Danish design studio Swift Creatives has reimagined home surveillance with a collection of modular CCTV cameras that blend functionality with playful sculptural forms. Inspired by whimsical “silly straws,” the Sculptural Surveillance system aims to make outdoor security both effective and visually engaging.
The system is crafted from powder-coated aluminum components, each with distinct shapes and functions that can be combined to create a bespoke surveillance solution for gardens, yards, or landscaped areas. Interchangeable heads allow users to integrate cameras, lighting, motion sensors, speakers, and tracing lamps, while the middle extender section can be customized in straight, bent, or wavy configurations.
“This concept not only redefines the practical use of home surveillance but also adds a touch of sculptural and architectural sophistication to outdoor spaces,” explained the Swift Creatives team.
Developed by the studio’s in-house innovation lab in Aarhus, Denmark, Sculptural Surveillance challenges the conventional, utilitarian aesthetics that dominate the modern security market. CEO Carsten Eriksen wanted a playful alternative to bulky, uninspiring CCTV cameras, which inspired the team to explore expressive forms. The resulting system ranges from tall, straight cameras capable of 360-degree rotation to looping, candy-cane-like shapes that double as design features.
Installation is straightforward, thanks to a screw fixture at the base suitable for earth, wood, or concrete. Prototypes have been deployed across Denmark to showcase their versatility and gauge public reaction, which Eriksen describes as “curious, excited, and genuinely enthusiastic.”
The colorful powder-coated aluminum modules make the cameras both durable and eye-catching. Swift Creatives, known for working with brands like LG, Panasonic, and Samsung, has previously designed a smart cooking system for restaurant-quality home meals and won Dezeen and Samsung’s top prize for a kinetic digital mobile featuring gently moving fish.
With Sculptural Surveillance, Swift Creatives proves that home security doesn’t have to be boring—it can be functional, customizable, and delightfully playful.