Emo pirates have a certain duality going on... this mirror helps highlight that...

Is that an eagle landing on my scalp? Did that flock of seagulls release their bowels on my forehead? Why do I have antlers? These are all questions you may be asking yourself whilst standing in front of a mirror from The Design Can's SELF-PORTRAIT Mirror collection. Are they easy questions to answer? No. Such is life.

The mirrors are laser cut, leaving funny-shaped holes in the 1/8" thick acrylic.

Steven Tomlinson and Jeannie Choe both earned their BFAs in Industrial Design from the prestigious Pratt Institute in 2003. They soon founded The Design Can, a firm that celebrates a lighter, but just as beautiful, side of design. To read their story, just follow the link... (via Follow Function)

Ponder your mortality while you admire the here and now. This series of mirrors by The Design Can are witty, cool, and affordable- $35 each

I think we all need a daily reminder that underneath all that skin and hair that we obsess about is a simple and beautiful skull.