Much to the dismay of nature, there seems to be an infatuation with bright lights and tall skyscrapers, as an army of skyline inspirations have touched everything from shelving to photography.
The iconic New York skyline is often recreated, however, there are other notable appearances, such as by Toronto (as identifiable by the CN Tower). There are the traditional innovations, such as perspective photography and stunning advertisements, but also the more creative products as well. For example, skylines have been etched onto plastic sunglasses, or modern designers have made skylines into unique statements of contemporary design in the form of wall shelves, and there are even skyline-decorated blinds for those who don't live in the city, but would like the same view.
17 Savvy Skyline Inspirations
From Patriotic Metropolitan Decals to Better View Curtains:
Vivian Lau — May 20, 2012 — Art & Design
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Sound-Wave Skyline Ads
These 3M Noise Cancelling Headphones Ads Feature Amped Up Cities
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Hanging Skyscraper Gardens
HP Skyline 2020 Online Competition Announces Winners
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Better View Curtains
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Cityscape Shelves
Du Cote de Chez Vous Designs Home Office Plan Inspired by NYC
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
Franco Recchia Breathes Life into Old Computer Components
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Autistic Skylines
Incredible Art by Stephen Wiltshire, The Human Camera
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Cityscape Accessories
Lily Kamper was Inspired by 'Container City' for Her Fashion Designs
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Grayscale Nocturnal Skylines
'Nightscapes' by Martin Stavars is Sleek and Dark
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Skyline Reflection Photography
The Floating Chicago Series is the Perfect Mirror Image
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Sawtoothed Skyline Architecture
(RE)Configured-Assemblage Rebuilds the City with Recycled Metal
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Patriotic Metropolitan Decals
Rock Your City's Skyline on Your Mac with BengalWorks
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Skyline Storage Spaces
The Reef Closet by Interlübke Brings the City Indoors
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Skyline-Etched Sunglasses
Agathe Snow's All Access World Exhibition is Monumental
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City Skylines for Bathrooms
Izola Shower Curtains
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Cookware CityScapes
San Francisco by Zhan Wang
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City Silhouette Clothes Pegs
The Skyline Coat Rack is a Smart Place to Hang Your Street Clothing
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Skyline Office Stationeries
The Urbandrift Desk Organizer by Rob Southcott is Cute
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Chaotic Cityscapes
Jakob Wagner's Urban Landscape Photography Evokes Distress
Clever Switch Stickers
These Hu2 Design Vinyl Decals are Funky Eco-Reminders
Efficient Living Spaces
Germany's IKAROS Solar Decathlon House
Big Apple Street Captures
Markus Hartel Shoots New York City with a Monochromatic Artful Eye
Circuit Board Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Creates Metallic Footwear Masterpiece
Metropolitan Muse Campaigns
This Karlie Kloss Vogue Italia Spread Showcases City Style
Tattooed Laptop Stickers
The Goth Princess Decal by Stickerman Prettifies your MacBook
LEGO Building Add-Ons
Habitat Make Us Blind Exhibit Imagines the Possibilities for Vacant Lots
Uncannily Animated Photography
The Surrealistic Pillow Series by Ronen Goldman is Dreamlike
45 Closet & Clothing Storage Solutions
From Bathtub Wardrobes to Illuminated Coat Hooks
Sound Wave Architecture
The Taipei Performing Arts Centre is Futuristic and Stunning
Light As A Brush, Night As A Canvas
Light Scrawling Freezes Time
Multifaceted Magenta Structures
The Parramatta Art Center is a Massive Pink Diamond
Quilted Back Bookcases
Daniel Becker's Victor Wooden Shelves are Warm and Simple
Stunning Dreamlike Photography
17-Year-Old Photographer Hannah Nagle Shows Her Amazing Abilities
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Dmaloney Makes a Coffee Table Out of Computer Parts
Conch Shell Architecture
3rd Place Long Island Cinema Incorporates Snail-Like Circulation
100 Mile Drawings in the Sand
World's Largest Human-Made Art by Jim Denevan
Dark Side Decals
Show Your Allegiance to Darth Vader With the Imperial Forces Wallpaper
Distorted Donut Architecture
09FDIP by Spaceworkers Explores Open Thresholds
Surrealist Closet Design
A Gaudi-Worthy Bookshelf by DBD Studio
Curvaceous Condos
The 'Absolute Towers' Project Impersonates Marilyn Monroe
Art Museum Skate Shops
The Nike Bowery Stadium 'The Wave' Exhibit is a Surf and Skate Oasis
Flaked Light Architecture
Hongbo Lu Proposes Flying Color Building for Dubai
Handsfree Oenophile Accessories
This Gifted Grape Wine Glass Gadgets Multitask Merlot-Drinking
Insect Taxidermy Trinkets
Lito Karakostanoglou Jewelry Features Exquisitely Morbid Bugs
30 Sunny Sunglasses Shoots
From Hot Rock-Out Shades to Lazy Shadevertising
Reflective Polyhedral Architecture
Manifold Masses Explores the Contrast of Solid and Void
Designer Bottle Glasses
Prada Sunglasses Collection for 2011 is Geek-Chic
Futuristic Fixed Link Casinos
Vertical Strip Adds New Dimension to Gambling Establishments
Psychedelic Spiky Structures
The Busan 360 Concept Embodies a Porcupine Profile
Individualized Tech Decor
MacSlaps Promises to Make Your Gadgets as Unique as You Are
Soaring Cityscape Photography
The Luna Teifke One Magazine Editorial Features the Big Apple
Designer Hipster Eyewear
Style & Profile with the André & Annabelle Illesteva Sunglasses
Photorealistic Paintings
These Richard Estes Artworks Look Realer Than Life
Citroen Design Competition
Citroen Sledge Wins C-Design Contest
Irrational Aversion Photography
Christian Tagliavini's Fear of Colors Series Shows a Woman Afraid
Flat-Packed Workplace Props
The Moo Desktop Accessories are Conveniently Compact
Luxury Walk-In Wardrobes
The Drool-Worthy Classic White Closet by LA Closet Design
Curvaceous Wooden Couches
This Furniture by Krisztian Griz is Modern and Modular
Social Media Jewelry
The Twitter Handle Necklace Boasts Your Site
Arterial Gallery Architecture
The 'Uncaged' Whitney Museum Brings the Built World to Life
Disco Ball Sunglasses
Ventzislav Iliev's 'My Little Dream' Series Colorfully Fun
Signpost Coat Racks
The Traffic Jam Clothes Hanger Directs Flow in Your Front Foyer
Awesome Audio Artwork
Bespoken Art Adds a Meaningful Touch to Homes Through Modern Art
Artsy Mobile Decals
The SlickWraps Starry Night iPhone Skin is a Masterpiece
Crooked Helix Theaters
1st Place Long Island Cinema Makes You Famous for Five Seconds
Geeky Baked Confections
This Tech Gear Wedding Cake is Nerdtastic
Futuristic Cityscape Renderings
Riana Moller Illustrates Technologically Advanced Urban Locales
Coat Rack Room Dividers
(parentesis) by Salvador Bru Provides a Useful Spatial Interlude
Post-Apocalyptic Cityscapes
Ostap Rudakevych Imagines What New York Will Look Like Down the Road
Rotating Public Pavilions
Nl Architects' Multi Mill Can Change Its Backdrop on the Fly
Atomic Bomb Clothes Hooks
The Hiroshima Coat Rack is Kept Afloat with a Red Balloon
Metropolitan Mosaics
Pep Ventosa Photographs Make Collages of Cultural Cityscapes
Fantastically Fringed Necklaces
Laurel Wells Jewelry is Crafted with Care
Diamond-Studded Openings
DeBeers Expands in Singapore with Flagship Boutique
Eco Modular Organizing Accessories
i/o Desk Organizer
Glowing Sunglasses
The Nooka Mercury Let You Wear Safely Your Sunglasses at Night
Monochromatic Metropolis Shoots
Martin Stavars Evokes Urban Growth in This Series
Rebellious Protest Art
Street Artist JR Creates Massive Murals for Awareness
Villainous Clown Decals
The Apple Pixel Mosaic Joker Brings the Iconic Character to the iPad
Circuit Board Chests
Theo Kamecke Makes Tech Look Ancient in His Circuitry Sculpture
Loungelike Religious Buildings
The Soho Synagogue Hopes to Attract Young Worshipers
13 Circuit Board Innovations
From Electric Sneakers to Real-Life Bionic Eyes
Multipurpose Designer Shades
These Chanel Sunglasses Hide a Handy Secret
Handyman Coat Hooks
The MOT Hanger by Jongho Park Hits the Nail on the Head
Thorny Clothes Hooks
The Peter van de Water Bamboo Coat Rack is a Prick-Perfect Hanger
Seafaring Reflective Discs
Emilie Baltz and Jeremy Linzee Celebrate the City with 'BUOYS'
Handwoven Necklaces
The Kate Miss Jewelry Collection is Inspired by Friendship Bracelets
Blinged-Out Bird Pendants
The Forever XXI Owl Necklace is Feral Fabulous
Environment-Defending Decals
The Eco Reminder Wall Stickers Pester Users About Bad Habits
Circular Multi-Purpose Pegs
Leaf by LagstromWiktorsson is an Eco Neatness Instigator
Consummate Sunrise Shots
Andrew Brooks' 'Landscapes/Cityscapes' Captures are Simply Stunning
Closet Consumption
Private Dining by James Plant
Paint-Splashed Sunglasses
The COLAB Summer 2011 Lookbook Previews the Brand's U.S. Debut
Exhibited Implement Sets
Toolkit by Bertrand Besnard Presents the Often Forgotten Office Supplies
Nerdy Evening Bags
Fashionable Geeks Can Rejoice With the Circuit Board Clutch
Lipstick Drawn Self-Portraits
Kate Moss' Art Could Fetch $70,000
Acoustic-Inspired Furniture
The Sound Waves Table by Kim HyunJoo is Simple Yet Decorative
Translucent Rainbow Sunglasses
The Colorful Acid Rain Frogskins Series by Oakley
Ethical Design Competitions
The Wiki-Bike African Bicycle Design Contest is for Sustainability
Deceptively Heartfelt Pendants
The Sweet Nothings Collection is More Vulgar than Loving
Virtual Closet Swaps
ThredUP Uses Netflix Model to Help People Exchange Clothes
Minimal Magazine Racks
Lako Mobile Library Comprises the Necessary Amount of Material
Elevated Urbanite Captures
The 'Megalopolis: Shanghai' Series is Gritty
Wind Turbine Electrical Towers
Wind-it Makes Plans to Combine Energy Producers
Arboreal Coat Racks
Snow Drop by Dan Henriksson Holds Warm Things on Winter Branches
Honeycomb Medicine Cabinets
This Pharmaceutical Cabinet Makes Storage Aesthetic
Simple Stackable Storage
The 'Shuffle Desk Tidy' by ‘RALLI Design' is Completely Custo
Tranquil Tokyo Tributes
Artist Alex Lee Captures His Hometown in Slo-Mo
Sound Wave Decor
‘Object of Sound' Household Items Based Off of Vocal Wavelengths
Diamond-Studded Shades
The Bvlgari Parentesi Sunglasses are a Luxury-Lover's Dream
Condensed Cardboard Closets
Levi Pop-Up Closets Create More Room
Recycling Outdated Technology
The Cassette Tape Closet
Native-Inspired Necklaces
The Miju 'Manha' Collection is Culturally Stunning
Multipurpose Office Organizers
Andrew Kim's Warp Desk Organizer Minimizes Mess
Soundscape Sculptures
Artist Zimoun Uses Sound Waves as His Inspiration
Circuit Board Speakers
The Revalue Nippon Project Revitalizes Japanese Craft Traditions
Orca Office Organizers
The Wood Whale Desk Organizer is Functional and Fishy
Circuit Board Cities
Mark McQuilten Turns Motherboards into a Map of Melbourne
Sustainable Government Structures
The Proposed Czech Embassy in the USA Will be Eco-Friendly
Leaf-Like Lumber Coat Racks
The Twister Shelf Cradles Your Clothes and Accessories
Unassuming Street Captures
Sarah Pannell Presents Various Facets of the City
Cottontail Coat Pegs
Normann-Copenhagen Kula Hooks Provide Small and Soft Storage
Sound Wave Speakers
Equalizer System Adjusts to Your Musical Preference
Vibrating Speakers
The Ripple by Jackson McConnell Helps the Hearing-Impaired "Feel the Beat"
Ancient Column Closet
Carsicum Art Gallery Furniture
Sticky Stationary Campaigns
The 3M Post-It Ads Catch You Red-Handed
Magical Closets
Rafael Morgan Creates Magician-Approved Clothing Storage
Avian-Themed Decals
The Full Body Angry Birds iPhone 4 Decals Fully Encompass Your Phone
De-Cluttering Keyboard Compartments
The Quirky USB-Port Desk Organizer Liberates Office Space
Supermarket-Style Stationary
The Mini Shopping Cart Desk Organizer is Creatively Cute
Aquatic Circuit Board Art (UPDATE)
Steven Rodrig Turns Old PCBs into Amazing Sculptures
Laptop Screen Covers
The 3M Gold Privacy Filter Stops People From Reading Over Your Shoulder
Deskquarium Desk Organizer
World Changing Competitions
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