In high school I once used a microscope to look at a potato chip. I could actually see the fat cells moving around on that greasy little piece of potato. Needless to say, I ate the hell out of that tater.
From microscopic alcohol art to nanoscapes, you don't need any lab equipment to check out these 11 microscopic finds.
Implications - The world is an incredible concoction of unbelievable creations, systems and organisms and any innovations that highlight this innate mystery ultimately appeal to consumers in a profound way. Products and artworks that cause consumers to stop and take note of the wonders around them, however small, are definitely more effective at catching their attention that those that don't offer new and exciting insight.
11 Microscopic Finds
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Microscopic Alcohol Art
Molecular Expressions: The Cocktail Collection
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Microscopic Sculptures
Art by Willard Wigan
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Microscopic Plant Organ Jewelry
Stained Cell Series by Vina Rust
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Microscopic Photography
10 Nikon ‘Small World' 2008 Winners
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Nanoscapes
Microscopic Worlds The Size of a Dot on a Page
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Courting Plant Sculptures
'Natural Selection' Installation Reveals Microscopic Rituals
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Microscopic Villages
Helen Nodding Uses Nooks and Crannies to Make ‘Secret Worlds'
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Microscopic Noodle Bowls
World's Smallest Bowl of Ramen
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DNA as Fiber Optic Cables
Microscopic Light Pipes
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Microscopic Body Submarines
Blood Vessel Swimming 'Proteus' Robots Could Soon Be Reality
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Microscopic Indestructible Creatures
Water Bears Survive in Space Vacuum
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Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones
The Nothing Phone (2a) Micro Was Shown Off for April Fool's Day
Peelable Dissolving Bottles
Tomorrow Machine's Peelable Bottle Design Dissolves In Water
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Natural Moss Terrariums
Petite Foret Plus Features Five Tiers for Observing Fresh Moss
AI-Created Campaign Images
Martini Launches an AI-Powered Alcohol Campaign with a Flavor Focus
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Microscopic Handbag Designs
MSCHF Launches an Outlandish Handbag Silhouette This Season
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Supercar-Inspired Wine Bottles
These Taron Wine Bottle Designs Have an External Metal Chassis
Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
The Futago Smartphone-Fasting Sour Encourages Socialization
Flask Phone Cases
Body Vodka Created a Take-Anywhere Transparent Flask Phone Case
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Molecular Beer Printers
Bar.on Created Beer in Seconds with Molecular-Level Flavor Compounds
Alcoholic Boba Pearls
Boba POPS are Caviar-Sized Bubbles Filled with Flavored Liqueurs
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
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
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Debut an Art Experience in Hong Kong
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Collapsible Water Filtration Bottles
This Bottle Can Filter Out Microorganisms and Microplastics
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Crystalline Gem-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Soda' Coffee Tables by Yiannis Ghikas are Dazzling
Metallic Jelly Highlighters
The Jelly Slime All-Over Highlighter Provides a Sensorial Experience
Biomaterial Fashion Textiles
Modern Synthesis Creates Microbial Materials with Nanocellulose
Supplemental Smartphone Lens Microscopes
The iMicro Q3 Gives Smartphones 1,200-Times Magnification
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Cosmic-Themed Art Exhibitions
Awol Erizku’s Newest Exhibition Has Space, Basketball, and Hip Hop
Futuristic Whisky Bottles
Johnnie Walker's NFC-Enabled Bottles Visualize the Year 2220
Functional Micronutrient Bites
Biogena Moments' Sweet, Savory & Spicy Snacks Boost Health & Beauty
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Impressive DIY Terrariums
Robert (Ideal Idea) Pushes the Boundaries of Terrarium Design
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Beer Brew-Accelerating Bots
These Miniature Robots Can Hasten the Fermentation Process
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
AI Fact Generators
Snapple is Evolving its Fun Facts with the Snapple fAIct Generator
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Biodegradable Glass Materials
Researchers from the IPE Created Glass that Naturally Decomposes
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Crumb-Funneling Chip Packets
Hoeksche Chips' Packaging Prevents Wasted Potato Chip Pieces
Innovative Copper Chairs
Max Lamb's Nanocrystalline Chairs Basically "Grow Themselves from Copper"
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
AR Beauty Pop-Ups
Pat McGrath Labs x Google Teamed Up to Share 'The Art of Beauty'
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits
Lightroom Opens the David Hockney: Bigger & Closer Exhibit
Interactive AI Sommeliers
Chronic Cellars' Mascot Answers Wine Questions in Augmented Reality
Artful Alkaline Waters
Bored & Thirsty Champions Self-Expression & Interactive Packaging
Upcycled Algae Makeup
The Unseen Beauty's Absorption Collection Uses Living Ink's Algae Black
Beer-Based Blister Packs
This Blister Packaging for Cosmetic Refills is Made from Beer By-Products
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Seaweed-Based Caviar
GreenCoLab Makes a Caviar Alternative from Microalgae
Tiny Washing Machines
Inventus Uses Coca Cola Cans to Create This Functional Washing Machine
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Raw Material Objects
Marusela Granell and Manu Bañó Experiment with Raw Materials
Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations
Daniel Iregui Presents the Antibodies Installation
Plant Pigment Beauty Sticks
Fluency Beauty's Multisticks Get Their Color from Potatoes & Beets
Artificial Artwork Galleries
'Artificial Imagination' Showcases the Capabilities of DALL-E 2
Chip-Flavored Alcoholic Beverages
Doritos Teams Up with Empirical on a New Nacho Cheese Spirit
3D Printed Mycelium Tiles
bioMATTERS Presents the MYCO-ALGA Tiles Inspired by Nature
Whisky-Inspired AR Sculptures
State of the art. A.I 02/15/23 Explores the Art of Distillation
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Cannabis-Friendly Modern Cabinets
Alter Interiors Designs the High Bar with Structural Forms
Scratch-Off Computer Mouses
Liang Yao (苦 口) Designs the Scratch-Off Mouse Concept
Psychedelic Canned Wines
WAVES Shares Quality Varietals Without the Seriousness
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Potato-Made Compostable Cling Wraps
Great Wrap Offers a New Biodegradable Cling Film
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Microplastic-Capturing Magnetic Powders
RMIT U Researchers Develop a Method for Catching Plastic
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Alt Fish Fillets
New F!sh is Made with Microalgae and Mycelium
Microplastic-Reducing Sound Speakers
Sound Speakers Can Now Remove Microplastics from Water
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Non-Alcoholic Botanical Brewers
COLDRAW Creates Exceptional Non-Alcoholic Drinking Experiences
DIY Whisky Bottles
Stauning's Customizable Labels Creatively Solve Supply Chain Issues
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Festival-Based Mycelium Pavlions
Simon Carroll Creates the Hayes Pavilion at Glastonbury
Microalgae-Based Nuggets
SimpliiGood's Nuggets Feature 80% Fresh Spirulina & Prebiotic Fibers
Non-Alcoholic Discovery Apps
The NA Drink Locator App Maps Alcohol-Free Options
Gut Health Insight Tests
The Atlas Biomed Microbiome Test Tackles Nutrition, Lifestyle and Health
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Fluorescent Nano Fertilizers
Green Science Alliance Grows Fluorescent Plants from QDNF
Personality-Inspired Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak's Smart Packaging Leads Fans to a Personality Test
Sculptural Artful Ultrasonic Cleaners
above studio Designs the Ultrasonic UV-C Light Cleaner
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Microplastic-Collecting Bacteria
Microbiologists are Using Bacteria to Remove Polluting Plastics
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Mini Alcohol-Removed Wines
FRE's Single-Serve Alcohol-Removed Wines Come in 187ml Bottles
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Stunning Nature-Inspired Tablescapes
Seedlip Taps Social Studies for its New Tablescape Kit
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Cancer-Combatting Engineered Bacteria
Researchers at Standford Develops Staphylococcus Epidermidis
All-Organic Potato Chips
Humble Potato Chips are Packaged in 100% Compostable Bags
Fire-Preventing Coatings
United States Researchers Develop a Silicon-Based Nanoscale Coating
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
DESIDERIO N°1 Limited Edition Art Bottles Come in Six Styles
Transformative Cocktail Menus
The Metamorphosis Menu Explores Fermentation, Oxidation & More
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks
The City University of Hong Kong Designs a Wearable Smelling Gadget
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Virant Monumental Sculptures
Dan Lam's Macrodose Appear in Meow Wolf's Group Exhibition
Transformational Cell Phone Tools
The Make-Roscope Transforms Your Phone into a Microscope
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Hexagonal Connectable Collectibles
Nano Pods House Licensed Characters from Pop Culture
Fast-Acting THC Seltzers
These Cannabis Beverages Feature Precisely Micro-Dosed THC
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Fine Art-Covered Chocolates
m cacao artbars Have a Handcrafted Recipe Made with Real Foods
Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Molecular Technology Whiskey Ranges
Stateless Whiskey Features Spirits Fine-Tuned in the Lab
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
These Alcohol-Inspired Flavors Have a Delicious Profile
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Fabric-Analyzing Smartphone Devices
This Near-Infrared Spectroscopy System is Advanced
Cultivated Caviar Pearls
CellMEAT's Cell-Based Caviar is a Sustainably, Less Fishy Alternative
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Microalgae-Based Meat Alternatives
Mewery Microalgae Cultivated Meat Was Made in 10-Weeks
Squid-Inspired Smart Windows
The University of Toronto Develops a Liquid-Filled Panel
Holiday-Ready Small Vinyl Records
Physicists at DTU Design a Small Iteration of a Vinyl Record
Computer Evolution Museums
Evolution Museum Explores Iconic Computers Through History
Generative AI Beverage Ads
The Coca‑Cola® Masterpiece Campaign Leverages AI to Create Visual Magic