The ocean is an often ignored source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. Unfortunately, aquarists often ignore it as well. Check out these marine themed examples of art and design. Sculpted Tube Sponges by Wilhelm Marschall These manmade Tube Sponge sculptures by Wilhelm Marschall were eventually used in an advert for Asics [...]
The ocean is an often ignored source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. Unfortunately, aquarists often ignore it as well. Check out these marine themed examples of art and design.
Sculpted Tube Sponges by Wilhelm Marschall
These manmade Tube Sponge sculptures by Wilhelm Marschall were eventually used in an advert for Asics shoes. Get it, they’re like sponges. Wilhelm may have a future in synthetic aquarium decor.
Mercedes-Benz Box Fish Concept
Mercedes Benz designers looked to nature to find an aerodynamic shape that would allow ample cargo space. The result was the Boxfish. Despite the bold front end, this concept car was exceptionaly streamlined with a 65% lower drag coefficient than it compact car competitors at the time. [via Tree Hugger]
Marine Fish Fashion by Moie Preisenberger
Clothes for the ultimate female fish geek? I don’t know, but Moie, who resides in Australia, found a way to blend the shapes and patterns of our marine friends into fashion forward dresses.
