We are a culture obsessed with bones, as seen in this cluster of spooky skeletons. Anatomical influences are everywhere, from clothing to tattoos and museum exhibits.
Despite the inherent creepiness of most skeletons, they're still too fascinating to ignore. From eating disorder-inspired fashion to anatomy museums, check out this collection of innovations inspired by spooky skeletons--if you dare.
Implications - The human skeleton provides a bare look at the structure and shape of the human body. This gives consumers a reminder of what the human race is like underneath all of the aesthetic enhancements, material trappings and other layers. Designers who incorporate bones and the skeleton into pieces play on its symbolism of humanity.
50 Spooky Skeletons
From Eating Disorder Fashion to Anatomical In-Home Museums:
Ryan Hinkson — May 16, 2010 — Art & Design
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Robotic Exoskeletons
'Wearable Agrirobot' Power Suit Helps Farm Harvest & Pruning
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3D Manicures
Sculptural Fingertip Designs Express Personal Style
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Cigar Smoking Skeleton Day of The Dead T-Shirt
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Human Oddity Paintings
The Sketchbook Of Travis Louie Showcases Peculiar Portraits
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Designer Skeleton Watches
Marc Jacobs Skull Watch
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Eating Disorder Inspired Fashion
‘Sexy Anna Rexia' Dress
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Animated Anatomy Art
Cartoon Skeleton Sketches
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Astrology Skeletons
The 'Dead or Alive' Exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design
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Skeleton Fashion Models
Ian Pool's Posed to Death Photography is Morbid Mod
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Custom Luxury Watches
One of a Kind Kudoke Skeleton Watches
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Skeleton Dresses
X-Ray Collection by Ronald Abdala
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Skeleton Luggage by Alexander McQueen
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Skeletal Stilettos
The Melonia Shoe by Naim Josefi and Souzan Youssouf
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Skeleton Clad Cycles
Creepy Ghost Rider Hitches a Lift on Eric Tryon's Bike
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Skeletal Fairytale Statues
Centaur Made of Real Bones
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Boney Couches
Life-Size Foam Dinosaur Skeleton for Caveman Fantasies
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Anatomical Weaponry Art
'Stop the Violence' by Francois Robert Uses Actual Human Skeletons
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Skull & Cross Bones Toaster
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Skeleton-Inspired Transit
Bone Bikes
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Skeleton Eco-cycles
The Evergreen Electric Motorcycle is the Bare Bones of Style
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Inanimate Anatomy
Moist Productions Shows the Inner Workings of Gingerbread (UPDATE)
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Skull Couture
Crystal Cashmere Skull Sweater for $2500
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In-Home Museums
Marc Da Cunha Lopes Keeps It Bony and Weird With 'SKLT'
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Skeleton Cell Watches
The ‘Remontage Papillon' Discloses the Time in a Bare Bone
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Macabre Music
Natalia Brilli's Skeleton Rock Band
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Skeleton Luggage II
The Silver ‘Hero' by Samsonite & Alexander McQueen
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Skeleton Models
Richard Avedon's Photographs 'In Search Of Comfort'
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Skeleton Furniture
The Bone Chair
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Creepy-Chic Accessories
Skeleton Hand Hairclips
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Street Art-Inspired Furniture
The Skeleton Table
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Sculpted Skateboards
Corbusboard Gasmask, Skeleton and Artistic Aluminum Decks
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Fantasy Video Landscapes
Tony Oursler's Art Playground
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Glamor Skeleton Celebrations
Cult Of Saint Death
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Feminine Physique Skulls
Alexander Mcqueen Skeletons Inspired by Female Shapes
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Spinal Cord Jewelery
The Losselliani Skull Ring
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Glamorous Skeleton Gloves
Halloween Favorite Hits the Runway
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Skeleton Lamps
The Skull Light is a Creepy Way to Light Your Way
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Mythical Skeleton Safaris
Skulls of Cartoon Characters
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Spine-Chilling Cleansers
DirtyA$$Soaps Sells Scary Skeleton Soaps
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Skeleton Street Art
Macabre Outdoor Creative Inspiration
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Macabre Mirrors
A + R's Skeleton Mirror Reflects Your Exterior, Looks Like Your Interior
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Cutlery Corpses
Skeleton Made Solely of Knives & Forks for Awareness
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Drug-Dealing Deities
National Geographic Editorial on Mexican Saints Uncovers Odd God
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Jeweled Skeletons
Delfina Delettrez's Skeletal Hand Designs Show Love For Anatomy
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Tool Time Artistry
Craftsman Skeleton
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Glass Bone Skeletons
The Melli Ink Skeletal Sculpture Is Some Pretty Glassy Art
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Prehistoric Auctions
Rare Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Goes Under Hammer
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Boney Boots
The 1914 Bones Dr. Martens are a Sweet Pair of Shoes
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Auctioning the Ancient
Bid on a Triceratops Skeleton
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Anatomical Origami
Papercraft Skeleton Made From 1 Sheet of Paper
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Motorcycle Cars
Francois Knorreck Designs a Two-in-One Vehicle
26 Creative Casual Tee Shirts
Eating Disorder Inspired Fashion
‘Sexy Anna Rexia' Dress
Gas Mask Baby Art
Freaky Human Anatomy Sculptures by Shu Konishi
Zombie Fashion
Katie Gallagher's Skin Color Exoskeletons Have Fake Ribs
Super Stretch Motorcycles
The Ridiculous Lamborbiker Homage to Lamborghini
26 Skeletal Fashions
From Skulledelic Sweaters to Glamorous Skeleton Gloves
Mature & Modest Motorcycles
Mac Reverts Back to the Simple Days of Riding
17 Macabre Luxe Fashions Inspired by Skeletons
Shoe Jewelry
San Francisco's Litter Label Glams Up Pumps
24 Macabre Home Decor Options
From Disco Skull Chandeliers to Skeleton Tables
Opera Gloves
Elbow-Length Evening Gloves are Hot for Fall 2009
Fingerless Gloves
Fall 2009 Accessories from Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Miss Sixty, Alexander McQueen
12 Custom-Made Pieces of Jewelry
27 Elephant Innovations
Gigantic Ways to Celebrate La Brea Tar Pits Mammoth Discovery
41 Quirky Cleansing Finds
Getting Down and Dirty with Soaps and Detergents
Skeleton Fashion Models
Ian Pool's Posed to Death Photography is Morbid Mod
Mythical Underwater Art
Waterbabies by Zena Holloway
Plasticized Human Bodies
Anatomy-Inspired 'Body Worlds' is Artistically Educational
Skeleton Leaf Manicures
Embedded Nail Art Uses Dried Flowers, Crushed Shells and More
Curated T-Shirts
Kate Moss Shocks on the 'Oh My Coke' T-Shirt From Rumplo
Optical Illusion Bikes
Gustavo Huertas' Op ART Bicycle Design Will Cause Car Accidents
Boho Fitness Boots
The Anna Sui FitFlop Shakoha Collaboration is Free-Spirited
Hammered Art
Marcus Levine Creates Amazing Images Using a Hammer and Nails
Tricky Tourism Campaigns
New ‘Vive Mexico' Ads Combat Swine Flu Fears
Skeletal Fairytale Statues
Centaur Made of Real Bones
19 Dinosaur Innovations
Pimped-Out Low Riders
Bedazzled Bikes at the Phoenix Art Museum's Slow & Low Show
Credit Crunch T-shirts
“I Can't Afford to Heart NY”
Boney Couches
Life-Size Foam Dinosaur Skeleton for Caveman Fantasies
High-Class Choppers
Bentley Motorcycle is the Layman's Alternative to a Continental
Cross-Dressing Masked Wrestlers
Mexico's 'Lucha Libre' Troupe
Legendary Icon Tees
The Dennis Morris ‘Timeless' Collection Lets You Wear the Stars
Personalized Pop Art Bikes
KAWS TREK Madone Bicycle for Lance Armstrong Features Graffiti Graphics
iPhone Jacked Superbikes
MotoCzysz E1pc Motorcycle Embraces High-Tech Gadgets
Rhinestone Manicures
Prada Shows Off Rhinestone-Stone Encrusted Fingernails
Soap Made of Beer
The Beer Soap Company Let's You Bubble Up With Lager
Exposed Anatomy Art
Skin Peeling Paintings by Valerio Carrubba
Super-Geeky Timepieces
The Star Wars LEGO Watches Bring the Geekiest of All Things Geek Together
31 Dinosaurassic Finds
From Dinosaur Street Lights to Stegosaurus Space Boots
Graffiti Bicycles
Trek Lance Armstrong STAGES Bike by Yoshitomo Nara Takes Cues from the Street
Carved Wood Skeletons
Insanely Detailed Woodwork from Ricky Swallow
Quirky Statement Sunglasses
Jewelry Designer Delfina Delettrez's Eyewear Collection for 2009
Macabre Music
Natalia Brilli's Skeleton Rock Band
Prehistoric Fossil Watches
The Jurassic Tourbillon Takes You Back to the Past
Bejeweled Skeletons
Decorated Skulls at Northern Ink Xposure Are Eerily Beautiful
Skeleton Luggage II
The Silver ‘Hero' by Samsonite & Alexander McQueen
Animatronic Dinosaurs for Kids
Playskool's Kota the Triceratops
Mythical Fashionvertising
Daydream Nation's ‘Good Night Deer' Collection
Skulled Shelving
James Hopkins' Vanitas Collection Turns Ordinary Objects into Extraordinary Art
25 Scintillating Soaps
Keeping Clean, from Obama Heads to Bacon and Sausage
Belt Buckle Boots
Pierre Hardy Spring 2010 Collection Features D-Ring Straps
Parking Lot Excavations
Surprise Discovery at La Brea Tar Pits Yields 700 New Fossils
Chic Destiny Games
Libby Egan Gives Origami Fortune Tellers A Modern Makeover
Skeleton Models
Richard Avedon's Photographs 'In Search Of Comfort'
Seductive Shoe Shoots
'Art of Footwear' by Anna Zaboeva Shows Shoes Can Be Fun
Skeleton Cloaks
Anatomical Sharpie Art Coats Show Your Insides On The Outside
Eerie Jewelry
Skeletons In Your Closet? Passe; How To Rock Bones Without Dying
Glow-In-The-Dark Bones
Doc Marten Releases ‘The Skelly' Combat Boot
Flying Dino Mobiles
The Triceracopter Creates Dinosaur Helicopter Offspring Art
Cassette Skulls
Brian Dettmer Recycles Old Tapes into Spooky Art
Disposable Watch Phones
Wrap-Around Mobile Concept for Fuss-Free Calling
Biker Gloves With Minidresses
Channel Your Inner '80s Child' with the WWD Accessories Fall 2009 Is
Rockstar Birthday Tees
Limited Edition 'Over The Stripes' Products At Oki-ni
Winter Mits For Gadget Addicts
The Etre Touchy Gloves
Creepy-Chic Accessories
Skeleton Hand Hairclips
Bone-Shaped Rings
The Organic Looking Edgar Lopez Jimenez Jewelry Collection
Fringed Footwear
Shaggy Shoe Fashions for Folksy Fashionistas
Flying Motorcycles
Samson Motorworks Releases Switchblade Concept
Bi-Color Punk Boots
These Dr. Martens' Two Tone Boots Kick Ass
Haute Couture Hunting
Le Chameau Rubber Boots are Classy Waterproof Kicks
Boxy Origami Shoes
Andreia Chaves' Shoe Concepts are Bold Artistic Statements
Unlocking Home Decor
Vintage Skeleton Keys Modernized for Innovative Interior Design
Luxury Car-Inspired Timepieces
The Bell & Ross Peugeot Watch Goes Nicely with Million-Dollar Autos
Skull Encrusted Suitcases
Louis Vuitton and Damien Hirst Team Up to Create Special Luggage
Boney Skater Parks
The D Face Skull Skate Pool are Seriously Awesome
Zero-Emission Motorcycles
BMW Considers the ‘Clever' for ‘Project I' Progr
Street Art-Inspired Furniture
The Skeleton Table
Metallic Gloves
Robot-Inspired Accessories from GlovedUp
Musical Gloves
Piano Hands Make Impromptu Recitals Possible
Scary Skateboard Shelves
Skullhouse Skull-Covered Wall Art Lets You Honor Halloween Year-Round
Soap for Gamers
Geeky Blocks of Tetris Soap Make Bathtime a Blast
Paisley Print Wedges
The Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair SS10 Shoes are Pretty Feminine
Quirky Anatomy Kits
Jason Freeny Discovers That LEGO Bricks Inhabit All of Us
Fuchsia Skulls
Shelterbank Creates Artistic Genuine Fake Human Skulls
Origami Internet Logos
Geektastic Icons Given a Classic Papercraft Makeover
Sheepish Shoes
Rhythm Footwear Baguette Boots can Conquer Cold in Style
Mighty Motorcycle Reveals
Launch of the BMW S1000 RR Makes Waves (UPDATE)
Feminine Physique Skulls
Alexander Mcqueen Skeletons Inspired by Female Shapes
Skulls, Spikes & Cutouts
Daniel Palillo Spring/Summer 2010 'Renaissance' Covers All Pop-Punk Bases
Spinal Cord Jewelery
The Losselliani Skull Ring
Glamorous Skeleton Gloves
Halloween Favorite Hits the Runway
Robotic Bike Buddies
Never Ride Alone With Joules, the Tandem Bike Partner
Secret Society Auctions
The Skull and Bones Ballot Box is Super Creepy
Spectator Banning
Swine Flu Exiles Fans from Pro Soccer in Mexico
Skeleton Street Art
Macabre Outdoor Creative Inspiration
Macabre Mirrors
A + R's Skeleton Mirror Reflects Your Exterior, Looks Like Your Interior
Miniature Dinosaur Craft Kits
Laser-Cut 'Tinysaur' and 'Wooly Tiny' for Budding Surgeons
Wild Animal Accessories
Jungle and Ocean Species Adorn Kenneth Jay Lane's Jewelry
Sexy Joke Soap
Sperm on a Rope
Hygienic Breakfasts
'Two Egg Plants' Creates These Drool-Worthy Soap Bars
Virtual 3D Dino Exhibits
Canon's ‘Dinosaurs - Miracle of the Desert' Display
Jeweled Skeletons
Delfina Delettrez's Skeletal Hand Designs Show Love For Anatomy
Animated Ceramic Skulls
Charlotte Cornaton's 21st Century Homage to Vanitas Painting
Neck-Worn Art Installations
Naughty Claudio Arango iPad Art Exhibit Shocks Bogota Pedestrians
Spaceship Bikes
Former NASA Engineer Designs Formidable Zero MX Motorcycle
Macabre Mini Busts
The Family Skulls by Brian Morris
Glass Bone Skeletons
The Melli Ink Skeletal Sculpture Is Some Pretty Glassy Art
Candy-Scented Soap
Lather Up With ‘Confection Soap' Sweet Sudsy Body Treats
Exquisite Origami
Robert J. Lang's Intensely Intricate Papercraft Creations
Prehistoric Auctions
Rare Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Goes Under Hammer
Dinosaurs As Pets
Aspirin Ad Show Us Why the Dinosaur Became Extinct
Mysterious Sculpture Suds
Oh Moai Easter Island Soap on a Rope Solves the Riddle of Body Odor
Cycle Facial Hair
The Bike Mustache Keeps Your Ride Looking Snazzy
Driftwood Dinosaurs
Mitsuru Koga Uses Natural Materials for His Art
Big Belly Dinosaur Banks
The Coinosauraus Piggy Bank That Time Remembered
Anatomical Origami
Papercraft Skeleton Made From 1 Sheet of Paper
Celeb Shoe Emulation
Jessica Simpson Copies Sergio Rossi's Designs
Scribble-Covered Boots
Neighborhood and Clark Desert Boots Create Nostalgia