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The Cardboard Revolution

By squirrelbait - December 5, 2006

in Object Culture

The entire title of this project is actually "When Homeless Take Over the World : The Cardboard Revolution," which sounds a bit sketchy and quasi-offensive, along with its loaded description (although it's probably meant to be harmless and all in good fun). Here's a taste of the prickly premise:

It's only a matter of time until a batch of dodgy meth genetically mutates the users into Super Humans. There will be blood shed and the once joyously used needles wasted, the spread of 'the aids' will be unstoppable. The only survivors of this horrible plague will be... the cardboard people. After years of suffering they will be immune to 'the aids', they will be the new rulers and cardboard will be our gold.

Yeesh. That's quite a story, ay? On the other hand, the products that spawn from this story are kinda intriguing. The collection so far consists of a drink cozy, kitty litter box, key keeper, iPod case, and portable speakers.

thanks chris!

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Amber

18 years ago

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Only the ignorant perceive this brillant piece of satire as a apathetic dig against homeless people when it draws attention to the pathetic nescience that people like you show towards those who have no home, the design is brillant and simply draws attention to what 99% of people ignore in their own environments. These products are not being sold, they are simply a device to draw attention to the rising plight of homelessness in our own backyard. Stop wasting your time criticizing those who are working towards awareness and go out there and act!
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james

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what a pile of insular pish, if this person had even the faintest idea how dehabilitating and difficult it is to be faced with being homeless then they might put their efforts towards designing products that try to help rather than selling this tosh back to the rich! pile of garbage indead ?
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