The earth is something like 70 percent water, so it’s no wonder that the liquid is so pervasive in our lives. These waterrific wonders use H2O to create, to cleanse and to inspire.
From life-saving water collectors to movie theater showers, waterrific wonders are everywhere around us. Just flip through the slideshow to get a taste.
Implications - For consumers, water represents purity, biology and the human race in its truest form. Not only is the earth made of predominantly water, but the human body is too. Thus, the use of water in art and design communicates a kind of raw, untampered feeling of truth and serenity to consumers living in today's chaotic society.
49 Waterrific Wonders
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Underwater Tea Parties
Alice in Wonderland Goes Under the Sea in Elena Kalis' Photos
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Underwater Stages
Phoebe Rudomino Brings Underwater Fashiontography Subjects Below the Surface
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Fake Photographed Paintings
Alyssa Monks Creates Water Themed Paintings
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Sultry Water Goddesses
Kim Kardashian Floats as an FHM South Africa Featured Girl
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Water-Soluble Bikinis
Dissolving Bathing Suit is Perfect for Summertime Revenge
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Ecosystem Showers
Jun Yasumoto's Phyto-Purification Bathroom Filters & Recycles Water
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Crowd-Funded Eco-Inventions
'321 Water Bottle' Designer Calls on Crowds to Fund Production
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Reflectography
Reflection Photography of the Water's Mirrored Surface
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Collapsible Water Bottles
The Vapur Anti-Bottle Fits in Your Pocket When Empty
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Water Bottle Gardens
Seeds in the Bottle Turns a Beverage Into a Mini Herb Garden
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Realistic Water Art
Linnea Strid Creates Life-Like Images From Oil Paints
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Cheeky Water Conservation Ads
Brazilian "Xixi No Banho" Advocates Peeing in the Shower
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Water Gun Wars
Soldiers Armed With Super-Soakers in the Amnesty International Ad Campaign
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Wooden Washrooms
Unique Wood Designs' Waterproof Sinks & Tubs Made from Trees
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Water Spanning Vertical Farms
Chetwood Architects' London Bridge Includes Futuristic Agriculture
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Watery Formalwear
Blue Suiting Options for Spring Menswear 2010
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Waterfowl Sinks
The Swan Vessel Sink by Amin Designs is Birdyful
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Positivity Refreshments
'A Bottle Of' Spring Water Promotes Happy Messages
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Water Collection from Air
WatAir Dew Harvesting System Provides Safe Drinking Water
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Romantic Water Bottles
The Bottlegreen Limited Edition Sparkling Presse Range
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Trippy Bubbletography
Sebastien Querec's 'Bubbles and Water' Shows Bubblelicious Wonders
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Lightsaber Water Heaters
Boil Water Instantly With the Hot-T Wand
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Revolutionary Water Roads
Falkirk Wheel Bridges Gap From Edinburgh to Glasgow
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Oceanic Wind Farms
Deep Water Power Installation Floating Off Norway's Coast
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Water Blurred Paintings
Gregory Thielker Creates Realistic Rained-on Artwork
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Rainwater Filtration Systems
Skywater Harnesses Precipitation for Fresh Public Hydration
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H2O Roses
Alexandra Zaharova and Ilya Plotnikov Create Beautiful Water Photos
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Flying Rain Collectors
The Water Catchers Purifies Natural Water Flows
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Water-Saving Bath Mats
Intelligent Design Shuts Off Shower When You're Soaping Up
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Faucets for iPod Lovers
Hego Waterdesign Creates a Futuristic One-Touch Faucet
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Floating Pavilions
Water Surrounds the Shanghai Expo 2010 French Pavilion
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Life-Saving Water Collectors
'Savior Bud' Gathers Potable Moisture from Tree Leaves
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Movie Theater Showers
The Roca Waterdrop Shower is one Cool Innovation
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Bottle Pouring Converters
GR's Aqua Jar Transforms Water Bottles Into Pitchers
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Self-Watering Flower Pots
Deger Cengiz Makes Caring For Plants Ultra Low Maintenance
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Germ-Fighting Pitchers
The Restore Water Purification System Uses UV Clean Technology
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Oil-Producing Water Bottles
Envion Transforms Plastic Waste into Oil
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Leaf Water Messages
Pablo Bordenabe Creates Earth Awareness Art Using Nature
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Swine Flu Water
Anti H1N1 Holy Water Dispenser Fights the Flu, and Satan
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Planet-Saving Toilet Gizmos
The Brondell Perfect Flush Preserves Water and Money
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Life-Saving Water Bottles
The Ocean Rescue Provides Emergency Support While Lost at Sea
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Green Rainwater Savers
RainTube Offers Gutter Protection & Water Storage
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Underwater-Inspired Illumination
Slamp's Patented Goccia Suspension Pendant Light
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Extraterrestrial Water Purifiers
Tokyo Engineers Create UFO-Like Design for Awareness Festival
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Tricked-Out Water Rafts
SOS Rescue Lifesaver Ring Prevents Hypothermia, Comes with GPS
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Heroic Aqua Purifiers
'Water Ahead' Water Filters Aid in Disaster Relief Efforts
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Transportable Water Coolers
The Portable Tap Dispenser Brings Hydration Everywhere
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Drawing on Water
Hicabi Gulgen Uses Colored Oils to Create Hydrated Art
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Fake Photographed Paintings
Alyssa Monks Creates Water Themed Paintings
35 Water Bottle Innovations
From Eco Canteens to Bottled Water Baubles
Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
45 Innovative Toilets & Toilet Seats
From the Ultra Luxe to Cardboard Commodes
Cupcake Bra Ads
Kelly Brook Gives Calendar Girls a Fresh Face
25 Unique UFOs
Unidentified Flying Objects, from Text Messaging to Chandeliers
Ecosystem Showers
Jun Yasumoto's Phyto-Purification Bathroom Filters & Recycles Water
30 Futuristic Faucets
From Face Recognizing Faucets to Faucets That Follow Your Hands
3D Triangle Architecture
DIY Reykjavik Pavilion by Shift Architects Questions Iceland's Futu
38 Innovative Purifiers & Filters
From Air Filter Architecture to Purifying Eco Showers
53 Power Showers
From Singing Disco Showers to High-End Hygiene
Singing Disco Showers
Retro-Chic Butlins Ocean Hotel Features a Fun Party Vibe
On-Demand Housing
Portable Shelter for Environmentally Conscientious Disaster Relief
Origami Tea Bags
Nathalia Ponomareva's Green Berry Tea Looks like Paper Cranes
Balinese Pavilion Weddings
The Conrad Bali Resort Offers a Paradise for Relaxation or Exchanging V
Crowd-Funded Eco-Inventions
'321 Water Bottle' Designer Calls on Crowds to Fund Production
Pop Bottle Benches
Pawel Grunert Turns Recycled Containers Into Functional Chairs
Digital Wallpaper
Projectors & Geometry Mapping Make Any Room a Light Show
Collapsible Water Bottles
The Vapur Anti-Bottle Fits in Your Pocket When Empty
Ice Cream Cone Bouquets
The Sdesignunit Steckmasse Collection Uses Everyday Containers for Flowers
Realistic Water Art
Linnea Strid Creates Life-Like Images From Oil Paints
Light Art Performance Photography
Jan Wollert and Jorg Miedza Master Lapp
Mirrored Forest Fashiontography
Michal Martychowiec & Claudia Behnke Join Forces for Sublime Mag
Fashionable Soda
Coca-Cola is Raising Money for Charity With Couture Bottles
Biodegradable Garbage Bags
Combat Plastic Waste With the Green Genius Trash Bags
Avant-Garde Twins
Daniel Bolliger Creates a Mirror Effect for 'Creatures'
Sneaker-Branded Showers
Hideki Kawata's Puma Smart Bathroom Designs Bring Tech to the Tub
Converted Church Bookstores
The Boekhandel Seleyz Dominicanen is a Dazzling Literature Display
Disaster Survival Suits
'SurvivaBall' is a (Satirical) Solution to Global Warming Fears
Modern Art Showers
The Eco Arc Shower System Saves Water While Staying Stylish
Nursing Normalization Ads
The New Zealand Breastfeeding Campaign Hopes to Stop Controversy
Water Bottle Activism
B'eau Pal Water Brings Awareness to India
Test Tube Water Bottles
O Water Has a Unique Bottle Shape
Gorgeous Eco Furniture
Brazil's Oficinaethos Uses Certified and Scrap Wood
Parisan Perfume Ads
The New Jean Paul Gaultier "Le Male" Campaign Features a Look-A-Like
Miniature Tea Party Rings
Cup and Saucer Jewelry by MTuent are Tiny Treats
Out-Of-Hand Advertising
Sisal's New Ads Encourage People to Gamble Responsibly
Made in the Shade Solar Panels
GreenSun Solar Cells Generate Energy From Indirect Light
Luxe Timber Tubs
The Wooden Bathtub by Laguna is Good Enough to Soak In
Glossy Black Bobs
Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian's Fashion Evolution
Pop Surrealism Packaging
Mountain Dew's Green Label Art Volume 3
Disembodied Elegance
Harry Allen Hand (Vase) Reaches Through Walls (to Hold Your Flowers)
Origami Faucets
Sofian Tallal's 'Chiseled' & 'U-Turn' Faucets Are Futuristic Fantastic
Expandable Shelters
Foldable Shippable Emergency Shelter by Can Koseoglu Design
Personalized Emergency Shelters
Disaster Preparedness Gets Chic With Kelvin Yong's Metaplate
Tasty Political Tea Parties
Donkey Products Designs RoyalTea Tea Bags
Eco Lighting Exhibitions
'In Praise of Shadows' Challenges the Way We Think About Light
Faucet Light Fixtures
Desk Lamps that Let You Turn on the Tap for Light
Root-Illuminating Flower Pots
The FlowerEYE by Olga Kalugina Looks Like Lightning in a Can
10 Delightful Booze Dispensers
Serving Drinks, From Computer Kegs to GPS
Charitable Bottle Campaigns
1/2 Project Gives Half the Bottle, You Give Full Support
Waterfowl Sinks
The Swan Vessel Sink by Amin Designs is Birdyful
Eggy Eco Filters
Award-Winning Aquaovo Ovopur Water Dispenser (UPDATE)
Rain Harvesting Architecture
The Eco-Friendly Canada Pavilion for the 2010 Expo
Positivity Refreshments
'A Bottle Of' Spring Water Promotes Happy Messages
Sculptural Teapots
Alla Bartoshchuk's Teapot Looks Like a Crafter's Yarn Bag
Romantic Water Bottles
The Bottlegreen Limited Edition Sparkling Presse Range
Rustic Woodland Churches
The Junquillos Chapel is a Picturesque Ecclesiastical Escape
Super Strong Plastic Concrete
Henry Miller Builds a Brighter Future With Landfill Waste
Solar-Powered Insect Lures
'Sundew Flower Trap' Attracts Insects to Carnivorous Plants
Intricate Feather Paintings
Julie Thompson's Detailed Artwork on Weightless Canvases
Socially Responsible Phones
'Samsung Reclaim' Uses Earth-Friendly Corn-Based Plastics
Simplistic Print Ads
The BPAY 'Almost Too Easy' Ads Make Everything Seem Manageable
Solar Soy Walls
The Swiss Pavilion for Shanghai 2010 is Made of Beans and Sun Cells
Ecotastic Vegan Bags
Matt & Nat's Covetable Carry-Alls Made From Plastic Bottles
Subaquatic State Sessions
Maldive Government Underwater Meeting Against Global Warming
Water Blurred Paintings
Gregory Thielker Creates Realistic Rained-on Artwork
Rainwater Filtration Systems
Skywater Harnesses Precipitation for Fresh Public Hydration
Mirrored Modern Meditation
The Soothing Bondi Beach Apartments by Stanic Harding
UV-Disinfecting Infant Bottles
Pureray Baby Bottle Uses UV Rays to Kill Germs
GPS Glasses
The iPhone ARider is the Future of Navigation
Drive-Thru Churches
Chandler Christian Church in Arizona Opens 24/7 Prayer Booth
15 2-in-1 Designs
All Things Multi-Purposed, From Faucets to Baby Thermoses
Faucets for iPod Lovers
Hego Waterdesign Creates a Futuristic One-Touch Faucet
Life-Saving Water Collectors
'Savior Bud' Gathers Potable Moisture from Tree Leaves
Printable Positivity
E.M. Papers' Bookmarks Feature Affirmations to Brighten Your Day
Decomposing Birdography
Chris Jordan Midway Collection Captures Plastic Problems
Choo Choo Churches
Communities Put Abandoned Train Cars to Good Use
Knit Water Bottle Covers
The Cuptopus Proctects Your Water, Because Who Would Steal One?
Movie Theater Showers
The Roca Waterdrop Shower is one Cool Innovation
Giant Public Showers
Pert Plus Builds Shower for 150 People in Chicago
Personal Aqua Purifiers
Zuvo Water Filtration System with 5-Step Process
Twisting Tentacle Shower Heads
Sculpture by Vado Wraps Up Versatility and Style in One
Invisible People Ads
Whiz Models are Unidentifiable
Fashionable Water Filters
AquaIris Portable Water Purifier is a Lavish Life Saver
Concrete Lamps
Joachim Manz Trabant Pendant Light is a Marvel of Interior Design
Classy Beer Taps
A Casual Drink, Fresh From the Tap With the ‘Beertender'
Free Bottle Filling
The New York City TapIt Program Lets You Fill Your Water Bottle at Participati
Germ-Fighting Pitchers
The Restore Water Purification System Uses UV Clean Technology
Emissions-Eating Blossoms
The Toyota Flower Clears Away Excess Car Pollution
Chemistry Class Glassware
The Pipette Bottles Scientifically Prove Function Can Exist With Style
Bum-Groove Seating
Toyo Ito Designs Wood 'Ripples' Furniture for Horm
Musical Paintings
JUL & MAT Create an Unofficial Music Video for Metronomy
Rainbow Churches
Salvation Army Citadel Corps Breaks with Construction Tradition
Wine from Trees
Sav's 'Birch Sap' Sparkling Wine is Extremely Intree-guing
Oil-Producing Water Bottles
Envion Transforms Plastic Waste into Oil
Bars as Churches
"Bars, Women & Fast Food" Exhibits the SoCal Social Scene
Drug-Inspired Soft Drinks
Loren Kulesus' Pain-Relieving Energy Drink Packaging
Planet-Saving Toilet Gizmos
The Brondell Perfect Flush Preserves Water and Money
Tealight Lava Lamps
Mathmos 'Fireflow O1' Uses Mini Candles, Not Electricity
Life-Saving Water Bottles
The Ocean Rescue Provides Emergency Support While Lost at Sea
Green Rainwater Savers
RainTube Offers Gutter Protection & Water Storage
POV Tonguevertising
Orbit Ads "Show Your Mouth a Good Time" From the Inside Out
Popsicle Stick Pendant Lights
Arba by Belux Combines Modern Design and Childhood Crafts
GPS Hook-Ups
Using Location-Based Tech to Give Directions to Your Love Life
GPS Footwear
Ambulator Shoes are Designed for Dementia Patients
Perforated Tea Sets
Marton Strohner's HERENDESIGN Dishware Revamp Rocks
Doggy GPS
RoamEO Pup Collar Keeps Track of Pooch
Killer Kid Ads
The Coaltion to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers Encourages Us to Get Proactive
Extraterrestrial Water Purifiers
Tokyo Engineers Create UFO-Like Design for Awareness Festival
Activist Rocking Bears
Masahiro Minami Creates Children's Toy From Climate Change Consequence
Heroic Aqua Purifiers
'Water Ahead' Water Filters Aid in Disaster Relief Efforts
Portable Commodes
The Dignity Toilet Alleviates Sanitation Issues Sans Infrastructure
Public Seating Purifiers
The Air Tree Helps Get Rid of Green House Gases in Style