Things That Look Like Other Things

Background: "That contrast is embedded in things that look like other things, and its curious appeal suggests something about one of the great conundrums of consumer behavior, or possibly even of human psychology: our attraction to the novel and our seemingly contradictory attraction to the familiar."

This project brought to you by Consumed/Rob Walker.

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As seen in Coolhunting, Curbed, etc.

"I can see the appeal, but the whole concept is rather thin."
-- Constantin Boym

Archive

Jun
17th

Fri

iPad Sleeve That Looks Like A Postcard

Thx: Kate C.!

Jun
13th

Mon

Speaker That Looks Like A Speech Balloon

(via rozanes-deactivated20120207)

Jun
10th

Fri

Lamp That Looks Like A Cloud

(Note to those here who follow the MKTG Tumblr: I posted this item there this morning by mistake. Too many Tumblrs! Apologies for being repetitive.)

Jun
8th

Wed