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

-----------------------------

As seen in Coolhunting, Curbed, etc.

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

Archive

Apr
13th
Fri
permalink
Memo Sheets That Look Like Chips

Memo Sheets That Look Like Chips

  1. autohagiographical reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings
  2. im-just-a-daydreamer reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings
  3. missclassyfied reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings and added:
    :O
  4. thisveryirregularhead reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings and added:
    I’m so thick. I thought they were crisps you could write on. Yes, Sarah, that’s an excellent idea. Write on them, eat...
  5. keepcalmandstayupallnight reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings
  6. klainosaurustveit reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings
  7. a-tardis-in-blue reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings
  8. thingsthatlooklikeotherthings posted this