For those who are looking to come full circle, and don't ever want to be a square, zigzagging zeitgeists are more than a fad. They're a symbol of these off-kilter and unexplored times.
Zigzagging zeitgeists are everything from multi-striped fashion statements to abnormal abodes. They show that crooked, slanted and sideways are often more in line with nature than orderly, normal and neat.
Implications - Moving along the straight and narrow is not how corporations are sustained in contemporary society. This mentality is now emerging in the physical nature of products as well, and suggests that design should emulate this modern mentality of slightly twisted concepts. Companies looking to innovate their commodities should incorporate a more distorted perception to catch consumer's attention.
35 Zigzagging Zeitgeists
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Horizontal Hair Stripes
Contrasting Hair Colors
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Kaleidoscopic Papercraft Jewelry
Sarah Louise Kelly's 'Saloukee' Bangles Are Hypnotic
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Vaudeville Photo Shoots
Eva Orszagh's 'Last Days of Decadence' is a Blast to the Past
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3D Triangle Architecture
DIY Reykjavik Pavilion by Shift Architects Questions Iceland's Futu
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Angular Austrian Architecture
The YUG House by X Architekten is an Especially Agreeable Abode
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Dessert Purses
Neiman Marcus Zebra-Striped Handbag Cake Looks Too Good to Eat
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Slanted Hillside Homes
The Mobius 'Edge House' Puts a New Slant on Architecture
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Mistake-Made Homes
Supersudaka Creates the Kiltro House of Slants and Sacrifices
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Book Stack Architecture
Zaha Hadid Creates Offset Design for Edifici Campus in Barcelona
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Modern Ziggurat Architecture
Tiago Viegas' Crea Building Challenge Channels Ancient Cultures
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Academic Architecture
The Marvelous New Cooper Union Building in New York City
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Floating Archaeological Architecture
The Sky Disk Artifact Gives the Nebra Ark Its Inspiration
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Seaside Angletecture
Unique, Revitalized Waterfront Café Design Lures Diners
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Striped Skin
Kyriakos Envisions Humans Without Facial Features
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Crooked Playhouses
Whimsical Play Homes You Can Customize With Paint & Porches
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Playground-Inspired Architecture
Salzburg's Lanserhofwiese is Colorfully Playful
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Angled Frontal Zippers
Slanted Jean Zippers for Men
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Multi-Functional Treehouses
Wooden Structure Dances Between Furniture and Architecture
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Zipper Stripe Sneakers
Adidas Nizza Hi Zip Adds a Pop of Neon Color and Texture
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Tiger Stripe Sneakers
Alfie's Cup Court Low Tops are Wild for Summer 2009
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Triangular Architecture
Branislav Kropilak Captures Geometic Shapes in Latest Photography
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Geometric Modern Furniture
The Geo Side Table by West Elm is a Mathematician's Dream
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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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Swizzle Stick Lighting For Your Walls
Zig and Zag
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Free-Range Furniture
ZiG Bamboo Bookcase
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Tilted Photography
Romain Laurent Photographs People Posing at Extremely Slants
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Mongolian Angletecture
US Firm Takes A New Slant On Home Design
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Bent Plywood Tables
The Sleek Slanted Newton Table by Karl Andersson
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Side-Hanging Alarm Clocks
Emily Allows Users to Comfortably View Time from Bed
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Zigzag High-Tops
Missoni Partners with Converse for Edgy 2010 Kicks
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Billiard-Inspired Fruit Bowls
Triangle Dinnerware Lets You Play With Your Food
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Zig-Zag Shoelaces
Chomper Print Laces Give Kicks an Update
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Slanted Vases
Intentionally Tilt Your Tulips
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Dynamic Sculptural Tables
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Outerwear Brand Books
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Five Fragmented Cubes Uses Folded Panels to Create an Immersive Design
Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits
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June Ambrose x Naturalizer Fuses Fashion Aesthetics & Athletic Codes
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Art-Inspired Streetwear Capsules
HOUSE OF ERRORS VITESSE FW25 Merges Surrealism and Athleticism
Contemporary Paired-Down Architectural Projects
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Zeynep Boyan Designs the Monumental Collection of Lamps
Maritime Romance-Inspired Campaigns
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Sustainable Modern Chair Designs
ZEITRAUM Explored Sustainability Through Material & Craftsmanship
Versatile Sculptural Outerwear
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