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Top 100 Art & Design Ideas in July

From Slashed Sofa Sets to Ethereal Breastfeeding Portraits

— July 25, 2015 — Art & Design
These ideas in July 2015 art & design reflect what is going on across the spectrum in the world of art, from photography to furniture. These innovations will not only serve as inspiration for artists and creatives, but could also offer fresh insight for entrepreneurs and marketers.

Geometric shapes continue to be popular when it comes to July 2015 art & design, as seen with lamps, canopies and architecture. Minimalist esthetics are also prevalent.

Given the summer season is also wedding season, there is an influx of romantic and DIY decor, from floral wall decorations to at-home letterpress (possible used for invitations are thank you notes after the nuptials). This crafty theme is carried through to other designs, including body art and plant stands.

As far as illustrations go, Disney characters are still frequently occurring subject matter, especially princesses.
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Hauntingly Abandoned Portraits
Hauntingly Abandoned Portraits
Ghost Town by Kyle Thompson is Inspired by Childhood Depression
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Adjustable Cone Furnishings
Adjustable Cone Furnishings
The Barber Osgerby Knoll Pieces Can Be Set According to Height
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98
Hyperrealistic Cacti Paintings
Hyperrealistic Cacti Paintings
Kwang Ho Lee's Exotic Plant Art Could be Mistaken for Photographs
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97
Ombre Floral Decor
Ombre Floral Decor
This Fresh Floral Wall is Pretty for Weddings and Feminine DIY Photo Booths
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96
Letterpress At-Home Kits
Letterpress At-Home Kits
Brit + Co Helps People Create Their Own Quality Cards and Art
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95
Baby Bunny Portraits
Baby Bunny Portraits
Photographer arefin03 Documents Growth of Pets Over 30 Days
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94
Elevated Dining Rooms
Elevated Dining Rooms
This Unique School Canteen is a Cross Between a Cave and a Treehouse
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93
Gorgeous Minimalist Utensils
Gorgeous Minimalist Utensils
The Porcelain+Stoneware+Wood Collection is Playful and Practical
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92
Surreal Starry Photography
Surreal Starry Photography
Visions of Depth by Mikko Lagerstedt Explores Concept of Light and Dark
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91
Mini Shell Paintings
Mini Shell Paintings
Snailpimp by Stefan Siverud Boasts Unusual Pop Culture Artworks
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90
DIY Decorative Diffusers
DIY Decorative Diffusers
This DIY Reed Diffuser Project Includes Tiny Triangular Flag Decor
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89
Silk-Wrapped Self Portraits
Silk-Wrapped Self Portraits
Angel Whisenant Uses Different Silks to Reveal Color Representation
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88
Modernized Tray Tables
Modernized Tray Tables
This 1970s-Inspired Table Design is Making a Modern Comeback
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87
Modern Fantasy Logos
Modern Fantasy Logos
These Business Card and Logo Designs are for Game of Thrones House Sigils
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86
Segmented Glass Sculptures
Segmented Glass Sculptures
Jiyong Lee's Glowing Art is Inspired by the Growth of Cells
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85
Magnetic Clothing Storage
Magnetic Clothing Storage
The 'Cling' Hangers Provide a More Practical Way of Hanging Clothes
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84
Leather Beer Carriers
Leather Beer Carriers
Sixfold Boasts a Patent-Pending Fold-and-Notch Design
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83
Sculpted Timber Furnishings
Sculpted Timber Furnishings
The Jory Brigham Arkwright Collection is Handmade and Tailored
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82
Collapsible Hotel Rooms
Collapsible Hotel Rooms
Travelbox Pop-Up Hotel Rooms are Fully Furnished and Convenient
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81
Drill Bit Buildings
Drill Bit Buildings
The United Tower in Bahrain Bay is a Striking Spiralling Structure
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80
Illusory Construction Coverings
Illusory Construction Coverings
The 'Unboxing Fyrklovern' Hints at What's Coming Soon to Stockholm
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79
Angular Plant Stands
Angular Plant Stands
CB2's Architectural Plant Accessory Boasts Simplistic Elements
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78
Designer Basketball Jerseys
Designer Basketball Jerseys
Illustrator Meagan Morrison Redesigned NBA Uniforms as Luxury Fashion
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77
Organic Wooden Basins
Organic Wooden Basins
Slowwood Designs a Stunningly Chic Sink for Modern Nature-Lovers
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Cracked Log Lamps
Cracked Log Lamps
Duncan Meerding Creates a Gorgeous Nature-Inspired Piece of Furniture
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75
Visually Organized Objects (UPDATE)
Visually Organized Objects (UPDATE)
Emily Blincoe Continues Her 'Arrangement' Series with Zest
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74
Spiraling Living Staircases
Spiraling Living Staircases
Paul Cocksedge's Design Encourages Relaxation and Creative Thinking
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73
Self-Conscious Self-Portraits
Self-Conscious Self-Portraits
Photographer Lulu Lovering Captures Emotionally Liberating Images
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72
Therapeutic Acrylic Paintings
Therapeutic Acrylic Paintings
American Artist Jim Houser Uses Painting as a Therapeutic Medium
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71
Tabletop Holographic Projectors
Tabletop Holographic Projectors
Holus Presents 2D Content in a Dynamic 3D Way Groups Can Enjoy
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70
Minimalist Key Storage
Minimalist Key Storage
Well Made Wooden Key Rack Doubles as an Organizational Wall Shelf
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69
Organic Rope Sculptures
Organic Rope Sculptures
Janiana Mello Landini and Daniel's 'Ciclotrama' Series is Nature-Themed
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68
Retro-Modern Storage Tables
Retro-Modern Storage Tables
CB2's SAIC Sling Nightstand is a Functional Place to Store Magazines
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67
Dark World Illustrations
Dark World Illustrations
Artist Yuri Shwedoff Envisions a Surreal Apocalyptic World
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66
Sculptural Produce Pods
Sculptural Produce Pods
Måns Salomonsen's Kitchen Window 'Cocoon' Combines Decor and Storage
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65
Painted Banana Photography
Painted Banana Photography
Dan Cretu Astounds with His Latest Designer Banana Art Series
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64
Sad Animal Facts
Sad Animal Facts
Brooke Barker Hilariously Illustrates Depressing Animal Trivia
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63
Ethereal Female Portraits
Ethereal Female Portraits
Alessio Albi Captures Dramatic Photos of Women in Natural Surroundings
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62
Exposed Structure Houses
Exposed Structure Houses
The Laiki Lefkothea Residence by Tsikkinis Architecture Studio Zigzags
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61
Literature-Inspired Photography
Literature-Inspired Photography
Patty Maher Captures Romantically Surreal Scenes
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60
Floating Fish Domes
Floating Fish Domes
Velda Creates an 'Observatory' for Koi Fish and Onlookers Alike
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59
Student-Oriented Bikes
Student-Oriented Bikes
'adam' is an E-Bike Designed for Students and Features a Detachable Speaker
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58
Masking Tape Murals (UPDATE
Masking Tape Murals (UPDATE
Buff Diss Creates Intricate Street Art Out of an Unlikely Material
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57
Powerful Mirrored Pathways
Powerful Mirrored Pathways
Artist Shirin Abedinirad Focuses on Connecting Humans with Nature
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56
Disney Princess Jailbirds
Disney Princess Jailbirds
The Orange is the New Black Disney Mashup is Revealing
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55
Instruction-Indicating Saucepans
Instruction-Indicating Saucepans
These Smart Pots Digitally Display Directions for Quality Cooking
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54
Playful Snack Photography
Playful Snack Photography
These Vibrant Images of Amsterdam Snacks Convey a Cultural Experience
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53
Unapproved Disney Characters (UPDATE)
Unapproved Disney Characters (UPDATE)
Jason Porath's Rejected Princesses Series is Expanded
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52
Shocking Shadow Portraits
Shocking Shadow Portraits
These Portraits Reveal Shadow-Covered Faces with Emotional Expressions
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51
Staircase Bookshelf Storage
Staircase Bookshelf Storage
Marc Koehler Architects's Latest Project Stores Books Creatively
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50
Embroidery-Inspired Tattoos
Embroidery-Inspired Tattoos
This Cross-Stitch Tattoo Work by Eva Krbdk is Visually Versatile
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49
Surreal Fashion Photography
Surreal Fashion Photography
Rus Anson Captures a Quirky Narrative in a Serene Beach Setting
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48
Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
This Tiny Home Was Designed By Californian High School Students
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Asymmertical Country Homes
Asymmertical Country Homes
Kostiantyn Kuvika's Valley House Boasts Geometric Design Details
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46
3D-Printing Pens
3D-Printing Pens
The 3DSimo Mini Facilitates the Manual Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Creations
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45
Ultramodern Industrial Hotels
Ultramodern Industrial Hotels
The Latest Outpost from Puro Hotels is Located in Gdansk
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44
Cut-Out Fashion Illustrations
Cut-Out Fashion Illustrations
Shamekh Al-Bluwi Combines His Love of Fashion and Architecture
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Chic Polygonal Lamps
Chic Polygonal Lamps
Living Light by Nissa Kinjalina Has a Portable Geometric Form
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Light Projection Facades
Light Projection Facades
Vivid Sydney Festival Illuminates Urban Structures with Whimsical Imagery
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Eco-Friendly Device Docks
Eco-Friendly Device Docks
The Gingko Solar Tree Charges Smartphones in a Sustainable Way
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40
Modern Vintage Interiors
Modern Vintage Interiors
Tiago Patricio Rodrigues Brings a Ton of Character to a Lisbon House
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Sightless Disney Princesses
Sightless Disney Princesses
Melissa Mercado Imagines the Disney Princesses Without Eyes
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Upcycled Ladder Shelves
Upcycled Ladder Shelves
These DIY Ladder Shelves Turn an Old Ladder into a Fancy Piece of Decor
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DIY Paint-Dipped Chairs
DIY Paint-Dipped Chairs
A Pair and a Spare's Paint-Dipped Chairs DIY Project Upcycles Old Seating
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Slashed Sofa Sets
Slashed Sofa Sets
Charlotte Kingsworth Creates an Aggressively Comfortable Couch
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Elaborate Makeup Art
Elaborate Makeup Art
Jordan Hanz Creates Incredibly Looks that Enchant and Frighten
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34
Temporary Door Locks
Temporary Door Locks
The 'Easylock' is a Convenient Security Solution for Travelers and Renters
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Paper-Folded Illustrations
Paper-Folded Illustrations
HuskMitNavn Creates Playful Illusions Using a Single Sheet of Paper
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Orchid-Inspired Architecture
Orchid-Inspired Architecture
Vincent Callebaut's 'Wooden Orchid' Design Combats Urbanization
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Space-Saving Folding Shelves
Space-Saving Folding Shelves
Lake and Wells Designs a Storage Unit with Small Spaces in Mind
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Origami Playground Canopies
Origami Playground Canopies
This Brightly Colored Thin Metal Canopy Protects a Playground in Spain
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Vintage Ballroom Bistros
Vintage Ballroom Bistros
Wright & Company is an Exciting Detroit Restaurant with Stunning Decor
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Creative Lettering Shops
Creative Lettering Shops
5 POINTS' Shop Appeals to Creative Millennials with Interactive Stations
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Postpartum Mother Portraits
Postpartum Mother Portraits
Perfect Imperfections by Neely Ker-Fox Celebrates All Types of Bodies
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Extremely Split Houses
Extremely Split Houses
Villa Kogelhof by Paul de Ruiter Architects is Dramatically Divided
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Serious Multi-Mission Axes
Serious Multi-Mission Axes
Outland Has Created a Tool Perfect for First Responders and Explorers
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24
Surreal Feminist Illustrations
Surreal Feminist Illustrations
The 'Ambivalently Yours' Blog Features Powerful Female-Focused Art
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Mexican Necklace DIYs
Mexican Necklace DIYs
Bespoke Bride's Handmade Jewelry Piece Boasts Eye-Catching Hues
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22
Chic Modern Cribs
Chic Modern Cribs
Nursery Works Reimagines Boxy Baby Furniture
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Matured Misfit Cartoons
Matured Misfit Cartoons
Artists Imagine the Garbage Pail Kids All Grown Up
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3D-Printed Faucets
3D-Printed Faucets
'American Standard' Created a Line of 3D-Printed Tap Fixtures
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Ultimate Urban Playgrounds
Ultimate Urban Playgrounds
The City Museum was Formerly a Converted Shoe Factory
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18
Personality-Differentiating Blogs
Personality-Differentiating Blogs
Comparative Illustration Tumblr 2 Kinds of People is Accurate
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17
Playful Tiny Homes
Playful Tiny Homes
The Toybox Tiny Home
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16
Self-Sustaining Terrariums
Self-Sustaining Terrariums
Emma Sibley & Tom Murphy Create Beautiful Designs that Water Themselves
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15
Eerie Female Portraits
Eerie Female Portraits
These Eerie Portraits Feature Females in Harsh & Vacant Locations
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14
Hidden Hunting Cabins
Hidden Hunting Cabins
This Isolated Hunting Cabin Naturally Blends into Its Surroundings
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13
Bipolar Personality Portraits
Bipolar Personality Portraits
This Photography Project Reveals Dual Personalities
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12
Dusty Dancer Photography
Dusty Dancer Photography
These Photographs Feature Clouds of Dust to Accentuate the Dancers Moves
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11
Luxe Floating Hotels
Luxe Floating Hotels
Serbia's Salt & Water Studio Transforms Catamarans Into Functional Rooms
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10
Village-Inspired Homes
Village-Inspired Homes
The Tower House by Andrew Maynard Architects is a Throwback to Village Life
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9
Disney Princess Minions
Disney Princess Minions
Jen Lewis of BuzzFeed Mashes Up Two Beloved Animated Franchises
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8
Motorcycle Bicycle Hybrids
Motorcycle Bicycle Hybrids
This Retro Moped Combines an Electric Scooter and a Pedal Bike
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7
Animated Produce Packaging
Animated Produce Packaging
This Raspberry Packaging Might Eat Your Fruit Before You Get a Chance
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6
Minimalist Greek Retreats
Minimalist Greek Retreats
Villa Melana Blends Rustic and Modern in a Beautifully Minimalist Way
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5
Humanized Disney Animals
Humanized Disney Animals
Artist Pugletto Imagines What Cartoon Beasts Would Look Like as Humans
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4
Futuristic Grocer Concepts
Futuristic Grocer Concepts
Carlo Ratti Associati Imagines the Future of Supermarkets as Digital
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3
Sensualized Fantasy Females
Sensualized Fantasy Females
The Game of Thrones Pinup Series is Inspired by Naughty Retro Photos
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2
Ethereal Breastfeeding Portraits
Ethereal Breastfeeding Portraits
Ivette Ivens Turns a Taboo Motherhood Issue on Its Head
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Abandoned Amusement Park Photos
Abandoned Amusement Park Photos
Seph Lawless Captures the Aftermath of Closed Down Theme Parks
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