How can an object be incredibly, exquisitely, perfectly designed--and also a colossal pain to use? Here's how: (From 2014)
That's precisely whata collection of familiar household objects rendered aggravatingly unusable with a few simple adjustments. The ranks include open-toed rain boots, a pitcher that pours back into itself, and a button as thick as thumb.
The conceit is clever enough on its own, but Kamprani's poetic execution is what makes the project so great. Each object stays largely faithful to the materials and forms of the original; typically there's just one deft change that sends its utility flying out the window.Kamprani starts by recreating the steps it takes to use an object, isolating a single interaction to sabotage.
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