If you fell asleep in eastern European history, then consider these kickass Croatian creations a refresher course. This top list is full of pieces of art, architecture and fashion that you would've never guessed could come from such a tiny country.
Some times the smallest countries pack the biggest creative punch. If you love innovative museums or interior design, then you'll love these kickass Croatian creations.
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23 Kickass Croatian Creations
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Men's Pushup Underwear
Lidoli Push-Up Boxer Shorts Help Fake A More Manly Package
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Tijana Pavlov Spring 2010 at Cro-a-Porter in Zagreb, Croatia
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Seeking Natural Symbols of Love
Mother Nature Sends Her Love Through Heart Shapes
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Bizarre Drugtography
Fillon Quentin's Subjects Show You How Illicit Substances Work
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Modern Garden of Edens
Plitvice National Park in Croatia is Amazing
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Dictionary-Based Interior Design
Branimir Sabljic's Decor is Perfect for Word Nerds
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Avatars For The Blind
Irish IBM Students Brighten Second Life
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Translucent Architecture
Produkcija 004 Creates a Glowing Emergency Terminal
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Surreal Waterscapes
Sime Basioli's HDR Photography Inspires Croatian Wanderlust
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Mysteriously Scarfed Menswear
The Braille 2010 Autumn Collection is Inspired by Croatian Culture
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Middle-Earth Menswear
Damir Doma Fall/Winter 2008
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Artifacts of Ex Lovers Exhibit
Broken Heart Museum
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Gratuitous Beard Blogs
The Beards and Bellies Blog Adds Beards to Cartoons
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Crowdsourced City Collages
Collective Flickr Photos Render 3D City View
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Surreal Architectural Masterpieces
The Croatian Pavilion Will Overwhelm its Audience
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Lightning Cyborg Structures
The UPI-2M Biooctanic Building Betters Urban Cities
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Braille Neck Ties
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White Out Pictorials
Elle Croatia May 2010 Takes on Light & Fashion
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Ribbed Arenas
Upi-2m'S Award-Winning Arena Zagreb in Croatia
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Decadent Chessboards
Chocolate Chess Provides Winner With a Treat
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Pipe Organs Played By Waves
Sea Organ
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Zip-Tie Seating
Victor Matic's DIY Zipit Chair is a Wobbly Must Have
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Western Icons Inspiring Eastern Europe
Serbia Erects Bob Marley Statue
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Fantasy-Themed Watch Designs
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
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AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
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Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
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Croatian Crocheted Umbrellas
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Water-Bound Floating Basketball Arenas
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Playful Contemporary Offices
Studio ANTIPOD's Tenderly Office Boasts Japanese Design Accents
Toronto Film Exhibitions
Imposter Cities Exhibition Explores Architecture & Cinematic Authenticity
Secluded Polish Cabin Designs
The Boroteka Cabin from the Zarysy Studio is Enchanting
Smart Glass-Topped Lookouts
These Picturesque Cabins Offer Stunning Views Of the Sky
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Warsaw Interior Design Frims
Mazzani.pl Revolutionizes Interior Design with Artistic Functionality
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes
Peter Markos Designs the Tiny Monocoque Cabin
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
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Crystalline Gem-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Soda' Coffee Tables by Yiannis Ghikas are Dazzling
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Republic-Honoring Chess Sets
This Chess Set Concept Commemorates Nakhchivan
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Playful-Focused Polish Homes
Znamy się Designs a New Home in Poland Inspired by Wooden Blocks
Shade-providing Forest Pavilions
DRAA Designs the Patagonian Shadow Cabin with Modern Accents
Minimalist Barrel-Inspired Saunas
Kairi Eguchi Studio Develops This Stunning, Minimalist Sauna
Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments
La Tarta Piccola's Mae Prachasilcha Designs a New Apartment
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Blown Glass-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Gauzak Design Studio Creates the Luisa Collection of Light
Contemporary Stable Designs
Wiercinski Studio Designs an Equestrian Center in Rural Poland
Architecturally Inspired Chess Sets
Element Visual Studio Designs the Baku Chess Set
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Japanese Joinery Decor Collections
The IKEA SÖTRÖNN Collection Was Created with Hiroko Takahashi
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Sophisticated High-Quality Knitwear Lines
T.Mosca Boasts Unique and Eye-Catching Silhouettes
Architecture-Inspired Smartwatch Straps
The Pitaka Dreamland Apple Watch Bands are Gaudi-Inspired
Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
A Kind of Guise Presents a Look at the SS24 Collection
Bright Tranquil Residential Designs
Sivak+Partners Designs the Mlynchik Residence Nearby Kyiv
Rippled Luxe Spring Footwear
Kiko Kostadinov Unveils a Look at the Season 03 At.Kollektive
Candied Fruit Show Kitchens
Co.arch Studio Designs a Slick Pop-up Space for Cesarin
Grid-Patterned Leather Footwear
Kiko Kostadinov Designs its New Zlatyu Sneaker Model
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
KiKi ARCHi Designs the Skip House in the Middle of Beijing
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Vividly Designed Apartments
Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos Renovates an Apartment in Sao Paolo
Cylindrical Cog-Stacking Buildings
This Dutch Building's Eyecatching Design Symbolizes Diversity
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Ethereal Light Designs
Peter Kovacsy Crates "A Sense of Wonderment" with Vestige for Ross Gardam
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Chic Hair Salon Designs
Arent & Pyke Designed the Koda Hair Salon in Sydney
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Harmonious Traditional Home Designs
MAKHNO Studio Updates the Century-Old Kyoto House
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Charming Angular Contemporary Homes
Studio KUNZ Presents the Trapezium House in Brazil
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Deconstructed Eroded Soccer Balls
Daniel Arsham Designs Deconstructed Soccer Balls for Inter Milan
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Subtly Concealed Wineries
Aleš Fiala Designs the Gurdau Winery in the Czech Republic
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Dynamic Terrazzo Hair Salons
Arent & Pyke Design the Koda Hair Salon with an Eclectic Look
Tactile Gallery Buildings
AMAA Designs the Threshold and Treasure Art Gallery in Italy
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Worldly Paint Collections
Dstrezzed x We are WOW Makers Shares Travel-Inspired Hues
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Zig-Zagged Vacation Villas
Falcão de Campos Designs the New Pura Comporta Holiday Home
Altered Pyramid Concrete Monuments
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Modernized Midcentury Bar Stools
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Ukranian Multi-Sports Venue Concepts
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Compact Calming Homes
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Stylish Home Jersey Designs
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Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
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Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
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Renovated 19th-Century Homes
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Jacquard Textile Design Exhibitions
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Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
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Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
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Concrete South Korean Cafes
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Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums
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Geometric African Homes
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Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
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Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
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Opulent Opera Venues
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Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Compact Infill Residences
Gró Works Designs an Infill Home in Dublin, Ireland
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Blocky Structural Coastal Homes
Åsa Hjort Architects Completes a Home Design in Sweden
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Chaos-Insppired Ceramic Installations
Forest of Collision and Raku Showcased New Ceramic Works
Travel-Focused Attic Apartments
NOA Presents the Omarama Apartment in Innsbruck, Austria
Contemporary Spacious Apartments
Kalo Eidos Designs the Crossfold Loft in New York
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Vacant Wood-Clad Offices
Kurosawa Kawara-ten Designs the Ichihara Life and Work Commission Office
Curvaceous Playful Outdoor Furniture
Magis Joins Konstantin Grcic on the South Outdoor Collection
Renaissance Building-Transformed Homes
ORA Converts a Historic Building to the Modern Masná 130
Modern Holiday Mountain Cabins
Sanina Arch lub and Gubar Architects Designs the Krasnyk House
Local Stone-Clad Coastal Shelters
Izat Arundell Designs the Caochan na Creige in the Bay of Harris
Juxtaposing History-Preserved Homes
PRO-STORY Designs the Double Gable House in Czech Republic
Immersive Artful Apartments
Tereza Porybná and Objektor Architekti Design the Ovenecká 33
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Angular Church Matte Extensions
Atelier-r Refreshes the Red Church Building in Olomouc
Geometric Red-Brick Suburban Homes
OFIS Arhitekti Designs the Frame House in Ljubljana
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
Solidnature Displays Its Material Prowess with a New Exhibit
Railway-Inspired Lighting Series
Novocastrian Designs the Insulator Lighting Collection
Reinterpreted Contemporary Designs
Kiko Kostadinov Interprets Kazuhide Takahama's Naeko Colelction
Dual Tonal Wooden Homes
Kate Smith Designs the Svart Hus in Door County, Wisconsin
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana