Disturbing images can explore all the darkest corners of the human mind. This cluster is a mixture of sometimes unsettling images which force you to think about something that you have probably never considered. These gruesome innovations range from extremely gory body modifications to suicidal revolvers and emotionally distressing art forms.
We live in an interesting age when pop culture's fascination with bizarre, scary and disturbing innovations has continued unabated. Click through the slideshow below to see what I mean.
13 Gruesome Innovations
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3D Body Art (UPDATE)
Cosmetic Implants, Raised Tattoos And Other Bizarre Body Modifications
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Satanic Body Mods
One Man's Transformation Into A Devil
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Skin Lacing
Dismembered Bodies And Other Surrealist Works From Margot Knight
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Drowning as Art
Eerie Underwater Photography Includes Blood and Toys
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Barbaric Bread
Fresh Baked Heads
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Offal Masterpieces
Gruesome Slaughterhouse-Inspired Artwork by Victoria Reynolds
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Faking Fatal Crashes
Thai Police Use Macabre Anti-Drunk Driving Sculptures
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Suicidal Revolvers
One-Shot Weapon for Macabre Social Commentary
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Blood-Sucking Infestations
EPA Bedbug Summit to Take the Bite Out of Sleeping
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Scary Listening Promos
BBC Radio Science Fiction Ad Scares You Into Listening
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Gruesome TV Show Ads
TV6 Promotes "I'd Do Anything for Money" With Pierced Hand
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Video-Game Skin Conditions
Freaky Diseases From Boycotting The Outdoors
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The Conceptual Leica Multi Multitool by Marco Barbosa is Branded
Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs
The Conceptual 'JUSTWATCH' by Jacek Janiczak is Feature-Rich
Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns
Samsung's Join the Flip Side Takes Cues from 90s Horror Movies
Sour Candy Challenges
1UP Candy's Kit Challenges Sour Candy Fans to Keep a Straight Face
Manga-Inspired Tech Accessories
The CASETiFY Chainsaw Man Collection Embraces Anime Artwork
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators
The 'Sharpener' Lampshades by Nanako Kume are Charming
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers
The Steampunk Espresso Machine Merges Design Aesthetics
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Deep Sea Funerals
Mondial Boasts Another Way to Scatter the Ashes of Loved Ones
Anxiety-Reducing Earplug Designs
Matter & University of the Arts London Debut the Helical Earplug
AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections
Pronovias Attempts to Fuse Fashion and Technology
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
The Futago Smartphone-Fasting Sour Encourages Socialization
Health-Conscious Mouse Designs
The 'Ergo' Ergonomic Mouse Concept by Pranav Kuber is Advanced
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs
The 'Seed Chair' by Povilas Grigas is Imagined for Google Offices
Video Game-Inspired Watch Collaborations
Kojima Productions & Anicorn Watches Co-Design a Watch
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
Sculptural Scrolling Photo Frames
The 'Flash Back' Device Concept Has a Nostalgic Design
Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Illuminated eSports Earbuds
The Conceptual Cyberpunk Earbuds by Tim Chen are Gaming-Ready
Colossal AI Artworks
Refik Anadol's Unsupervised Exhibit Pushes the Boundaries of AI in Art
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Mesmerizing Avant Garden Collections
Sprayground Unveils New Range with a New Handbag Silhouette
Cutting-Edge Bathroom Designs
Kohler Debuts a Range of New Products at CES 2024 in Las Vegas
Elegant Shape-Shifting Concept Bikes
Richard Huang Designs the Very Sleek Project M³ Motorbike
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Metamorphosis-Inspired Fashion
Edward Crutchley Presents THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE
AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
Emilio Alarcón Develops a New Series of Photos Using MidJourney
Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras
The 'Ditto' Camera Concept Captures with Holographic Effect
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Style-Conscious Power Tools
The Conceptual 'Module' Compact Drill Has Recycled Materials
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Avant-Garde Fall Menswear
Rick Owens Unveils the LUXOR Collection for Fall/Winter 2023
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Mental-Health Smart Mirror Concepts
The Mio Smart Mirror Encourages Self-Motivation
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Clip-Style Clothing Care Devices
The Conceptual 'Steamur' by Shelly Tsai is Multifunctional
Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects
Junji Ito Launches Realistic Human Flesh Objects Inspired by Tomie
Usable Human Hair Materials
Green Salon Collective is Revolutionizing the Biomaterial World
Wearable Avant-Garde Lamps
Rick Owens Presented the Strobe Show Highlighting Bright Helmets
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Reimagined Digital Fashion
The Fabricant's Deep/23 Collection Refreshes Designs from 2017 with AI
Creature-Like Coffee Tables
The Octopus Center Table by Carlos Araújo is Industrial
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Experimental Prototype Exhibitions
Stephen Burks Creates Designs for Global Crises
Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems
The Conceptual Mosqo Bug Zapper is Connected
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
50s-Inspired Rebellious Fashion
GOOMHEO's Dystopian Beach is Designed for the SS23 Season
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Nature-Inspired Perforated Footwear
Brain Dead and Oakley Factory Team Designs the Paguro Mules
Intentionally Dented Luggage Designs
There is a New and Upgraded Crash Baggage Edition
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Gas Rig Art Installations
Newsubstance Builds a Striking Art Installation in England
Horror Film-Themed Apparel Collections
WACKO MARIA Launches The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Apparel
Playful Workwear-Centric Designs
Brain Dead Taps Dickies for the 'Artisanal Fabrications' Capsule
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets
Shintaro Monden Designs the Environmentally Friendly Shellmets
Meta Mobile Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual Nintendo Switch Small Invader is Self-Referential
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Car Color-Changing Technology
BMW Conceptualizes Car Color-Changing Technology
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Minimalist Experimental Egg Racks
Liang-jung Chen's The Egg Rack Made a Disclaimer is Curious
Nylon Giraffe Print Clogs
Brain Dead Releases New Clogs in a Nylon Giraffe Print
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Overthinking Chicken Buckets
KFC Shows Overthinking Hong Kongers the Power of Comfort Food
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear
Andrew Mok Designs the VERN, MORPH and FORM Glasses
Ethereal Light Designs
Peter Kovacsy Crates "A Sense of Wonderment" with Vestige for Ross Gardam
AI-Curated Art Exhibits
The Woods Art Institute Launches 'The Art of Trending' Exhibit
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Clot-Inducing Synthetic Injectables
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Electric Pulsed Brain Implants
Inner Cosmos Unveils a New Brain Computer Interface Design
Japanese-Inspired Sculptureal Lighting
AOAO Design the Wonder Things Inspired by ikigai and bosei
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Scar Tissue-Evading Implants
This Medical Implant Alters Drug Delivery to Curb Scar Tissue Impact
Childhood Carnival-Themed Fashion
Gerrit Jacob Unveils its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Vibrant Graphic Basketballs
Brain Dead Joins Mortis Studio on the Dragon Skull Basketball
3D-Printed Dynamic Couture Fashion
Balenciaga's Latest Couture Collection Highlights Armour
Vertically Ruptured Juxtaposing Homes
Splinter Society Designs the Renovated Tear Away House
Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures
Kristine Mandsberg Debutes Nine Wall-Mounted Sculptures
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
PTSD-Aiding Wearable Technology
Bio Ware is a New Gadget that Helps with Treating PTSD
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Chronic Psychosis-Aiding Apps
The SloMo App is Designed to Help Patients Slow Down Thoughts
Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs
Brain Dead and Modernica Collaborated on Side Shell Eiffel Chairs
Demystified Research Design Guides
Ray and Charles Eames Unveil an Eames of Your Own Guide
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Grotesque Halloween Pizzas
Aoki’s Pizza's Zombino of Hell is a Haunting, Spicy Pizza
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Digital Gallery Furniture Collections
Christopher Gentner Presents His Mock Collection
Mouth-Blown Glass Pendant Lights
Studio Thier & van Daalen Design the GRID Pendant Lights
80s Horror-Inspired Apparel
WACKO MARIA Launches Apparel Inspired by Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions
Samuel Ross Designs the Coarse Collection for NYCxDesign
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives
Nikon Asia Launches Heartography with Snapped Photos by Pets
Summarized Neuroscience News
Neurotech News Summarizes the Science World Without the Jargon
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Human Physio-Themed Lamps
Taras Yoom Designs the Dif Lamp with Physiological Themes
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Crow Beak-Inspired Tweezers
Takahito Murakami and Researchers Design the Kuchibashi
Open-Source Blurring Tools
Google Unveils a New Open-Source Tool That Helps Protect Privacy
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Haunting Tech Safety PSAs
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection Releases 'The Horse'
Collaborative Slip-On Footwears
Brain Dead and Oakley Unveil New Colorway in 'Flesh' collection
Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Muddycap Designs the Fast Rocking Chair with a Visual Illusion
Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures
Lene Bødker Introduces a New Set of Glass Sculptures
Artful Wooden Furniture Series
Brecht Wright Gander Designs Knowledge of All Dark Things
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection