Looking through these inverted creations, one can be forgiven for getting a little disoriented. From inside-out clothing and toys to flipped facial hair, they show how familiarity is so easily evaporated. This can be jarring and off-putting -- skeletons and guts are not the most pleasant things in the world -- or it can be amusing and whimsical, as shown by inverted but otherwise idyllic landscapes and scenery. Whichever way viewers receive such pieces, blase will be an uncommon response.
As with anything, overusing the technique can become gimmicky. Still, for fields as diverse as conceptual art to advertising, the ability to grab people's attention is almost always a welcome one. Flipping through the inverted creations featured here will make this point apparent.
41 Captivating Inverted Creations
From Inside-Out Body Campaigns to Translucent Fast-Food Finds:
Josh Triantafilou — May 16, 2012 — Art & Design
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Inside-Out Body Campaigns
The National Health Service's Donation Stunt is Bloody Brilliant
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Flipped Facial Shoots
The Thorsten Schmidtkord "Head on Top" Photo Series
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Inverted Illusion Art
The Anish Kapoor 'Sky Mirror' Will Turn Your Frown Upside-Down
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Inside-Out Anatomical Art
Michael Reedy Exposes the Human Body in a Unique Way
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Organically Shredded Vehicles
Sangmin Lee's Citroen Metronest is Inspired by a Bird's Nest
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Clustered Inverted Illuminators
Cradle of the Light Plays with the Concept of Suspended Modularity
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Inverted Plush Playthings
Atelier Volvox Designers Took Stuffed Animals and Turned Them Inside Out
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Anatomy Fashion
"Inside Out" Shirt
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Flipped Facial Hair
The Something Awful Weird Beards Series Brings Stubble to the Scalp
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Upside-Down Planters
The Hanging AirPlant Pod Looks Out for an Atypical Leafy Species
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Mangled Anatomical Architecture
Primal Parts by Kyd Kitchaiya Explores the Biology of Building
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Inside-Out Autos
The Vellfire Toyota Alphard at 2009 SEMA Show Isn't Your Mama's Minivan
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Inside-Out Stuffed Animals
Longoland Toys Look Distorted and Freaky
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Inverted Pyramid Architecture
The Phenomenal GMP Architects Design for the Hanoi Museum
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Inverted Octopus Architecture
Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid Spreads its Tentacles into the Community
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Translucent Fast-Food Clowns
The Ron English X-Ray Mc Super is Incredibly Creepy
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Odd Inverted Tannenbaums
The CMI Upside Down Christmas Tree Turns the Holiday on its Head
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Perforated Hexagonal Repositories
Canada Water Library by CZWG Features View of Canada Water Basin
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Inside Out Teddy Bears
Kent Rogowski's Bears
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Inverted Landscape Auto Ads
The Mercedes-Benz Airmatic Campaign Drives on Air
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Muscle Tissue Mammal Museums
The 'Animal Inside Out' Exhibit Will Make You Cringe at Every Corner
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Flipped Portrait Photography
'Anny_funny' by Joanna Kinga Dudek are Opposite Representations
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Inverted Champagne Set
Viktor & Rolf Design + Piper Heidsieck
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Inside-Out Blazers
The Nicole Farhi Fall 2010 Lookbook Gives a Twist to Menswear
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Inside-Out X-Rays
The Microsoft Research 'AnatOnMe' Innovation Projects Injuries on Patients
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Inverted Stubble Sites
Beards from Below Spotlights the Awesomeness of the Under Whiskers
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Inside-Out Lighting
The Turbine Lamp Directs Peripheral Light Inwards and Out
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Creepy Female Portraits
These Buddy Nestor Artworks are Like Spiritual X-Rays
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Rear-Typing Keyboards
Learn to Type All Over Again with the Grippity
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Inverted Art Installations
The Upside-Down Dome in Belgium is an Enchanting Display of Symbolism
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Inside Out Spaces
The Kochi Architect House Features Half of the Living Space Outside
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Fake Hair Clothing
The Inside-Out Suit, With Faux Pubes, is Unwearable
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Inverted Conechitechture
The Funnel-Shaped ‘Coni Rovesci' Office Spaces
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Inside-Out Car Ads
AlmapBBDO Campaign Showcases the Interior of a Volkswagen Fox
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Inside Out Champagne Glasses
Celebrate New Years in Style With Classy Glassware
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Inverted Scent Inspirations
The Making of M/Mink Perfume was Influenced by Images
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Intestine-Spewing Toys
The Franciscanus Lobulo Toy is Anatomically Reversible
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Inverted Leg Tables
The Fabula Collection by Kim Klelund is a Sweet Twist on Furniture
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Inverted Mustache Clocks
The Neverend UPSO Clock Keeps You 'Stached Around the Clock
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Expressive X-Ray Shoots
Xavier Lucchesi Sees Right Through his Subjects in 'Radioportraits' Series
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Inverted Seasoning Shakers
The Set of Shakers by Scot Herbst Keeps Away Residue
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Phone-Enabled Violence Campaigns
Interactive Billboard by NCDV Allows Texters to 'Drag Him Away'
Cut-Up Doll Depictions
Peihang Huang Paints Pictures of Brutally Injured Toy Figurines
Landscape-Blended Architecture
The 'Liyuan Library' Fuses Nature and Man-Made Structure
Spacious Lake Homes
The Chicken Point Cabin by Olson Kundig Architects is Astounding
50 Social Business Breakthroughs
An Eye-Opening Exploration of Ethically Inclined Business Ideas
Sun Dial QR Codes
E-mart Sunny Sale Campaign Uses Fun Ways to Boost Sales
Villianous Plush Dolls
The Creepy Creatures of Santani Will Give You Nightmares
Air-Cutting Concept Cars
The F-Whale by Gary Gu has a Wind-Slicing Streamlined Body
Hairy Appetite Blogs
The 'Dudes with Beards Eating Cupcakes' Tumblr is the Best of Both Worlds
Heavy Hallucinatory Illustrations
Darin Shuler Blends Chaos and Psychedelia in His Creations
Provocative Plushies
The ‘Soft but Lonely' Tumblr Lets You Adopt Anatomically Correct
Bearded Makeup Models
Lip Service by Armin Morbach Frames Gentlemen Wearing Magenta
Cartoon Android X-Rays
Yves Jose Malgorn Illustrates Pop Characters with Robotic Organs
Passionate Plastic Doll Shoots
Benjamin Deroche Makes Playtime Sensual
Ultra-Flexible Concept Cars
Ali Khanzadi Designs a Mercedes Sports Car for the Distant Future
Compact Automated Cabs
The OPTI Driverless Taxi Makes Urban Transport More Efficient
Electrified Urban Installations
Artic Mass-Painting Inspires the Mind to Think Spatially
Drink Barrel Arboreals
Jack Daniel's 'Barrel Tree' is a 26-Foot-Tall Christmas Tree
Search Engine Concept Cars
The Volkswagen Theta is Powered by Google
Gigantic Skeleton Sculptures
Gino De Dominicis' Calamita Cosmica is a Haunted Tourist Attraction
70s Colonial Digs
The 'Pent-House PPDG' in Mexico Features a Bottomless-Bathroom
Luxe Modern Dollhouses
The Architect Barbie Dreamhouse is a Career Woman's Haven
Eclectic Contemporary Facades
The Art Wall's Interior Will House Diverse Activities as Well
Fibrous Industrial Structures
Parasitic Insertions Rebuilds Urban Derricks and Refines Function
Alcoholics Anonymous Abodes
The Bottle House By Bernard Rudolfsky Re-Defines Recycling
Feather Turbine Ads
The Dow Chemical Company Campaign is Imaginatively Whimsical
Suicidal Animal Ads
The China Environmental Protection Foundation Campaign Urges Human Help
Fibrous Treetop Towers
The Agung Sedayu Center Will Thrive Amidst a Sea of Mangroves
Perched Fowl Fixtures
The 'Bird on a Wire' Light Whimsically Mimics a Telephone Line Roost
Suburban Damsel Portraits
Jennifer Cronin Paints Everyday Moments With a Hint of Surrealism
Underwater Webchitecture
Aquaria Floating Pavilion Behaves Like Coral Amidst the Swell of the Sea
Scannable Architecture
Barcode House Applies Horizontal & Vertical Lines for a Modern Effect
Ghostly Girl Photography
Leslie Ann O'Dell Depicts Hauntingly Beautiful Spectral Women
Mod Tetris Housing
The Nuler-Cudahy Residence Preserves Structure to Cut Waste
Shattering Sensei Photography
Martin Klimas Captures Images of Exploding Dolls
Element-Embracing Abodes
The 'Lefevre' Beach House is a Division Between Sand and Water
X-Ray Photographs
History's Shadow by David Maisel is a Digital Exploration into the Past
Winged Eco Vehicles
The Felix Concept Car is Charged by the Earth Below it
Phallic Weapon Ads
The Lovestore Make Love, Not War Campaign is Destructively Sensual
Circular Library Bookshelves
Ex Libris' Curvy Design is Capable of Holding 20,000 Tomes
Futuristic Fixed Link Casinos
Vertical Strip Adds New Dimension to Gambling Establishments
Perforated Skyscrapers
The O-14 Tower by Reiser + Umemoto Sports an Efficient Exoskeleton
Unibrowed Icon Playthings
Frida Kalho Dolls are Cute and Creative
Helium-Filled Farmchitecture
The Farm{air} Concept Relocates Agricultural Infrastructure Up
X-Ray Swimsuits
Ribs Swimsuits by BlackMilk Will Give You an Exoskeleton
Presidental Mash-Up Tea Sets
The Abraham Obama Tea Set Pits Two Iconic Leaders Together
Monumental Pop-Up Restaurants
The Cube from Electrolux Invades Europe's Tourist Spots & Mountains
Silver Screen Art Dolls
Uriel Valentin Crafts Lanky Toys Based on Movie Characters
Quilted Pendant Lamps
Lampa by Niebo.Design is an Upholstered Electrical Fixture
Human Biology Buildings
The Bonescraper has a Structure Inspired by the Skeleton
X-Ray Shoots
The Treats Magazine 'Electric' Series Bares it All in Neon Shades
Oceanic Shopping Centers
The Aedas Olympia 66 Mall Embodies Wealth and Abundance
Natural Healing Havens
The Jurong General Hospital Prescribes Fesh Air and Greenery for the Sick
Disassembling Electric Vehicles
The Remora Concept Car Can be Taken Apart to Charge
Detachable Droplet Lamps (UPDATE)
The DOOlight Drop Light Makes Illumination Mobile
Origami Animal Ads
The Rexiine House Campaign Asks People to Wear Artificial Fur
Facial Hair Exploration
MLB.com Lets You Explore World Series Champion Brian Wilson's Epic B
Fashionable Fuchsia Arbores
The Betsey Johnson Christmas Tree is Chic and Girly
Arterial Gallery Architecture
The 'Uncaged' Whitney Museum Brings the Built World to Life
Aged Cartoon Character Ads
The Tounsia TV Campaign Shows That This Network Defies Time
Tree-Pillared Homes
The R-House by Budi Pradono is an Arboreal Haven
Deadly Food Ads
The Down to Earth Campaign Urges People to 'Switch to Organic Food While You Can'
Anatomical Kitchen Accessories
Sentient Kitchen Assembles Human Organs and Kitchenware
Anti-Fur Art
Neozoon Makes a Statement with Shocking Street Art
Futuristic Wind-Powered Roadsters
'Helix' by Minchul Kim is Designed to Cleanly Burn Rubber
Strategy Game Storage
The KUB+ Coffee Table Brings Rubik's Cube Solving to Surfaces
Futuristic Street Racers
The Zeleritas Concept Car is Designed for the Fast and Furious
Cosmic Fruit Ads
The Criterion Fine Cut Knives Campaign is Out of This World
Hybrid Transport Trucks
The Fluidi Concept Car is Designed to Deliver the Goods in Crowded Cities
Angular Arboreal Sanctuaries
The Ecumenical Chapel by AOA Architects Branches Out to All
Sunken Cube Sanctuaries
The Manco Architects Conceptual Mosque Reforms Tradition
Luxurious Lily Pad Buildings
The TMW Technical Museum has a Pond-Like Appeal
DIY Eco Monster Toys
Danger Crafts Knitting Patterns Unlock Unlimited Possibilities for Creation
Novel Beach Pads
The 'Book' House by Nendo is a Geek's Dream on a Serene Coast
Perfectly Pinched Pendant Lamps
Pleat Box Lights Are Made From Computer and Handcrafted Techniques
Smoldering Civic Architecture
Liu Chien-Sheng's Pushkinsky Cinema Makes Gas a Building Component
Grayscale Hip-Hop Portraiture
Strassenkoeter Pays Homage to Iconic MCs with Incredible Artworks
Fruitful Phone Receivers
The Banana Phone Headset Will Make You Monkey Around
Tear-Inducing Auto Ads
The Chevrolet Drive Carefully Campaign Shows "Speed Can Make People Suffer"
Cute Comic Book Plushies
'Handmade Stuffs' Makes Heroes & Villains Look Adorable
Introspective Body Art
Felted Anatomy by Dan Beckemeyer Shows Anatomy
Gruesomely Attached Dolls
The My Little Pony Centipede is Shockingly Sickening
Marooned Corpse Sculptures
The Taylor Baldwin 'The Interpreter' Art Features a Skeleton on a Raft
Self-Contained Shakers
SaltSide Out Dispenser Stores Sodium Chloride in the Receptacle's Surrounds
Creepy Collage Creations
Mathilde Aubier Creates Commentative Artwork
Horrific Art Deco
Szoki Shows Favourite Horror Characters in a Whole New Way
Typographic Illustrations
These Keira Rathbone Typewriter Artworks are Sure to Inspire
Tree-Hugging Hubs
The 'L'arbrisseau' Neighborhood Centre Brings Communities Together
Rose Petal Repositories
Architects Collective Designs a Gorgeous Building for the Dalian Library
Hovering House Campaigns
The 'Orphea: Home, Roulotte, Camping' Ads Fight Bugs with Levitation
TV Cartoon Vinyl Toys
These Fantastic Kidrobot Family Guy Figurines Are Straight Out of Quahog
Teddy Bear Skin Rugs
Agustina Woodgate Recycles Discarded Stuffed Animals
Tween Star Toys
The Justin Bieber Doll Does Justice to His Signature 'Do with Real Hair
Surreal Ballooning Architecture
Floating Olympic Complex Brings the Games to New Heights
Tangled Steel Stairways
Rochebaudin by Archiplein Incorporates a Chaotic Staircase
Obese Fast Food Clowns
Ron English MC SUPERSIZED Figure Smiles Terrifyingly
Crystalized Sport Complexes
The Shenyang Sport Center Will Host the 2013 National Games
Excavated Dinosaur Heat Exchangers
The 'Thermosaurus' is the Most Awesome Radiator Ever Built
Blissfully Brushed Paintings
The Aaron Smith Artwork Collection is Impressionistic
Malleable Skyscrapers
The Kinetower Unites Movable Design and Architecture
Color-Slung Suspended Lights
The Photochrome Lamps Emit Vibrant Hues Throughout the Room
Beefed-Up Green Babies
The Incredulous Hulkboy by Ron English Reinterprets a Classic Marvel Hero
Translucent Block Book Rooms
Nam June Paik Library is a Contemporary Cube of Literature
Flowering Light Fixtures
The Eden Lamp by Enzo Berti Combines a Flower Pot and Pendant Lamp
Emotion-Teaching Playthings
Plan Toys' Build-A-Robot Targets Children with Autism
Scary Surgical Utensils
Toronto East General Hospital Ads Promote Express Expansion Goals
Bauhaus Houseware Branding
Vipp Product Packaging Highlights Clean Aesthetics and Function
Pothole Pendant Lights
The Schlagloch Lampe is Cast from Pavement Craters
Sleekly Stacked Interiors
Germany's Stuttgart City Library Features an Open-Concept Style
Bold Beaker Fixtures
The Beira Lamp by CreativeAffairs Looks Like a Full Chemist's Flask
Toy Block Greenery
The LEGO Greenhouse was Created for the 2011 London Design Festival
Devilish Smirking Bears
The Zac Pac x Ron English 'Grin and Bear It' Smiles Menacingly
X-Ray Tannenbaums
This Nick Veasey Christmas Tree Photography Series is a Modern Classic
Jigsaw Dolly Domiciles
This Dollhouse Puzzle Appeals to the Inquisitive Kid
Modular Globe Plants
Tomas Saraceno Grows a Series of Plants in His Habitable Floating Platforms
Ice Cube Cultural Hubs
Calabar International Conference Center Merges Parts Into a Whole
Toy Brick Trees
The LEGO Christmas Tree Uses Over 600,000 LEGO Pieces
Comedic Children's Posters
Artist Nathaniel Russell Illustrates Adolescent-Lite Drawings
Badass Vintage Robots
Retrobo Japanese Mechanical Robots are Geek Chic
Digital Blood Donors
Facebook Blood Groups are Turning Likes into Lives
Crowdsourced Shopping Playlists
Gap Store in San Francisco Lets Customers Choose In-Store Music
Bogey Blasters
The ARR-225 Transforms Your Firearm Into a Sweet Golf Ball Launcher
Anatomical Peanuts Figures
Ron English 'Lucy Exposed' Shows What's Underneath the Skin
Geeky Super Mushroom Seasoners
Super Mario Salt and Pepper Shakers Spice Food Up Gamer Style
Enticing Ghoulish Condiments
Use the Eyeball Salt and Pepper Shakers to Spice Up a Meal
Cyborg Appendage Replicas
Terminator 2 Animatronic Endoskeleton Arm is One Epic Creation
Gas-Masked Playthings
The Mousemask Murphy in Airplane Figure Soars with Biza
Eco Dinosaur Toys
These Assorted Dinosaurs from I'm Toys are Green, Fun, and Educational
Rice-Written Novels
Trong G. Nguyen's Library Exhibit Features Minuscule Grains of Art
Meat-Inspired Accessories
'Choice Cut' Shakers Add Some Flavor to Your Kitchen
Intricate Underwater X-Rays
The 'Fish Inside Out' Exhibit Captures the Insides of Sea Creatures
Tightened Toggle Lights
The Lloop Basic Lamp Lets You Control its Hanging Height
Pop Artist Skullptures
The Ron English Andy Warhol Bust Shows the Icon's Morbid Side
Whimsical Spice Dispensers
These Salt and Magic Shakers Add a Touch of the Supernatural to Meals
Social Media Blood Donations
Social Blood Connects People on Facebook via Blood Type
Gore-geous Foot Covers
These Anatomy Socks Show You What's Going on Beneath Your Skin
Retro Arcade Seasoning
Bring Vintage Gaming to the Table With the Pacman Ghost Shakers
Giant Arm Exoskeletons
Raytheon Sarcos' Prototype Increases User's Strength With Dexterity
Sustainable Blood Cells
Self-Transfusion Will Eventually Replace Blood Donation
At-Home Tumor Treatments
The Novottf-100a Stops Brain Tumors Using Electricity