Young dutch designer Suzanne van Beest, a recent graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy, took inspiration from the dynamic nature of an octopus's body – how an octopus seamlessly changes its colour to fit in with surroundings, send strobe light-style signals across its skin to hypnotise its prey or mould its body into any seabed nook – to create Wonderpus: a set of wearables that morph, mould and strobe like an octopus.

The collection includes a silicone rubber inflatable form that lies close to the skin but morphs into a 3D accessory using the elegant perfume bottle pump, or changes skin texture when the accompanying powder is applied. Van Beest also developed a collar composed of ink-filled tubing attached to a syringe so you can pump through colour should the need for disguise or hypnotising prey arise.

A curious blend of traditional beauty equipment and futuristic wearable accessories, these pieces use analogue techniques to hint at the close ties between biological forms and wearable technologies. Recently featured Mimaforms Petting Zoo also explores the close links between biology and technology but from a different perspective.  As more technology starts to adorn our bodies – and eventually become part of us – digital, design and natural sciences are set to be increasingly linked.

Suzanne's work will be on display as part of science-design agency Transnatural's Teaming Up exhibition in Amsterdam, 7th Feb - 5th June.