddings
Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory is Serving Spirited Away Puddings
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets
Nosferatu Film Presents the Dynamic Popcorn Coffin Bucket
Adorable Public Rubbish Bins
SWNA Created a Set of Rubbish Bins for Design Seoul 2.0
Charming Creepy Collectibles
Deddy Bears Unbox from Coffins with Autopsy Reports
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Crawling Dynamic Coffee Tables
Gillam de Carpentier Designs the WoodenCarpentopod Table
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Sci Fi-Themed Popcorn Machines
The Death Star Popcorn Maker Honors the Sci-Fi Franchise
Witty Plushie Toys
Punchkins are 'Punny' Collectibles with 3D Details
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections
Inedible Doll Was Founded by Designer Stella Cheng
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Holiday Story-Inspired Burgers
Bad Daddy’s is Serving Up a Roast Beast Burger This Holiday Season
Spooky Life-Size Animatronics
Gemmy Debuts a Head-Spinning Beetlejuice Character
Seasonal Halloween Lifestyle Products
Bath & Body Works is Debuting its Halloween Collection Early
Festive Tomato Packaging
NatureSweet's Día de Muertos Seasonal Medley Makes Snacking Colorful
Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions
London's Design Museum Hosts the World of Tim Burton
Hawaiian-Inspired Slow Cooker Concepts
Julian Koebbe Designs the New Slow Cooker Concept
Creepy Autumnal Snack Packaging
Walkers Halloween Packs Transform Classic Snacks
Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats
The CINNAHOLIC Cemetery Box Offers Free-From Seasonal Treats
Childhood-Inspired Sculptural Tables
Morten Georgsen Designs the Tivoli Collection for BoConcept
Modern Food Preservation Units
Matéo Robin Designs the Totem Food Preservation Unit
Failed Digital Product Databases
Dead Product Marketplace is a Graveyard for Abandoned Projects
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls
Mattel Creations Transforms Barbie and Ken into Festive Designs
Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots
The Ratboot by Uncommon Creative Studio is Bold and Oversized
Monster-Detailed Custom Meal Boxes
McDonald's Brings Back the Boo Buckets for Halloween
Decor-Inspired Vacuums
This Handheld Vacuum Concept is Inspired by an Ikebana Vase
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Filmmaker-Honoring Design Exhibitions
The World of Tim Burton to Arrive at the Design Museum
Unconventional Gardening Kits
The Freaky Veg Kit Grows Purple Carrots and Dark Opal Tomatoes
Sawdust Scrap Recyclable Stools
Renaud Defrancesco Designs the Briket Stool for Firewood
Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts
The Halfway Serious Chair Concept Balances Two Eggs
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray