Good design is everywhere these days. Great design—the objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imagination—is more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.

PACKAGING

Pangea Organics

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Pangea Organics

This skin-care brand has gone beyond the concept of biodegradable by creating plantable packaging. Conceived to reduce waste, the company's boxes are embedded with seeds like sweet basil and flowering amaranth. After soaking a box, just plant it.

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