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Tea anyone?
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Concrete umbrella
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the uncomfortable watch
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Inflatable Paddle
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These objects make us think about how much we overlook the functionality of our everyday objects. Most of the time, we take for granted the good design of things because we simply expect them to work properly. I mean, I've never thought about why a fork is the way it is. I just use it.
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Thick cutlery set
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Mug²
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This is basically comedy through design. It actually belongs to the artist Katerina Kamprani, who has a collection called The Uncomfortable, in which she intentionally redesigned household objects to be impractical. She challenges the normal logic behind the items, encouraging people to rethink their relationship with everyday objects. And of course, she makes us laugh in the meantime.
She took familiar objects we see every day and turned them into absurd experiences. Just see how easy it is for a designer to change a little something in a model and consequently make everyday tasks way harder for no reason.
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ouch glasses
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It's so ridiculous that it is funny and weirdly clever in a way, because we humans spend so much of our lives trying to optimize everything, be more productive, make things more efficient, save more time, do this, do that, and do it fast. But these objects do the exact opposite, and that is why they are so creative.
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So maybe we could take these objects as a reminder that we shouldn't take life too seriously sometimes. We can enjoy looking at an awkward teapot. Why not? These ridiculous creations were created to confuse, entertain, and make everyday life feel silly. And that is kind of wonderful.
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