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![Design, Kong oil (Matt black edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2098788_1_grid.jpg)
Kong oil (Matt black edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 17 x 10 x 5 cm Design - 6.7 x 3.9 x 2 inch
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![Design, Polar Bear - Pompon X Orlinski, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901211_1_grid.jpg)
Polar Bear - Pompon X Orlinski
Richard Orlinski
Design - 12 x 23 x 4.5 cm Design - 4.7 x 9.1 x 1.8 inch
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![Design, Rhinocéros bleu, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1845207_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Peace Fingers, Shepard Fairey (Obey)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152917_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Miroir ! Oh ! Miroir, Amor de Agua](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1383873_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Golden Arrow III (LC16), Landry Clément](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/325921_1_grid.jpg)
Golden Arrow III (LC16)
Landry Clément
Design - 106 x 21 x 10 cm Design - 41.7 x 8.3 x 3.9 inch
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![Design, Guitare, Salvador Dali](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2155380_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kaws Holiday Space Silver, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901271_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Snail on Apple, Irena Tone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765350_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Indonesia Pink, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150802_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Changbai Mountain Brown, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2173553_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Companion 2020 Brown, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2173583_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, The Promise Black, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1700082_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Ronds dans l'eau, Seth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2124786_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Yan Barbu, Pablo Picasso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2114697_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Small Lie - Black, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146905_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Chum Yellow, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1971435_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Passing Through Black, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150640_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Changbai Black, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150631_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Separated Grey, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150775_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Passing through Black, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150644_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Separated Brown, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150639_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kong Argent Christmas (Edition 2022), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1767645_1_grid.jpg)
Kong Argent Christmas (Edition 2022)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 19 x 13.5 x 6 cm Design - 7.5 x 5.3 x 2.4 inch
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![Design, Génome coeur (5), Guillaume Roche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1459995_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kong Oil Spirit (Silver Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1900860_1_grid.jpg)
Kong Oil Spirit (Silver Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 18 x 10 x 5 cm Design - 7.1 x 3.9 x 2 inch
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![Design, Kong oil spirit (gold edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1910904_1_grid.jpg)
Kong oil spirit (gold edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 17 x 10 x 5 cm Design - 6.7 x 3.9 x 2 inch
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![Design, Heart spirit (red edition, socle noir), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726059_1_grid.jpg)
Heart spirit (red edition, socle noir)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 12 x 12 x 10 cm Design - 4.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
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![Design, Kong Christmas (Green Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153499_1_grid.jpg)
Kong Christmas (Green Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 19 x 13.5 x 6 cm Design - 7.5 x 5.3 x 2.4 inch
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![Design, Table Conversation, Clémentine Chambon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2151335_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Bear Bubble, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146748_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Oru carpet hen dada, Stoul](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1486542_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Holiday United Kingdom Brown, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182552_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Revolving Kiddush Cup, Yaacov Agam](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150876_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Small Lie - Brown, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146912_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Small Lie - Grey, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146911_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Assiette bleu, Valérie Le Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153476_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Wunderkammern, JonOne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1974192_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Panda Spirit (Orange Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1903863_1_grid.jpg)
Panda Spirit (Orange Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 12 x 12 x 10 cm Design - 4.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
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![Design, Kong oil, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2106570_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Ronds dans l'eau, Seth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2151080_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kong Origin, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1981350_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kong Spirit Pink, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1906233_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Bearbrick Hinoki (Tokyo 2020 Olympic Emblem) 400%, Bearbrick](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901259_1_grid.jpg)
Bearbrick Hinoki (Tokyo 2020 Olympic Emblem) 400%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 15 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
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![Design, Mickey Fuck Chrome, Capocci](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/906303_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Coffee and contemplation, Jim Hopper (1), Yusuke Hanai](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1834359_1_grid.jpg)
Coffee and contemplation, Jim Hopper (1)
Yusuke Hanai
Design - 30 x 8 x 5 cm Design - 11.8 x 3.1 x 2 inch
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![Design, Small lie grey, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143430_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Croco spirit (Purple Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901187_1_grid.jpg)
Croco spirit (Purple Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 8 x 22 x 9.5 cm Design - 3.1 x 8.7 x 3.7 inch
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![Design, Mickey Fuck mini pink, Capocci](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/783267_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Wolf Spirit (Pearl Grey Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195766_1_grid.jpg)
Wolf Spirit (Pearl Grey Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 14 x 13 x 4 cm Design - 5.5 x 5.1 x 1.6 inch
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![Design, Lion Matt Blue, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195768_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Inflexa 1, Luca Nicolao](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1457091_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Crin Weaving Lamp-Extended Fiber Crin Lamp, Paula Mitsue Corrales Kido](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1456386_1_grid.jpg)
Crin Weaving Lamp-Extended Fiber Crin Lamp
Paula Mitsue Corrales Kido
Design - 31.5 x 31.5 x 31 cm Design - 12.4 x 12.4 x 12.2 inch
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![Design, Grape Sculpture, Irena Tone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1220451_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Middle Stainless Steel Bear, Irena Tone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1201179_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Response I, Philip Hearsey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/740052_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Skate gravure laser, Julien Soone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148933_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Enfilade Cansado Buffet, Charlotte Perriand](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1579101_1_grid.jpg)
Enfilade Cansado Buffet
Charlotte Perriand
Design - 73 x 158 x 45 cm Design - 28.7 x 62.2 x 17.7 inch
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![Design, Vintage Suitcase Lamp, Ettore Sottsass](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675194_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Wild Kong spirit (Blue edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1988403_1_grid.jpg)
Wild Kong spirit (Blue edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 13.5 x 10 x 5.5 cm Design - 5.3 x 3.9 x 2.2 inch
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![Design, Lapin 12, Bows](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161333_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lapin 9, Bows](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161330_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lapin 7, Bows](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161328_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lapin 6, Bows](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161327_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Skateroom, Jean-Michel Basquiat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2162705_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Big Turtle Chris, Irena Tone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089287_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Panther Spirit (Silver edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2084838_1_grid.jpg)
Panther Spirit (Silver edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 8 x 17 x 3 cm Design - 3.1 x 6.7 x 1.2 inch
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![Design, Bear Spirit Blue, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1893933_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Fauteuil Barcelona, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1579128_1_grid.jpg)
Fauteuil Barcelona
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Design - 76 x 76 x 76 cm Design - 29.9 x 29.9 x 29.9 inch
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![Design, Funny Robot, Irena Tone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1464300_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, The rainbow eye, Bruno Helgen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1155588_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Sculpture lumineuse Entrelacs, Sophie Théodose](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1100685_1_grid.jpg)
Sculpture lumineuse Entrelacs
Sophie Théodose
Design - 25 x 25 x 48 cm Design - 9.8 x 9.8 x 18.9 inch
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![Design, Maître cube, Arsen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099505_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Panda Spirit (Orange edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2084775_1_grid.jpg)
Panda Spirit (Orange edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 13 x 11 x 9 cm Design - 5.1 x 4.3 x 3.5 inch
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![Design, Roaring Lion Spirit (Petrol edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2084817_1_grid.jpg)
Roaring Lion Spirit (Petrol edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 13 x 5 x 5 cm Design - 5.1 x 2 x 2 inch
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![Design, Horse spirit (pearl grey), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1734663_1_grid.jpg)
Horse spirit (pearl grey)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 17 x 8 x 3.5 cm Design - 6.7 x 3.1 x 1.4 inch
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![Design, Vase graffiti, Julien Lebbihi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1558428_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket, Kaws](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1900791_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kong Spirit (Silver Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1900773_1_grid.jpg)
Kong Spirit (Silver Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 13 x 10 x 5 cm Design - 5.1 x 3.9 x 2 inch
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![Design, Horse Spirit (Pearl Grey Edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1728852_1_grid.jpg)
Horse Spirit (Pearl Grey Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 17 x 8 x 8 cm Design - 6.7 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
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![Design, Pharmacie Van Lier Namur, Arthur Aeschbacher](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1487997_1_grid.jpg)
Pharmacie Van Lier Namur
Arthur Aeschbacher
Design - 34 x 29 x 1 cm Design - 13.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
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![Design, Kong penseur (spirit rouge), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146739_1_grid.jpg)
Kong penseur (spirit rouge)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 13 x 10 x 7 cm Design - 5.1 x 3.9 x 2.8 inch
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![Design, T-Rex spirit (Red edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901148_1_grid.jpg)
T-Rex spirit (Red edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 18 x 10 x 4 cm Design - 7.1 x 3.9 x 1.6 inch
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![Design, Alicia on mirror, Irena Tone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1774215_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Elephant Spirit Pink, Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736403_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Bureau CM141, Pierre Paulin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1687974_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Violon Venise, Arman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/895719_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Ombre Pinch, Meghan Faith Albee](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1561758_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lampe noire, Sylvie Guyomard](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1481949_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Exclos 263, Guillaume Roche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1466868_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lion (Matt blue), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147979_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Skull Spirit (Gold edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138827_1_grid.jpg)
Skull Spirit (Gold edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 8 x 7 x 12 cm Design - 3.1 x 2.8 x 4.7 inch
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![Design, Kong Oil Spirit (Gold edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136003_1_grid.jpg)
Kong Oil Spirit (Gold edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 17 x 10 x 9 cm Design - 6.7 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch
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![Design, Standing Bear Spirit (Blue edition), Richard Orlinski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136000_1_grid.jpg)
Standing Bear Spirit (Blue edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 13.5 x 8 x 8 cm Design - 5.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
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Discover the selection of our experts
Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!