Tokyo-based design studio YOY have created a project aptly titled Puddle that features a series of unique flower vessels. Each design creates the illusion of a bloom growing out of a crystal-clear splash of water.
“A single flower blooming in a puddle,” write the creatives at YOY. “This is a vase that creates such a scene.” But beyond the pleasing aesthetic and beautiful concept lies an ingenious design that allows this work of art to actually function as a vase. “When water is poured into the flat transparent vessel, the water and the vessel become one and look like a real puddle.”
The ultra-low profile vases can hold a cup of water and “By inserting a flower stem into a needle placed inside the vessel, the stem absorbs the water and functions as a vase.” But a word of warning, you need an absolutely flat surface, as the video below demonstrates.
YOY also creates a raft of other aesthetically pleasing designs, including shelves, watches, lamps, boxes, chairs and more traditionally styled vases. Why not have a surf around the YOY website?