Elastic bands can be used for more than simply tying your hair back, and these bold band concepts demonstrate how far you can stretch certain materials. If you like colorful dresses or luggage with with a bit more flexibility, this list is for you.
Have you ever tried to fit a mound of material in your luggage with zero success? The elastic luggage notion allows travelers to store their accessories with ease, as elastic bands help keep everything in place. Elastic bands can also be used for seating. Just imagine how much spring you can get when falling into a chair constructed completely out of stretchy, flexible material. Whatever your preference, these bold band concepts will give you something to talk about.
28 Bold Band Concepts
From Naughty Rubber Bracelets to Colorful Elastic Dresses:
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Bold Neon Pumps
The Ruthie Davis' Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Mixes Bold Colors
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Naughty Rubber Bracelets
Sexy Bands are the Adult Upgrade of Sticky Bands
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Rubber Band Chronographs
The Damian Kozlik 'Dot' is an Awesome Pointillist Watch
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Daily Recycled Rings
Colleen Baran Makes a Ring a Day
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Status-Stating Jewelry
Wear Your Relationship Status on Your Wrist With Buump Band Bracelets
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Nylon Band Phone Cases
'Just A Loop' is a Minimalist Design of a Cover for iPhones
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Hairbands Made of Condoms
STD Styles Take Recycling Too Far
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BookShelf Adjusts Shape to Contents
Elastica BookShelf
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Elastic Luggage
The Cocoon Innovations "Grid It" Organizer is Surprisingly Simple and Ingenious
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Nuclear War Proof Four Way Elastic Bands
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Recycled Balloon Furniture
The Balloona Stool
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Colorful Elastic Lighting
The Rubber Band Lamp is Eco-Friendly and Customizable
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Nursing Reminder Bracelet
MilkBands
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Elastic Pets
Colorful Animal Rubber Bands Encourage Us Not to Be Wasteful
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Bold Statement Bracelets
Jac Vanek Creates Socially Conscious Arm Candy
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Dead Desk Buddies
Quirky Office Supplies from SUCK UK Keep You Company
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Rubber Band Bookmarks
Propaganda's Design is for Those Who Still Read Books
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Colorful Elastic Dresses
M2 from Milev Architects Turns Old Office Supplies into Fashion
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Stylish Book Bands
Journal Bandolier Makes it Easy to Keep All Your Note Taking Materials Together
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Freakishly Human Automatons
Skeletal ECCEROBOT Moves Just Like Humans
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Office Supply Typography
The Bandpile Rubberband Type by Erik Berger is Playfully Colorful
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Earthquake Relief Bands
The Monocle Support Japan Bracelet Donates to Disaster Efforts
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Flexible Wall Units
Stretch Shelves are Made From Expandable Rubber Bands
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Bicycle Tube Elastics
These Plattfuss Rubber Bands are for the Eco-Conscious Businessperson
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Suspended Rubber Bands
These Warp Records Anniversary Prints Celebrates 20 Years
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Glow in the Dark Elastic Bands
Find Your Drink in the Dark
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Anti-Germ Wristbands
Skip the Shake Shows Your Stance on Handshakes
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Celebrity Elastic Bands
The Kardashian Silly Bandz Target a Younger Demographic
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Typography Nerd Tees
'Not My Type' Shirts Proclaim Your Font Allegiance
Fake Online Relationships
The Cloud Girlfriend Fools Your Facebook Friends
Bolted High Heels
The Ruthie Davis Fall 2010 Shoe Collection is a Girl's Best Friend
Sex Robots
David Levy Says Artificial Intelligence Coming Soon (In Bed)
Geeky Punk Spreads
Omit Magazine Issue 1 'Punk And Blunt' is Hardcore
Garbage Necklaces
Recycled Jewelry by Indregru Converts Trash to Treasures
Bare-All Celebtography
A Revealing Kim Kardashian W Magazine Cover Spread
47 Splitsville Aides
From Quirky Restoration Kits to Singles Status-Stalking Apps
29 Gifts for the Facebook Addict
From Status Update T-Shirts to Custom Facebook Books
31 Swine Flu Innovations
From Germ-Thwarting Keys to Swine Flu Plushies
Social Media Wedding Confections
This Layered Facebook Cake Will Draw Your Friends Near
Upcycled Scrap Accessories
The Petit H Collection Turns Factory Leftovers into Fine Fashion
Charity Designer Apparel
Sales from the Stussy x Fragment Design Shirt Go to Red Cross for Japan
Disaster Donation Apparel
The Adapt Japan Relief T-Shirt Sale Proceeds Go to Earthquake Relief
Spiked Glamazon Pumps
Fierce Fashion in the Form of the 'Spikette' by Ruthie Davis
Dominating TV Stars
The Khloe Kardashian YRB Magazine Spread is Super Edgy
Naughty Dessert Accessories
The 'Karma Sutra' Cake Topper is for Flexible Couples
Rubber Band Chronographs
The Damian Kozlik 'Dot' is an Awesome Pointillist Watch
Silicone Gadget Bracelets
'Stretchy Shapes' Look Like Your Favorite Geeky Gizmos
Disaster Relief Accessories
The Roberu Pray For Japan Wristband Proceeds Go to the Red Cross
Daily Recycled Rings
Colleen Baran Makes a Ring a Day
Curvaceous Corseted Celebs
The Kim Kardashian Glamour is Demure and Sultry
Car-Inspired Timepieces
The Mercedes Benz TAG Heuer Watch is a Badass Tradition
Disaster Relief Clothing
The Army for Japan Shirt by The Salvation Army Raises Funds and Awareness
20 Elastic Innovations
From Glow in the Dark Elastic Bands to Elastic Business Cards
Futuristic Silver Pumps
The Ruthie Davis 'Robot' Sandal is Super Hot
Forbidding Firearm Journals
MollaSpace Armed Notebooks Threaten Unprivy Prying Eyes
24 Carat iPhone Cases
Sayn Design Creates Limited Diamond Deluxe Gold Edition Sleeves
Tattooed Puppets
Monster & Animal Hands by Hector Serrano Are Temporary Tatts
One-Shouldered Fur Shrugs
Kim Kardashian Fur Obsession is on the Rise
Cozy iPhone Cases
Soft iPhone Cases are Enough to Snuggle with
Spiked Embellished Duos
The Ruthie Davis Handbag Collection is the Definiton of Haute
18 Unique Wall Shelves
From Birds to Rubber Bands and Speech Bubbles
Disaster Donation Art
Miki Nitadori Donates Battle in Progress Works to Aid in Japan
Elastic Luggage
The Cocoon Innovations "Grid It" Organizer is Surprisingly Simple and Ingenious
Singles Status-Stalking Apps
The Breakup Notifier Takes Facebook Creeping to a Whole New Level
90 Typography Treasures
From Underwater Typography to Flaming Fire Fonts
Charitable Law Jewelry
The B-Side Japan Relief Necklace Celebrates Immigration and Unity
Office Stationery Comics
I'm Ben Warheit Features Hilarious Illustrations Made on Post-It Notes
Bookworm Laptop Covers
The Cartella MacBook Air Case is a Hardcover-Bound Sleeve
Footwear Filing Cabinets
Pedro Gomes' FILE IT Brings Order to the Shoe Closet
Luxury Luggage Losses
Samsonite's 1.5 Billion Dollar Defecit Leads to Bankruptcy Filing
Colorful Elastic Lighting
The Rubber Band Lamp is Eco-Friendly and Customizable
Natural Disaster Charity Tees
Support Japan's Relief Efforts With this Help Japan T-Shirt
Dripping Sandeliers
The ‘Love' Sandal Offers Native American-esque Ankle Aesthetics
Snoopy Scratch Pads
The 60th Anniversary Peanuts Moleskines are a Must-Have
Hanging Hook Necklaces
The Clothes Hanger Necklace Made From Recycled Metal Hooks
Plush iPhone Cases
The ArkHippo is the Perfect Accessory to Toss Around
Conversation Starter Kits
Minibar for the Mind Will Have You Conversing Like an Intellect
Artsy Language Learning
Masaaki Hiromura Merged Japanese Typography With Signs and Symbols
Building Block Heels
Finn Stone's Limited Edition LEG-GO Stilettos Are Colorful and Playful
Feltidermy
Stuffing and Mounting Undead Animals for Eco-Conscious Folks
17 Amazing Androids
From Genius Google Smartphones to Robots That Mimic Expression
Office Supply Weapons
The Rubber Bandit Pen Will Earn You R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Retro PC Scratch Pads
These SUCK UK 'Floppy Disk Sticky Notes' Will Jog Your Memory
Relationship Status Sites
Tokii Lets You Manage Your Relationship Online
Celebrity Credit Cards
The Kim Kardashian Mastercard will Have You Spending Like a Star
Hot Stiletto Bowling
Kim Kardashian Bowls Wearing 5-Inch Louboutin Heels
Cheeky Toy Characters
The Second Yum Yum Toys Series Features Heroes and Villains
Swine Flu Art
Luke Jerram's Glass Sculptures of Deadly Microbes
Elastic Pets
Colorful Animal Rubber Bands Encourage Us Not to Be Wasteful
Scatterbrained Timekeepers
The 'On the Fritz Wall Clock' Runs on its Own Schedule
Disaster Relief Streetwear
The Bathing Ape Rescue Rebuild Tee Helps Japan Earthquake Efforts
Metropolitan Typography
Theo Aartsma Creates Wonderful Hybrids of Texts & Architecture
Mirrored Skateboard Decks
The Skate Mirror is Perfect for a Teenagers Room
Charitable Hemp Footwear
Toms Shoes for Charity: Water Raises Money for Clean Water
Sisterly Celeb Stems
The Hot Kardashian Sisters Teen Choice Awards Photographs
Digitally Customized Chronographs
The Salokannel 'Tempus' Watch is Revolutionary
Rubber Band Bookmarks
Propaganda's Design is for Those Who Still Read Books
Dead Animal Jewelry
Momocreatura Creates Jewelry With a Twisted Sense of Beauty
Qwerty Notebooks
The Recycled Keyboard Notebook is for Keyboard Kids
Colorful Elastic Dresses
M2 from Milev Architects Turns Old Office Supplies into Fashion
Bolted Heel Pumps
Ruthie Davis's Footwear Featured in Dennis Basso's S/S 2010 Collecti
Social Media Status Printers
Keep Physical Copies of Status Updates With the Facebook Box
Loving Phone Covers
iLuv iPhone Cases Show Off Your Affection for Apple Devices
Chubby iPhone Cases
The Arkwhat Arkhippo iPhone 4 Case is a Portly Phone-Holder
Peeled Veggie Promo Prints
These WMF Knives Ads Exhibit the Art of Precision Blades
Customizable Paper Chronographs
The SUCK UK Paper Watch is Perfect for the Unpunctual
Limited-Edition Phone Covers
Dirty Donny iPhone 4 Case Designs Available from Speck
Cosmetic iPhone Cases
The Shine iPhone 4 Case Lets You Primp Wherever You Are
Sleek Cubic Chronographs
The Karim Rashid 'Kaj' Watch is a Minimalist Time-Teller
Pencil Case Writing Pads
'Notebook with Pen Holder' Keeps Your Stylus Accessible
Robo-Masons
The R-O-B Robot Builds Walls
Animal Envy Art
Sixeart's Exhibition Poses Impossible Question
Printable Positivity
E.M. Papers' Bookmarks Feature Affirmations to Brighten Your Day
Note-Taking iPhone Covers
Moleskine Covers for iPhones Take a Page From Notebooks
Hide & Seek Furniture
The Tunnel Series Brings Out Your Inner Mischevious Child
Personal Social Media Stories
Facebook Sponsored Stories Turn Your Updates into Advertising
Colored Candy Chronographs
The M&M'S G-Shock Watch is a Sweet Time-Telling Treat
H1N1-Thwarting Suckers
Swine Flu Prevention Lollipops Help the Medicine Go Down
Robot Pool Sharks
Deep Green Mathematically Masters Billiards
Elastic Band Buildings
The Mason Lane Farm Secures Sustainability With Eco-Friendly Structure
Bicycle Luggage Carriers
Conveniently Transport Large Loads on the Bullit Cargo-Bike
Astronaut Luggage
Spacey Head Porter X-Pac 2009 Fall/Winter Collection
Charitable Crayon Sculptures
Diem Chau Offers Customized Work in Donation to Red Cross Japan
Touchphone Typography
Oriol Fernandez Tur's iPhone Font Uses 540 Apps to Form Letters
Flexible Wall Units
Stretch Shelves are Made From Expandable Rubber Bands
Atmospheric Benches
Float Away on the 'Air' by Daniel Garcia Sanchez
Oddly-Shaped Notebooks
The Rigolo Notebook Will Inspire Creativity and Imagination
Sports-Themed Phone Covers
These Basketball iPhone Cases are for Hardcore Ball Fans
Waterproof Journals
Transit Issue Nomad Journal Keeps Your Personal Notes Safe from the Elements
Heartfelt Office Supplies
The Heart Hole Punch Will Put Smiles on Your Coworkers' Faces
Construction Paper Typography
Jerome Corgan Creates Elaborate Paper Letter Sculptures
Classy Rubber Band Guns
The Rubber Bandit is for the Sophisticated Troublemaker
Bedside Bookmark Lamps
The Book Sensitive Reading Lamp is Perfect for Late Night Literature
Swine Flu Hip-Hop
Dr. Clarke's Rap Wins H1N1 Video Contest
Artistic Goodbyes
Conan O'Brien Kinetic Typography Features His Last Show's Speech
Search Engines Sadness
CollegeHumor Finds the Fault in Wolfram Alpha
Pocket Knife Shelves
Ivan Hernandez Quintela and Juan Zouain Use Swiss Army Knife as Inspiration
Swine Flu Water
Anti H1N1 Holy Water Dispenser Fights the Flu, and Satan
Toy Brick Gatling Guns
The LEGO Machine Gun Packs a Serious Punch
Supersized Suitcases
Goyard Storefront in London is Consumed by Giant Luggage
24 Hour Timepieces
Nordschleife Chronographs are Built for Endurance Drivers
Novel Tech Chargers
The Book Charging Dock for iPhone and iPod has a Vintage Aesthetic
Social Media Street Art
The Mark Zuckerberg Has a Posse Sticker Arouses Curiosity in Los Angeles
Coloring Chronographs
The Doodle Watch Begs to be Scribbled On
In-Home Laser Hair Removal
TRIA Laser Hair Removal is Backed by Kim Kardashian
Frozen Typography
Veronica Falsen Hiis Takes to the Streets of Oslo to Create Snow Typography
Clockwork Notebooks
Schedule Tasks and Time Them with the Watch Diary by Wonjune Song
Mini Tabletop Vacuums
Tiny Animal Crumb Suckers Keep Tables Tidy
Brain-Fed Fonts
Vasjan Leno's Weapons of Mass Destruction Typography is Human-Inspired
Celeb-Designed Timepieces
Kim Kardashian Creates Watch Collection with Brissmor
Fudgilicious Time-Tellers
This TechnoMarine Cruise Sport Watch is Delectable Enough to Eat
Wild Wristwear
The Rowena Sartin Silk Bangle Will Spice Up Your Outfit
Crazy Elastic Shooters
The Rubber Band Gun Shoots 100 Bands With Ease
Elastic Bookshelves
The Booksling Offers a Place to Hang Your Books
Germ-Thwarting Keys
The 'Touch Stick' is the Weapon of Choice for H1N1
Skyrocketing Robots
Sandia National Laboratories Creates Hopping Robots For Outer Space Situations