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BOOM! An Explosive Art Project
And the artist behind these faux firecrackers is a devoted Inconspicuous Consumption reader!
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Paul Lukas
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A Very Satisfying Piece of Hardware Design
One of my favorite possessions spends most of its time buried in my toolbox. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
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A Plastic Icon Transitions to Cardboard
Are you ready for biodegradable bread clips? Plus: An inconspicuous mystery!
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A Really Fun Art Exhibit in a Really Unlikely Place
Shoppers on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan may encounter an exhibit that will almost certainly make them smile.
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May 2025

That’s a Paddlin’: A Mystery Train Tool with a Super-Specialized Function
Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
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My Favorite Industrial-Trespassing Artifact
Transforming a story of death into a flicker of life.
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Why I Don’t Like Estate Sales
Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
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The Curious Phenomenon of Faux Stitching
Manufacturers are trying to simulate a handcrafted look, even on products that we’d never expect to be handcrafted in the first place.
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A Sample Catalog for Something You Probably Never Thought About
If you’re giving out a diploma, certificate, or other fancy document, it likely needs a decorative border.
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How a Hornets’ Nest Totally Blew My Mind
I write a lot about human-designed products, the culture surrounding them, and the stories they have to tell (all of which led to a bit of…
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Some of My Latest Home Décor
But first, some thoughts about material culture.
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Solving the Great Potato Sticker Mystery
A grocery riddle leads to a deep dive on a ubiquitous supermarket detail.
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