30 Rotten Inventions
From Morbidly-Cute Corpse Art to Decomposing Tables:
Meghan Young — Oct 21, 2009 — Unique
There are a lot of rotten inventions out there from actual ‘garbage’ designs to decomposing birdtography, but I have only stumbled upon one or two genuinely decomposing designs. More than a couple have made it onto TrendHunter.com, and so I’ve decided to compile a cluster of rotten inventions for your reading pleasure. I’m positive it will get you in the Halloween spirit faster than your can say 'Halloween.'
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Creepy Tourist Attractions
Mexico's Island of the Dolls Celebrates Decaying Toys
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Decaying Death Toys
Autopsy Baby Dolls
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Designer T-Shirts
New Line from Fresh Decay
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Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Fake Mold Sherwood Forlee Plastic Bags
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Morbidly-Cute Corpse Art
Dead Fly Pictures Emulate Human Behaviour
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Architectural Corpses
‘Stages of Decay' by Julia Solis Captures Abandoned Theaters
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Scary Cake Monsters
Cakeland is a World of Sweets Protected by Cake Dragons
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Gold Maggots
Creepy Taxidermy and Embellishments Added To Pimp Stuffed Animals
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Decomposing Tables
The Auto Cannibalistic Table by Atema Architecture is Made with Egg Cartons
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Temporary Tattooed Eyeliner
Urban Decay Comes Out With Long-Lasting Ink for Eyes
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Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
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Liquified Rotten Cheese
Blue Stilton Milk Shake
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Finding Beauty in Mold
Amazing Slime Photography
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Anachronistic Editorials
Florian Pessenteiner Brings Decadence to Decay for Heritage
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Intentionally Decayed Art
Mutilated Masterpieces by Valerie Hegarty
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Rotting Bird Art
Kelly McCallum's Show at the New York Gallery Will Gross You Out
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Customized Fake Corpses
Ordering Bespoke Dead People
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Self-Suffocation Art
Hidden Faces in the Henrietta Harris 'Glorified Maggots' Collection
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Body-Eating Bots
The EATR Robot is Powered by Biomass (Like Dead Corpses)
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Decomposing Birdography
Chris Jordan Midway Collection Captures Plastic Problems
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Rotting Skullptures
Macabre and Bizarre Cranial Art is Both Feminine and Freaky
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Rotting Strawberry Installations
‘Fluid' by Claire Morgan Features Taxidermy & Festeri
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Rotting Makeup Cures
'Beauty Alert!' Reveals Truths About Cosmetic Expiry Dates
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Cutlery Corpses
Skeleton Made Solely of Knives & Forks for Awareness
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Gross Illustrated Band-Aids
Scabs Bandages Put Maggots and Spiders on Your Sores
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Custom Corpses
Morbid Personalization by diStefano
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Maggot Burritos
Shocking Food Festivals
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Honest Neighborhood Reviews
RottenNeighbor
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Anti-Rotting Gadgets
Blue Technology Prevents Fruits from Spoiling
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Food That Texts You When It Spoils
Mold Alerts
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Efficient Composting Systems
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
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Deep Sea Funerals
Mondial Boasts Another Way to Scatter the Ashes of Loved Ones
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Distorted Burger Campaigns
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Microbe-Rich Kitchen Composters
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Splintered Storage Console Tables
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Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters
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Mesmerizing Gyroscopic Desk Toys
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Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
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Furniture Waste-Made Toys
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Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
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Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
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Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps
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Modular Rotating Table Designs
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Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Stump Stool for Derlot
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
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Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters
The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5 Reduces Organic Waste by 90%
Delicious Halloween-Themed Donuts
The Mister Donut Misdo Halloween Collection Has a Ghostly Theme
Playful Toy-Like Furniture
The 'Frunchroom' Furniture Collection by Adi Goodrich is Delightful
Halloween-Themed Decor Collections
The IKEA KUSTFYR Collection is a First from the Brand
Plant-Based Table Lamps
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Whimsical Stool Designs
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Makeup Water Brand Collections
Liquid Death Teams Up with e.l.f. Cosmetics for Corpse Paint Makeup
Multi-Position Side Tables
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Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Reviving Electrolyte Beverages
Corpse Reviver is a Better-for-You "Hydration Libation"
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Luxury Pumpkin Graphic Collections
Louis Vuitton Unveils New Collection with Yayoi Kusama
Fall-Inspired Home Cleaning Collections
Grove Co. Debuts Its Limited-Edition Traditions Aglow Line
Film-Themed Cookbooks
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Conceptual Fresh Flower Refrigerators
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Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Video Game-Inspired Side Tables
The Pac Man Side Table by Yu Ren Gives Life to an Inanimate Object
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Expansive Halloween Pet Collections
The Petco 'Bootique' Halloween Collection Has Options for All
AR Monster Wines
19 Crimes & Universal Monsters Created Limited-Edition Halloween Wines
Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects
Junji Ito Launches Realistic Human Flesh Objects Inspired by Tomie
Wearable Avant-Garde Lamps
Rick Owens Presented the Strobe Show Highlighting Bright Helmets
Carbon-Negative Pigment T-Shirts
The Vollebak Wooden T-Shirt is Made with Compostable Fabric
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Duck-Like Waste Robots
The Conceptual 'Qua' Waste Management Robot Keeps Cities Cleaner
Timber Tech-Packed Dolls
These teenage engineering Wooden Dolls Come in Eight Varieties
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Whimsical Turkey Basters
Staff Launches a Playful Turkey Baster, Just in Time for the Holiday
Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture
Dmitry Kozinenko Designs Four Products for Woo Furniture
Movie-Inspired Board Games
John Carpenter's Halloween Film is Getting its Very Own Board Game
Sea Creature Study Desks
The Cilek Kids Room Pirate Shark Study Desk Has Illuminated Teeth
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
The Mill Kitchen Bin Automatically Recycles Food Scraps
Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Ghoulishly Finished Cold Coffees
The Tim Hortons Red Velvet Cream Cold Brew Has a Gruesome Look
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Spooky Pastel-Hued Halloween Decor
Michaels Sweet & Spooky Halloween Decor Collection is Playful
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
found/Founded Designs the New KNOT Stool with Refreshing Tones
Rollable Bell-Shaped Dog Kennels
The 'Poochchair' by RSHP is Made from Recycled Cork Oak Bark
Horror Film-Themed Apparel Collections
WACKO MARIA Launches The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Apparel
Snack Chip-Inspired Chairs
The Conceptual 'Chipp' Rocking Chair by Pranay Patidar is Relaxing
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets
Shintaro Monden Designs the Environmentally Friendly Shellmets
AI Horror Film Festivals
A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST Shares Short Films Made with Artificial Intelligence
Versatile Egg-Shaped Waste Bins
Gianluca Soldi Designs a Next-Gen Waste Bin for Soldidesign
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
Group Project Designs a New BetterBin for New York City
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Virtual Recycling Campaigns
Intel & Dell Let Animal Crossing Players Recycle Rusted Parts
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
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Water Brand Wrapping Paper
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Celebratory Retro Handheld Games
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Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
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Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture
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Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Mushroom-Constructed Room Designs
Côme Di Meglio and La Succulente Design the Mush Room
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Halloween-Themed Cat Goods
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Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools
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Haunting Cold Brew Coffees
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User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
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Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
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Undead Easter Treats
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Edible Dog Food Bowls
Juliane Fink Creates Single-Use Dog Bowls Using Pig Bladders
Vibrant Graphic Basketballs
Brain Dead Joins Mortis Studio on the Dragon Skull Basketball
Halloween-Themed QSR Meal Containers
McDonald's Boo Buckets are Back in Several New Styles
Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables
Gustaf Westman Designs the Wine Table in a Bright Tone
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs
Brain Dead and Modernica Collaborated on Side Shell Eiffel Chairs
Spooky Halloween Candy Treats
Reese's Peanut Butter Skeletons Come in Several Cute Varieties
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections
Robert Stadler Unveil Produce-Inspired Furniture Collection
Grotesque Halloween Pizzas
Aoki’s Pizza's Zombino of Hell is a Haunting, Spicy Pizza
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Sin-Inspired Artful Plates
One Block Down and PLEASURES Drop the A Sinful Feast Capsule
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Spooky Personal Care Products
The Bath & Body Works Halloween Collection Has Almost 100 Items
80s Horror-Inspired Apparel
WACKO MARIA Launches Apparel Inspired by Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools
The 'Plastic Translation Stool' by Antoine Laboria is Sturdy
One-Star Cookbooks
Deliveroo's Cookbook Shares Dishes Inspired by Low Reviews
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Plastic Waste Textural Benches
The New Raw's Knotty Project Stems from Sustainable Values
Spooky Seasonal Cakes
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Haunted Gingerbread Houses
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Failed Digital Product Databases
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Celebratory Odd Designs
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Millennial-Targeted Gummy Candies
Rotten Gummy Worms are Inspired by 90s Gross-Out Culture
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Human Physio-Themed Lamps
Taras Yoom Designs the Dif Lamp with Physiological Themes
Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots
The Ratboot by Uncommon Creative Studio is Bold and Oversized
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Humorous Wine-Themed Costumes
Franzia Wines Unveils a Set of New Wine-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Colorful Ceramic Sleeks Tables
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby Presents the Rivington Tables
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Spooky Dessert Halloween Decorations
The Dunkin' Spider Donut Inflatable Celebrates the Treat