Design straddles aesthetics and the utilitarian. Good design sometimes rises to the level of art, and when that happens, our senses are nourished the way good art does. Curiously, there is an air of inevitably about something that is wonderfully designed, a “why didn’t I think of that!” sensation, which is another affirmation that we are seeing brims with beauty and functionality. Below is a curated selection of designs that caught my eye based on these very qualities.