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21 Dinstinctly Outlined Designs

From Cartoon-Like Sofas to Cord-Contoured Lights

— May 22, 2013 — Art & Design
These outlined designs have a flattened appearance that make them seem like they were pulled from the pages of a comic book and put into real life.

The simple silhouettes are playful and evocative of cartoons drawings with thick black lines around them. But even when these traditionally 2D elements are brought into reality, they do not lose their striking graphic quality, creating an optical illusion that makes these 3D objects seem like they are flat.

Some of these designs even take the concept quite literally, like bicycle-shaped bike racks, wall-mounted lighting in the shape of a desk lamps and simple rocking horse silhouettes that appear to be just made of lines. Although these outlined designs are simple, they are anything but “flat.”
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Intersecting Modern Furniture
Intersecting Modern Furniture
The Phillips Table by Curtis Popp is Subtle and Elegant
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Outlined Edible Candlesticks
Outlined Edible Candlesticks
Nendo Fruit-Shaped Candle Stands Complement the Theme of the Table
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18
Iconic Illustrated Illuminators
Iconic Illustrated Illuminators
The Mood Light by AAStudio Glows with Playful Imagery and Color
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17
Elegantly Outlined Utensils
Elegantly Outlined Utensils
Silhuett Cutlery by Hanna Dalrot Traces Ornamental Silverware Forms
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Cord-Contoured Lights
Cord-Contoured Lights
The Filomena Directional Lamp is Iconically Defined by its Electrical Cable
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15
Unfinished Household Copper Items
Unfinished Household Copper Items
The Home Decor by Maya Selway Will Play Tricks on Your Eyes
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14
Bike-Shaped Bike Racks
Bike-Shaped Bike Racks
The MAD Peleton by MAD Arkitekter is Like a Large Art Installation
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13
Simply Outlined Stem Holders
Simply Outlined Stem Holders
These Empty Vases Suggest Form but Incorporate No Enclosures
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Sketch-Like Outdoor Sculptures
Sketch-Like Outdoor Sculptures
Horizons by Neil Dawson Looks Like a Giant Falling Cloth
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Cursive Contoured Seating
Cursive Contoured Seating
Iris Chair by Emanuele Cecini Relies on Curved Planes to Provide Support
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10
Chair-Inspired Rocking Horses
Chair-Inspired Rocking Horses
Jeppe Worsoe Andersen's Toy Design Channels the PK-0 Seat
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9
Sketch-Like Lighting
Sketch-Like Lighting
The 2D LED Pendant Lamp Has a Cartoonish Aesthetic
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8
Chic Cartoonish Bags
Chic Cartoonish Bags
The Head Porter Palette Collection Boasts Colorfully Piped Edges
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7
Contoured Timber Lights
Contoured Timber Lights
The Mise en Abyme Lamp Formally Celebrates the Iconic Lightbulb
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6
Optically Deceiving Shops
Optically Deceiving Shops
The Camper Lyon Store Features Architectural Drawings
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5
Transformative Table Designs
Transformative Table Designs
Save Space While Staying Chic With the Jason Phillips Treforma
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4
Cartoon-Like Sofas
Cartoon-Like Sofas
My Couch, My Canvas by Annebet Philips Resembles an Unfinished Drawing
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3
2D Wall-Mounted Lamps
2D Wall-Mounted Lamps
The Nepa Lamp by Giles Godwin-Brown is Paper-Thin
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2
Wire Frame Furniture
Wire Frame Furniture
Jan Plechac's Icons Collection Takes on Famous Chair Forms
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Outlined Bake Dish Branding
Outlined Bake Dish Branding
Falcon Enamelware Packaging Employs the Simplicity of its Plate Design
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