Thinking outside of the box may sometimes entail actually designing outside of those lines as well, which these tilting innovations demonstrate. By bringing a dynamic angle to objects and structures, your perception of the world momentarily shifts, creating a surreal experience.
Take a moment to browse through these tilting innovations, reflecting about what it means to truly think outside the box.
23 Tilting Innovations
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Seaside Angletecture
Unique, Revitalized Waterfront Café Design Lures Diners
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Tilted Liquor Glasses
The Inviting Normann Copenhagen Cognac and Rocking Glasses
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Tilt-Shift Cityscapes
'Inbetween' by James Abbott Captures Nature Coexisting With City
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The Ultimate Portable Chair
Lean
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Smart Pot Tilts When Plant Is Thirsty
Roly-Poly Pot
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Next Gen Leaning Architecture
The 'Capital Gate' in Abu Dhabi
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Tilt-Shift Rescue Missions
‘Bathtub IV' by Keith Loutit
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Modern Bridges
Gateshead Millenium Tilting Bridge
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Grandiose Angletecture
1.5 Million-Square-Foot Brunnen Shopping Complex
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Tilt-Shift Tourism
'Once I Had a Little Dream' by Kaiko Lipsmae Takes Us to the Water
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Musical Tilt-Shift
Chad Kichula's ‘Another Love' by Nat Dart Fakes Miniature
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Rocking Multimedia Docks
Mac Funamizu's Tilted iPhone Dock Alerts With Movement
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Crooked Bookcases
Lisa Sandall Creates a Slanted and Stylish Storage Unit
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Angled Abodes
The PL House Stays Standing Despite Dangerous Incline
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Tilted Photography
Romain Laurent Photographs People Posing at Extremely Slants
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Quirky Cork Chairs
The Tilter Chair by Daniel Michalik Leans Towards the Unusual
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Public Angletecture
Leaning Learning Center Going Up in Vienna
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Tilt-Shift Mini Movies
Keith Loutit Makes Our World Seem Smaller in ‘Bathtub V' Video
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Bent Plywood Tables
The Sleek Slanted Newton Table by Karl Andersson
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Tilted Glass Tables
Domino Looks Like Falling Set of Game Pieces
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Tilting PC Camouflage
The Kameraflage Effect Hides Content Until You Tilt Your Screen
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Slanted Vases
Intentionally Tilt Your Tulips
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Tilting Cultural Centers
The Nabito Architects Theater Complex Has Swagger
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Surreal Ad Photography
'Pickpockets' by Romain Laurent
Feral Homes
Abandoned Houses in Detroit Become Feral Beasts in Summer
Computer Hood Privacy Scarf
Green Luxury Building at Al Raha Beach
Abu Dhabi World Trade Center
Toilet Bars
Pee A Little Creative in Vienna
39 Cuckoo Coffee Tables
From Fireplace/Coffee Table Hybrids to Trampoline Coffee Tables
40 Examples of Iranovation and Dubaichitecture
Swiss Mini Gun
World's Smallest Functional Revolver
Eco Transformer Architecture
'Bird Island' Prefab Homes For Waterfronts in Kuala Lumpur
Greenhouse Homes
Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature
Miniature World Photography
Tilt Shift Makes Fantasy Videos from Real Life
Full-Sized LEGO Houses
'Top Gear' Host James May to Build Home for 'Toy Stories'
Stone House Hotels
Amanresorts Villa Milocer Montenegro is a Modern Escape in Historic Setting
Crop Circle Architecture
The Morocco Mall is a Sustainable Shopping Center in Casablanca
Bright Contrast Furniture
Sculptural Bookshelf with Bench and Matching Pieces
Twisted Residences
Minamimachi House in Japan Looks Like a Labyrinth
Miniature Reality Photos
Different Cities Around the World Captured Tilt-Shift Style
Making Sci-Fi Adorable
Chris McVeigh Miniaturizes 'Star Wars' Characters
DIY Miniature Photography
TiltShiftMaker Turns Your Regular Photos Into Tilt-Shift Wonders
35 Privacy-Preserving Innovations
Products Sure to Thwart Another Erin Andrews-Like Invasion
Plant-Inspired Furniture
The Wisdom Tree Bookshelf
Spider Web Bookcases
Graphic Bookshelf Designed For Art Basel Miami Show
Bicycle Rack Homes
Joseph Bellomo's 'House Arc' Redefines Prefab Housing
Green Abu Dhabi Development
Resembles Stonehenge
DIY Wine Tables
Revol-Design Lets You Transform Used Bottles into a Stylish Table
Naughty Library in Paris
Hell at the Library
Serving Human Dairy
Swiss Restaurant Offers Breast Milk
Coffee Table Remotes
CRISTAL's Touchscreen Interface Super-Sizes the Universal Remote
Controversial Drinking Glasses
Yes, That IS a Dog Peeing On The Side of Your GLass
Futuristic Space Shell For Privacy
Eclipse Office Partition System
Human Pile Photography
Romain Laurent Artfully Stacks People & Fish in Small Spaces
Stove Base Tables
Antique Furniture Finds Make Unique Room Centerpieces
Alternate Reality Treasure Hunts
Uncover a $200,000 Bounty with the Perplex City Card Game
Tree Palaces
Bates Masi Architects Combine Wood Paneled Treehouse and Contemporary Design
Massive Media Facades
The Taipei Pop Music Center Will Feature Eco LED Technology
Glasses with Roots
Bombay Gin Martini Glasses Inspired by Trees
Grassy Coffee Tables
'Oxygen of Green' Air Plants Provide Natural Air for Homes
iPhone Beds
Let Your Baby Charge & Relax in Style With the iHammock
Star-Shaped Coffee Tables
Ben Huggins' Furniture Snaps Together Simply
Headrest-Mounted iPhone Docks
Lexus LF-Ch Premium Hybrid Blends Tech & Eco-Friendly Design
Digitalized Interaction Apps
'Status Symbols' iPhone App Replaces Talking with Icons
Plastic Straw Seating
Scott Jarvie's Innovative Clutch Chair
Food Inspired Architecture
Cafe Shaped Like Toast
Miniature Monster Truck Rallies
Demolition Derby Tilt-Shift
Artistic Eco Tableware
Origami Crockery
Fake Work Screensavers
"I'm Working" App Allows For Extra Breaks and Quiet Time
Rotating LEGO Docks
Steven Combs' DIY iPhone Dock Allows for Movement
Human Clocks
Romain Laurent Uses Models' Limbs For WAD Mag #41 Cover
Tilt-Shift Cityscapes
'Inbetween' by James Abbott Captures Nature Coexisting With City
Suspended Cafeterias
The Octospider
Zero-Star Hotels
Swiss Nuclear Bunker Costs $9 Per Night
Biological Bookshelves
Cell Reading Bookshelf Serves as a Personal Hideaway
Mini-Mobile Ads
Land Rover Sends a Big Message With Miniature World Scenes
Caveman Houses
The Flintstones House Can Be Lived in Comfortably
Sun-Loving Geek Gadgets
Griffgear Laptop Screen Shade Lets You Surf Outside
Jellyfish Coffee Tables
John Brauer's 'Grand Illusion' Table for Essey is Gorgeous
Blooming Flower Buildings
Michael Jantzen's Majestic Wind Farm Celebration Center
Armadillo-Inspired Furniture
Oluf Lund and Eva Paarmann Create Cozy Chairs
Woven Coffee Tables
Cheig Bench by Sollo Brasil Adds Texture to Decor
Bamboo Pods for the Bashful
Be Seen Without Seeing in Voirin's Shy Chair
Invisible Speaker Screens
Emo Labs' Edge Motion Revolutionizes Sound Systems
Tilt-Shift Rescue Missions
‘Bathtub IV' by Keith Loutit
Precarious Viewing Platforms
The Austrian Astearchitecture Ramp
Humorous Household Dioramas
Vincent Bousserez's Unique Miniaturized Take On Daily Life
The Suite Student Life
Four Star Dorm Rooms
Interchangeable Wine Glasses
Modular Wine Glasses by Sherwood Forlee
Geektastic Decor
The Pac-Man Coffee Table Completes Any Game Room
iPhone Button Keyboards
The iTwinge is a Cheeky Attachment That Allows for Easy Clickable Texting
Vertebraic Chairs
The Scott Jarvie Atlas Chair is Perfect for the Spineless
Privacy Scissors
Geographic Shelves
'Oh, The Farmer and The Cowman Should Be Friends' Bookshelf
Multiple Personality Furniture
The Chair Stripe by Jan Schreiner Doubles as a Coffee Table
Convertible Bookcases
The Bookspile Bookshelf Features Quirky Configurations
Crowning Architecture
Nord Architecture Healthcare Center Design Wins Competition
Musical Tilt-Shift
Chad Kichula's ‘Another Love' by Nat Dart Fakes Miniature
Engineered Drinking Glasses
The Crystal Engineering Collection Is Crafted With Precision
Mobile Privacy Screens
Keep Text Msgs Personal
Plastic Kitsch Cuckoo Clocks
Reinterpreting Swiss Wall Ornaments
Media Parks of the Future
Twofour54 Abu Dhabi
Emotion-Inspired Chairs
Designer Ka-Lai Chan's 'Selfportrait' Chair
Waterfront Sports Restaurants
CBS Scene
Storytelling iPhone Apps
iStoryTime Reads to All the Little Children
Training Leg Furniture
Deger Cengiz Attitude Chair Could Be Inspired by the Simpsons
Racing Furniture
Be On the Edge of Your Seat in the Bugatti Racing Armchair
Rolling Bookshelf Seating
Bookinist & Easy Reader Let You Take Your Books With You
Two-Legged Tables
5.5 Designers' 'Doppio Gioco' Furniture at Milan Design Week 2009
Presidential Ecotecture
The George W. Bush Center is All About Green Design
$33,000 LEGO Chairs
Mario Minale's Limited Edition Building Block Seating
Tilt-Shift Mini Movies
Keith Loutit Makes Our World Seem Smaller in ‘Bathtub V' Video
Volcanic Foam Chair
Ian Blasco Creates a Metamorphosis from Polypropylene
Global Warming Shelves
Tao Ma's Iceberg-Laden Bookshelf Reminds You to Go Green
Golden Community Centers
La Candida Brings Community Together, King Midas Style
Greening The Persian Golf
Abu Dhabi Solar-Powered Plant
Flying Saucer Curvitecture
The Dish-Shaped International Conference Center in Ouagadougou
DIY Pinball Tables
Seamster Uses Scraps to Create Ultimate Arts & Crafts Project
Porcupine Bookcases
A Unique Bookshelf That Mimics Our Pointy Little Forest Friends
Tables for Bowlers
James Piatt's ‘Strike' Coffee Table
Foldable Mountain Bikes
SwissBike
Creative House Swaps
Caravan Offers Unique Home Rentals for People in the Arts
Tables as Floating Islands
Archipelago Table by Charles Trevelyan Plays With Geography