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90 Scintillating Skulls

Clearly, Craniums Have Never Been So Fashionable

— November 21, 2009 — Art & Design
Skulls always present a somewhat macabre image, and perhaps that’s the appeal in these scintillating skulls-inspired creations.

While most of the featured items here are human skulls, animals have also provided some scintillating skulls. Something about that hollowed-out brain protector inspires people to creative heights.

Implications - Mainstream pop culture has increasingly embraced the macabre, from youth-targeted movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Twilight to cable television shows for adults such as Dexter. Companies can take advantage of this expanding morbid market by releasing products with grisly themes of death, skulls, vampires or zombies. This gore-hungry market is also receptive to innovations inspired by visions of a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world.
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Skull Incense Stands
Skull Incense Stands
Bounty Hunter of Japan Has a Skull Kun Trademark
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Auctioning the Ancient
Auctioning the Ancient
Bid on a Triceratops Skeleton
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Skull Popcicles
Skull Popcicles
David Sykes Brings Us Dessert In Another Abstract Food Collection
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Tool Time Artistry
Tool Time Artistry
Craftsman Skeleton
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Book Marketing for Kids Gets Interactive
Book Marketing for Kids Gets Interactive
Skullduggary Pleasent Online
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Scary Sounds
Scary Sounds
Skull Speakers
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Rotting Skullptures
Rotting Skullptures
Macabre and Bizarre Cranial Art is Both Feminine and Freaky
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Fascination with Macabre
Fascination with Macabre
Cephalogo Super Skull
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Glamor Skeleton Celebrations
Glamor Skeleton Celebrations
Cult Of Saint Death
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Web Site Devoted To Symbol of Death
Web Site Devoted To Symbol of Death
SkullADay
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Print Custom Artifical Bones
Print Custom Artifical Bones
3D Printer Recreates Skeletons
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Hot Dog Skull Cookers
Hot Dog Skull Cookers
Cthulhu Weenie Roaster Creeps Out Neighbours
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Macabre Multimedia Gadgets
Macabre Multimedia Gadgets
Head Banger's Skull Speakers Bring Noise From Beyond the Grave
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Calavera Couture
Calavera Couture
Toolgrrl's Handmade Sugar Skull T-Shirt Honors Dia De Los Muertos
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Multi-Faced Skulls
Multi-Faced Skulls
Macabre Solo Exhibition by Derek Albeck Is Grimly Artistic
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Morbid Musical Belt Buckles
Morbid Musical Belt Buckles
Human Skull MP3 Player
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Animated Ceramic Skulls
Animated Ceramic Skulls
Charlotte Cornaton's 21st Century Homage to Vanitas Painting
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Glamorous Morbidity
Glamorous Morbidity
Amy Sarkisian's Glitzy, Bejeweled Skulls
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Hoax Hacks
Hoax Hacks
Skullphone Fakes Digital Billboard Hijack
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iPhone Robot Brains
iPhone Robot Brains
An Interactive Robot Plays, Learns & Dances Thanks to an iPhone Cranium
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Skulls in Shades Sculptures
Skulls in Shades Sculptures
Michael Leon's Limited Edition ‘Skulls Behind Sunglasses&#
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Skull Plate by D.L. and Company
Skull Plate by D.L. and Company
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Steampunk Skull Cameras
Steampunk Skull Cameras
Boy of Blue Continues to Freak Us Out with Yamma (UPDATE)
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Military Mosaic Sneakers
Military Mosaic Sneakers
Hypethetic “Mosaic Skull Force One” Shoes Look Like Digi Camo
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Feminine Physique Skulls
Feminine Physique Skulls
Alexander Mcqueen Skeletons Inspired by Female Shapes
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Grape Skull Graffiti
Grape Skull Graffiti
Street Vines Are ‘Natures Revenge' By Ludo in Paris
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Musical Skull Caps
Musical Skull Caps
The Aerial7 Sound Disk Beanie Has a Built-In Sound System
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Death by Chocolate Art
Death by Chocolate Art
Momento Mori Chocolate Skulls
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Spinal Cord Jewelery
Spinal Cord Jewelery
The Losselliani Skull Ring
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Steampunked Skulls
Steampunked Skulls
Life-Sized Revamped Craniums are Now Available on eBay
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Baked Skeletons
Baked Skeletons
Bread Skulls Make For Bizarre But Anatomically-Correct Baking
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Macabre Ice Cubes
Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
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Skull Couture
Skull Couture
Crystal Cashmere Skull Sweater for $2500
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Glorified Skull Exhibits
Glorified Skull Exhibits
The “Hallucinatory Head" by Damien Hirst
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Diamond Skull Microphone
Diamond Skull Microphone
Kylie Chanels Marilyn
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Pirate-Themed Graves
Pirate-Themed Graves
Swashbuckling Skull and Crossbones Headstones
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Scary Skateboard Shelves
Scary Skateboard Shelves
Skullhouse Skull-Covered Wall Art Lets You Honor Halloween Year-Round
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Macabre Eco-Sculptures
Macabre Eco-Sculptures
Recycled Kitchen Utensil Skull
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Sculpted Skateboards
Sculpted Skateboards
Corbusboard Gasmask, Skeleton and Artistic Aluminum Decks
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Macabre Mini Busts
Macabre Mini Busts
The Family Skulls by Brian Morris
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Skull Chairs
Skull Chairs
Skull-A-Day Artist Noah Scalin Makes Morbid Seating
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Bonehead Design
Bonehead Design
Skull Bracelet Carved From Bone
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$150,000 Canes
$150,000 Canes
Ari Soffer Creates Skull and Diamond Walking Sticks
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Totenkopf Skull Toaster- Burns a Skull and Crossbones in Your Toast
Totenkopf Skull Toaster- Burns a Skull and Crossbones in Your Toast
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Headphone Goggles
Headphone Goggles
Skull Candy Ski Goggles Set Facilitates Slopeside Tunes
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Skeletal Safety Caps
Skeletal Safety Caps
The Badass Skull Helmet Protects You in Style
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Skull Snow Globe
Skull Snow Globe
Neiman Marcus Ornament Only Slightly Creepy
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Pop Star Skulls
Pop Star Skulls
Dead Rebel Icon Artwork Series from Paul Insect Is Hauntingly Hip
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Branded Paper Skulls
Branded Paper Skulls
'Mission Creep' Made of IKEA Cartons
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Customizable Helmet Covers (Part 2)
Customizable Helmet Covers (Part 2)
Add Flowers and Skulls to Your Brain Bucket
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Macabre Packaging
Macabre Packaging
Fruta del Diablo Salsa Features Dia de los Muertos Skulls
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Smiley Skull Rings
Smiley Skull Rings
The Kaikai Kiki Dokuro Ring Juxtaposes Flowers & Skulls
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Steampunked Skull Mice
Steampunked Skull Mice
Ivan Mavrov Turns Sheep Bones to Creepy Computer Peripherals
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Swarovski Skulls
Swarovski Skulls
(Almost) Affordable Diamond Skulls by Fabien Baron
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Cigar Smoking Skeleton Day of The Dead T-Shirt
Cigar Smoking Skeleton Day of The Dead T-Shirt
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Crafty Cranium Seating
Crafty Cranium Seating
The Pirate and Punisher-Friendly Skull Chair by Vladi Rapaport
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Bejeweled Skeletons
Bejeweled Skeletons
Decorated Skulls at Northern Ink Xposure Are Eerily Beautiful
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Macabre USB Jewelry
Macabre USB Jewelry
Memory Skull Rings
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Crystal Skulls Spur Search for Truth
Crystal Skulls Spur Search for Truth
Indiana Jones Digs Up Real Life Mysteries
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DIY Skull Art
DIY Skull Art
iArtistLondon Pre-Packages Iconic Masterpieces For a Small Price
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Playfully Macabre Illustrations
Playfully Macabre Illustrations
Tim McEvoy Blends Innocent Lambs and Badass Skulls
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Mosaic Skulls
Mosaic Skulls
Crystal Thomas' Amazing Bovine Artwork is More Magnificent Than Macabre
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Skull Footwear
Skull Footwear
Martin Margiela's Scary Shoes
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Psychedelic Skull Art
Psychedelic Skull Art
Mike Shinoda's 'Glorious Excess Dies' Heads to LA
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Badass Swarovski Rings
Badass Swarovski Rings
Garni S/S ‘09 Deco Skull Ring for Macabre Bling
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Skulls Made of 200,000 Cigarette Packs
Skulls Made of 200,000 Cigarette Packs
Killer Art by Chris Jordan
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Pirate Bathrooms
Pirate Bathrooms
Skull and Cross Bones Taps
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Rorschach Test Skulls
Rorschach Test Skulls
Andy Gilmore Illustrations Analyze the Darker Side of Life
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Bad Ass Biker Helmet
Bad Ass Biker Helmet
The Skull
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Skulledelic Sweaters
Skulledelic Sweaters
Sibling Knitwear Collection Includes Trippy Skull Design
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Cardboard Skull Puzzles
Cardboard Skull Puzzles
Limited-Edition Macabre Recycled Decor (UPDATE)
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Sensory Deprivation Skull Chair by Atelier van Lieshout
Sensory Deprivation Skull Chair by Atelier van Lieshout
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DIY Mexican Halloween
DIY Mexican Halloween
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
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Skull-Inspired Table Ware
Skull-Inspired Table Ware
Designer Douglas Little's Dinner Party Settings
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Rock & Roll Romance Gifts
Rock & Roll Romance Gifts
Bad Arse Jewelry For Valentine's Day Includes Skull Rings
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Deadly Gardening
Deadly Gardening
Amy Stewart's Poison Garden is Full of Toxic Plants and Skulls
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Skeleton Models
Skeleton Models
Richard Avedon's Photographs 'In Search Of Comfort'
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Skull & Cross Bones Toaster
Skull & Cross Bones Toaster
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Cubed Cranium Couture
Cubed Cranium Couture
House of Architects Millinery Create Wild Folded Hats
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Skulled Jewelry
Skulled Jewelry
Christian Dior Joaillerie 'Kings & Queens' Collection Integrates Opal, Jade, Quart
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Morbid Disco Decor
Morbid Disco Decor
Badass Skull-Shaped Glitter Balls
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Creepy Candy
Creepy Candy
Human Skull-Cast Chocolates
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Skullptures
Skullptures
Mystery Artist Named 'Jim' Makes Dangly Twine Skull Art
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Badass Designer Clutches
Badass Designer Clutches
Silver Skull Brass Knuckle Bag by Alexander McQueen
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Fictional Anatomy
Fictional Anatomy
Pac Man Skull, Bugs Bunny, Gummi Bears
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Morbid LEGO Constructions
Morbid LEGO Constructions
'Death by Lego' Creations Range From Skulls to Gravestones
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Tattooed Furniture
Tattooed Furniture
Inked Leather Skull Chair
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Designer Skeleton Watches
Designer Skeleton Watches
Marc Jacobs Skull Watch
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Morbid Condom Ads
Morbid Condom Ads
Skeletons Having Sex
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Full-Zip Hoodies
Full-Zip Hoodies
LRG Skeleton Sweater Kicks Off a Streetwear Craze
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