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

Aug
23rd
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Onesie That Looks Like A Ketchup Packet

Onesie That Looks Like A Ketchup Packet

Aug
17th
Fri
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Smoke Detector That Looks Like A Big Ol’ Moth

Smoke Detector That Looks Like A Big Ol’ Moth

Aug
16th
Thu
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USB Hub That Looks Like A Toaster Thx: H.B.!

USB Hub That Looks Like A Toaster

Thx: H.B.!

Aug
15th
Wed
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Water Bottle That Looks Like Sriracha Sauce Bottle Thx C.P.!

Water Bottle That Looks Like Sriracha Sauce Bottle

Thx C.P.!

Aug
14th
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Laptop Carrier That Looks Like An Etch-A-Sketch Thx, M.D.!

Laptop Carrier That Looks Like An Etch-A-Sketch

Thx, M.D.!

Aug
13th
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Measuring Spoons That Look Like A Peacock Thx H.B.!

Measuring Spoons That Look Like A Peacock

Thx H.B.!

Aug
12th
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Laptop Case That Looks Like A Pizza Box Thx: M.D.!

Laptop Case That Looks Like A Pizza Box

Thx: M.D.!

Aug
11th
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Oven Mitt That Looks Like A “Like” Symbol

Oven Mitt That Looks Like A “Like” Symbol

Aug
10th
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Shower Head That Looks Like A Phone

Shower Head That Looks Like A Phone

Aug
9th
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Phone Booth That Looks Like A Brain Thx H.B.!

Phone Booth That Looks Like A Brain

Thx H.B.!


Jul
29th
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Handbag That Looks Like A Chainsaw Thx: H.B.!

Handbag That Looks Like A Chainsaw

Thx: H.B.!

Jul
28th
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Candelabra That Looks Like An Octopus Thx: H.B.!

Candelabra That Looks Like An Octopus

Thx: H.B.!

Jul
27th
Fri
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Lighter That Looks Like A Pack of Gum

Lighter That Looks Like A Pack of Gum

Jul
26th
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Pizza Cutter That Looks Like A Monkey

Pizza Cutter That Looks Like A Monkey

Jul
25th
Wed
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Laundry Basket That Looks Like A Shark

Laundry Basket That Looks Like A Shark