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Geomitecture

Muses of youth return in adult designs to bring back carefree feelings

Implications - Games and toys popular in decades passed are reemerging, inspiring the modern design landscape with a draw from childhood nostalgia. Combining cutting edge innovation with inspiration from bygone eras bridges the appeal from those clinging to the past to those pursuing the height of modernity.
Trend Themes
1. Childhood Nostalgia-inspired Designs - Games and toys popular in decades past are reemerging, inspiring the modern design landscape with a draw from childhood nostalgia.
2. Lego-inspired Design - Toys like LEGO inspire innovations in architecture, furniture, and product design.
3. Tetris-inspired Design - The iconic video game is influencing design concepts in architecture, art, and product design.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Advancements in design by incorporating childhood nostalgia through LEGO and Tetris.
2. Product Design - Designers are creating unique products through toy-inspired designs like LEGO and Tetris.
3. Art - Tetris-inspired art and exhibitions, as well as LEGO-inspired sculptures and installations.
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Featured Examples

Full-Sized LEGO Houses
Full-Sized LEGO Houses
'Top Gear' Host James May to Build Home for 'Toy Stories'
‘Top Gear’ co-host James May is a man on a mission; for his latest show ‘James May’s Toy Stories’ he’ll construct (among many other things) a full-sized two-story home built entirely out of LEGO. ‘James… MORE
Towering Toy Houses
Towering Toy Houses
James May Builds Real Life LEGO Architecture in the UK
Some of us have dreams of making huge LEGO creations, but James May has actually made his wildest dreams come true by building a house made of LEGO pieces. The towering toy house was built in the UK and… MORE
21 Tetris-Inspired Innovations
21 Tetris-Inspired Innovations
Video Game Nostalgia, from Architecture to Furniture
As far as video games are concerned you can’t whisper the word Tetris without somebody knowing what you’re talking about. As old as the game is, we still see many Tetris-inspired innovations throughout… MORE
Tetris Hair Styles
Tetris Hair Styles
Man Dyes & Styles Hair to Commemorate His Favorite Game
Some people like to show their affection for their favorite video games through their home decor, quirky t-shirts or even tattoos; this guy decided to go his own way and get a Tetris hair style. For… MORE
Tetris-Inspired Banks
Tetris-Inspired Banks
DnB NOR Building Looks Like a Retro Game Screen
While this looks like a configuration that a person might see in a game of Tetris, it is actually a design for a new DnB NOR bank in Oslo, Norway. Created by Dutch architects MVRDV, the DnB NOR building… MORE
Futuristic Lincoln Logs
Futuristic Lincoln Logs
The Interlace in Singapore Efficiently Stacks Residents
The Interlace in Singapore is an apartment complex which resembles a game of Tetris gone wrong. The rectangular blocks in which the residents dwell are stacked in a way that accommodates the most people… MORE
Tetris Tables
Tetris Tables
‘The Cube' Offers Maximum Desk Storage While Rocking a Unique Design
For anyone who may get frazzled and bombarded by a cluttered desk at home or the office, ‘The Cube’ is for you. The Cube is a fascinating desk that allows you to remain neat and tidy while showing off… MORE
Tetrisculptures
Tetrisculptures
Our Obsession Reaches New Heights With the 3D Tetris Head
We have seen Tetris-inspired haircuts and tattoos and have seen Tetris-like apartment buildings and furniture but now comes a 3D Tetris head. Yeah, someone has been infected with a serious case of Tetrissession.… MORE
$33,000 LEGO Chairs
$33,000 LEGO Chairs
Mario Minale's Limited Edition Building Block Seating
Dutch designer Mario Minale created this Red Blue LEGO Chair made entirely out of LEGO bricks and aluminum. Due to the aluminum frame, the LEGO chair can be used as functional, albeit uncomfortable and… MORE

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