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

Dec
20th
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Bag That Looks Like A Reel-to-Reel Tape Machine

Bag That Looks Like A Reel-to-Reel Tape Machine

Dec
19th
Wed
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 Hat That Looks Like A Knight’s Helmet (I think this is from H.B.: Thanks again!)

 Hat That Looks Like A Knight’s Helmet

(I think this is from H.B.: Thanks again!)

Dec
15th
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Pencil Sharpener That Looks Like A Lighter

Pencil Sharpener That Looks Like A Lighter

Dec
14th
Fri
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Reusable Shopping Bag That Looks Like A Grenade

Reusable Shopping Bag That Looks Like A Grenade

Dec
13th
Thu
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Highlighters That Look Like Nail Polish Thx again H.B.!

Highlighters That Look Like Nail Polish

Thx again H.B.!

Dec
12th
Wed
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Suitcase That Looks Like A Washing Machine

Suitcase That Looks Like A Washing Machine

Dec
11th
Tue
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Magnets That Look Like Nail Heads Thx H.B.!

Magnets That Look Like Nail Heads

Thx H.B.!

Dec
10th
Mon
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Lamp That Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

Lamp That Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

Dec
9th
Sun
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Ear Buds That Look Like A Hot Dog

Ear Buds That Look Like A Hot Dog

Dec
6th
Thu
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Ear Buds That Look Like Ears

Ear Buds That Look Like Ears

Dec
3rd
Mon
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Coffee Table That Looks Like A Floppy Disk Thx: Dr. B.!

Coffee Table That Looks Like A Floppy Disk

Thx: Dr. B.!

Dec
2nd
Sun
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Shelf That Looks Like A Fire Escape Thx: H.B.!

Shelf That Looks Like A Fire Escape

Thx: H.B.!


Dec
1st
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Shoulder Bag That Looks Like A Piano

Shoulder Bag That Looks Like A Piano

Nov
30th
Fri
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Silk Scarf That Looks Like Bacon Thanks again H.B.!

Silk Scarf That Looks Like Bacon

Thanks again H.B.!

Nov
29th
Thu
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Sock That Looks Like A Shark

Sock That Looks Like A Shark