Some people keep them as pets, some throw bread crumbs at them, some wildly scream and run after them to scare them off. Birds are fun, friendly (at times) and beautiful.
This cluster is a little tribute to our flying friends through jewelry or fashion or even ROBOTS (okay, there's one)! So don't ruffle your feathers and just enjoy these 70 birdie innovations.
Implications - Avians are known for their small stature, but more so for their grace due to their ability to fly. While this is impossible for humans on a physical level, consumers are looking for design aspects that evoke the freedom of flight. This is reflective in the new, free-flowing, aerodynamic aesthetic the design industry is utilizing to provide consumers with products that are modern and metaphorically represent liberty without restraint.
69 Birdie Innovations
Our Flying Friends, From Robo-Birds to Avian Couture:
Andrew Robichaud — Jul 28, 2009 — Art & Design
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Bird-Eating Spiders
Australia's Giant Golden Orb Weaver
67
Landing Without a Parachute
Bird Man Suits
66
Avian Fashion
Bird-Inspired Designs
65
Fly Like A Bird
NASA's Latest Flight Project
64
Avian Aquariums
Fish Bird Tanks
63
Breeding Featherless Chickens
Naked Birds Like Hot Weather, Are Prone to Sunburn
62
Animal Hybrid Advertising
Photoshopped Bird-Dogs Promote Witty Molen
61
Bird Fashion
When Nature Influences Style
60
Hummingbird Fashion
The Protege Collection
59
Pet Bird Diapers
FlightSuits With "Poop Pouch"
58
Big Bird-Inspired Hairy Fashion
Jean-Francois Campos Shoots Hair for Flair
57
Gothic Avian Fashion
Alexander McQueen's Bird-Inspired Campaign
56
Birth Control Pill For Pigeons
Hollywood Birds on OvoControl P
55
Death By Pigeon Poop
Birdie Diapers Might Not Be Far Off
54
Bird-Vertising
Friskies Bird Seed Ad
53
Junkyard Animal Sculptures
‘Yardbirds' Are Scrappy Eco-Critters Created from Recyclabl
52
Surrealistic Fashion Birds
Gaby Herbstein's Aves Del Paraiso
51
Bird-Headed Models
Diet Butcher Slim Skin Shows Fowl Fashionistas
50
Birdcage Chairs
'Nest Armchairs' From Autoban Design Studio
49
Beijing Olympic Bamboo Replicas
Birds Nest Stadium: The Village Version
48
Birds As Slaves
Vending Machine Trains Crows To Make You Rich
47
Charming Architecture Inpired by Birds
Quetzacoatl Nest
46
Naughty Wildlife
Scandalous Birds & Bees Print Ad Pushes the Limits
45
Bird Rings
Jewelry with Exotic Feathers
44
Billbirdhouse
Billboards Recycled into Birdhouses
43
Avian Apartments
'Super Kingdom' Birdhouse Exhibit
42
Robo-Spy Birds
The Pentagon Develops the Revolutionary Hummingbot
41
Moonwalking Birds
TeeFury Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson
40
Glass Bird Cages
Esque Studio Design
39
Birds & Bees Jewelery
$20,000 Enamel Ring
38
Rotting Bird Art
Kelly McCallum's Show at the New York Gallery Will Gross You Out
37
Birdlike Loungers
Nature-Inspired 'Indulgence' Seating by Lukasz Opalinski
36
Basketball Playing Birds
AJ the Parrot Is The Squaking New Darling of YouTube
35
Animal Beaches
Maleo Birds Get Exclusive Place To Heat Their Eggs
34
Fashionable Wigs and Birds
The Surreal World of Alex Prager Brings Back 60s Quirkiness
33
Fowl Fashiontography
Raquel Zimmerman Flies Like a Bird For Vogue Nippon
32
Quirky Solar Balcony Lights
Bird-Legged Glowing Globes Are Eco-Friendly Eccentricity
31
Unusual Birdtography
Audrey Corregan's 'Obviously' Captures Birdie Backsides
30
$6000 Dodo Sketches
Ancient Bird Drawing Goes Up for Sale at Auction in London
29
Backpack Bird Cages
The PetPocket
28
Pig Out On A Big Bird
Bacon Wrapped Turkey For Thanksgiving
27
Bird-Inspired Lighting
Japan's Yukio Hashimoto Designs the 'Moonbird' Table Lamp
26
Avian Couture
Apparel for Birds
25
Bird-Inspired Thrones
Perch On The San Damas Chair
24
Bullet-Proof Bird Houses
The Architect's Bird Feeder
23
$1,035 Birds Nest
Nest Bracelet
22
Potty-Trained Parrots
Owners Teach Their Bird to Poo in the Loo
21
Designer Living for Birds
The Eva Solo Bird Box
20
Beijing Olympic Furniture
Bird's Nest Inspired X Lounger
19
Bird Dance-Offs
World's First Avian Dance Competition
18
Glittery Gadget Really Flies
Silverlit iBird
17
Olympic Inspired Gadget Design
Bird's Nest MP3/4 Speakers
16
Solar Birdhouses
Glowing Perch by OOOMS Attracts Insects for Birds at Night
15
TV Bird Houses
Theft Deterring Avian Lure Looks Like a Hidden Video Camera
14
Architectural Bird Feeders
Stunning Metal Sculptures by Joe Papendick
13
Birds-Eye Music Videos
‘Mad World' Music Video Gets Inventive on a Budget
12
Avian Safety Innovations
Anti-Collision Devices for Birds Prevent In-Flight Fatalities
11
Robotic Birds
The RoboSwift 'Eyes in Diguise' is a Micro Aerial Vehicle
10
Bird-Inspired Wine Decanters
Riedel's Swan and Paloma
9
Faux Bird Games
This X's and O's Set Sets Your Guests Atwitter
8
Flying Shelves
The 'Snow Bird' by Marisko Studios Gives Your Walls Some Flare
7
Bird Foot Sculptures
Handmade Animal Bronzes
6
Penguins Dressed in Santa Suits
Arctic Birds Play Kris Kringle for PR
5
Scaring Airport Birds
Mean Robotic Falco
4
Mighty Avian Ads
Vitakraft Birdseed is Superfood for the Flying Set
3
Cigar Box Paintings
Ed Musante's Birds
2
Bird Feet Ornament
Rare Device Design
1
Penguin Poo Pursuits
Scientists Find Lost Birds By Tracking Their Feces
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Christmas Bathroom Decorations
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Junk and Containers Create Crazy Critter Trophies
Derby Eve Galas
Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian Host Rival Kentucky Derby Parties
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Monopoly: Recession Edition Plays on Hard Times
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Pushya and Pullya By Paul Grader Bring Your Conscience to Life
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CLOT Creates Blurred Michael Jackson Apparel
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‘Yardbirds' Are Scrappy Eco-Critters Created from Recyclabl
Nintendo Board Games
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Seven Deadly Sins Seating
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Gaby Herbstein's Aves Del Paraiso
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Scottish Stag and Owl Drawings By Susie Wright
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Naughty Wildlife
Scandalous Birds & Bees Print Ad Pushes the Limits
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The Creatively Animalistic Photography of Mark Hotlhusen
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Houses for Furry Friends With Tennis Courts and Lush Gardens
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Glamorizing Famous Pets
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The Humanscale Daybed
Athletic Mini Robots
The I-Sobot Plays Sports Like Soccer and Boxing
Iconic Pop Memorabilia Auctions
Michael Jackson Says Adios to “Billie Jean” Glove
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The Heimweh Loge is the Lamborghini of Chairs
French Luxury Loungers
'Divine' Limited-Edition Chairs by Ventury Paris
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Bird Image Art on Wine Bottle Labels
Taxidermy Photography
Amy Stein Documents Human and Animal Interactive Instincts
Spybot Deployment
The gMAV ‘Flying Beer Keg' Heads to Iraq
Big Bird-Inspired Cosmetics Ads
Fergie is Feathery in MAC's Viva Glam VI Lip Gloss Campaign
Smart Self-Spoofing
Paris Hilton Parodies 'Dumb Blonde' Stereotype for Heat Magazine
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EnviroVespa Designed To Directly Benefit The Birds And Bees
Robo-Spy Birds
The Pentagon Develops the Revolutionary Hummingbot
Bionic Penguins
Festo Bionic Learning Network Creates Aquatic & Flying Penguins
Time-Travel Music Videos
Findlay Brown Gets Beamed From The Past To Find Love
Recycled Tech For Animals
Eco-Friendly Mac Birdhouses Made of Old Computers
Public Sketch Libraries
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Arboreal Lamps
The MoMA TwistTogether Tree is Green in Every Sense
Mean Metal Robots
OriginalFake by KAWS & Hajime Sorayama is Fierce Yet Goofy
Tentacle Lighting
The Eco-Friendly 'Jellyfish Floorlamp' Modeled After Sea Creatures
Animal Beaches
Maleo Birds Get Exclusive Place To Heat Their Eggs
Wishbone Loungers
Beautiful Modern Seating From Erik Griffioen
Taxidermy Piggy Banks
Harry Allen Makes Luxe Money Storers Out of Dead Pigs
Fashionable Wigs and Birds
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Fowl Fashiontography
Raquel Zimmerman Flies Like a Bird For Vogue Nippon
Quirky Solar Balcony Lights
Bird-Legged Glowing Globes Are Eco-Friendly Eccentricity
Feathered Fashion Comebacks
Look Like a Goth Birdbird With Hats by Fiori e Fiamme
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“Bock Auf Neues” Campaign Uses a Real Ram For Creativity
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Orgasmic Space Ads
Durex Will Make You Scream So Loud
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'Oh, The Farmer and The Cowman Should Be Friends' Bookshelf
Vulgar Taxidermy
Kelly McCallum's Stuffed Animal Artwork for Southeby's
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Chicken Poop Lip Goop
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