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."

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As seen in Coolhunting, Curbed, etc.

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

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  1. doxixhavexto reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings and added:
    … why do I now have to sudden urge to get this? :/
  2. ra-h reblogged this from captainmargaret
  3. lacajadecereal reblogged this from blameitonjoe
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  5. captainmargaret reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings and added:
    I like it but sewer of all things to choose?
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  10. thebroph reblogged this from thingsthatlooklikeotherthings and added:
    I wish I had a normal couch to put adorable pillows on, but I have a FUTON. Futon’s dont look cute with pillows. Couches...
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