Things That Look Like Other Things RSS

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.

Tips: consumed@robwalker.net

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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

May
22nd
Sun
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Salt & Pepper Shakers That Look Like Bananas

Salt & Pepper Shakers That Look Like Bananas

May
21st
Sat
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Lamp That Looks Like A Log

Lamp That Looks Like A Log

May
20th
Fri
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Corkscrew Handle That Looks Like A Moustache Thx again Steve B.!

Corkscrew Handle That Looks Like A Moustache

Thx again Steve B.!

May
19th
Thu
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Pizza Cutter That Looks Like Pi (Pi cutter, you see. Thx: Steve B.!)

Pizza Cutter That Looks Like Pi

(Pi cutter, you see. Thx: Steve B.!)

May
18th
Wed
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Trash Can That Looks Lik R2D2

Trash Can That Looks Lik R2D2

May
17th
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Lighting Fixture That Looks Like A Giant Clothespin

Lighting Fixture That Looks Like A Giant Clothespin

May
16th
Mon
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Bag Clips That Look Like Birds

Bag Clips That Look Like Birds

May
15th
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Paper Towel Holder That Looks Like A Knife Thx again, Steve B.!

Paper Towel Holder That Looks Like A Knife

Thx again, Steve B.!

May
14th
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Bagel Sandwich That Looks Like Angry Birds

Bagel Sandwich That Looks Like Angry Birds

May
13th
Fri
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Shoulder Brooch That Looks Like A Spider

Shoulder Brooch That Looks Like A Spider

May
12th
Thu
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Computer Mouse That Looks Like A Car

Computer Mouse That Looks Like A Car

May
11th
Wed
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Funnel That Looks Like A Lilly Thx: Steve B.!

Funnel That Looks Like A Lilly

Thx: Steve B.!

May
9th
Mon
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Corkscrew That Looks Like A Robot

Corkscrew That Looks Like A Robot

May
2nd
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Pen Holder That Looks Like A Rabbit

Pen Holder That Looks Like A Rabbit

Apr
30th
Sat
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Cocktail Shaker That Looks Like A Can of Spraypaint

Cocktail Shaker That Looks Like A Can of Spraypaint