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A Very Special Postal Art Project
For 36 years, a man mailed letters to himself and matched his handwriting on the envelopes to the visual themes of the stamps, with amazing results.
Jun 16
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Paul Lukas
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A Very Special, Utterly Enjoyable Piece of Mail
A reader sent me an extremely thoughtful letter. Plus more apostrophic signage and a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
May 21
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Paul Lukas
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Follow-Up Roundup
Some new developments involving a bunch of recent Inconspicuous Consumption posts.
May 8
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Paul Lukas
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How Much Stuff Do You Own?
Some people have decided to answer that question by cataloging their belongings, one material possession at a time.
May 6
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Paul Lukas
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Pole Tacks
Wooden utility poles are often pockmarked with nails, tacks, and staples, turning the poles into canvases for a unique form of abstract art.
Apr 16
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Paul Lukas
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The Oddly Compelling Pleasures of Obsessive Artwork
Certain artists pursue a specific niche with near-fanatical precision and drive, producing extremely satisfying results.
Mar 24
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Paul Lukas
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Follow-Up Roundup!
Some new developments involving a bunch of recent Inconspicuous Consumption posts.
Mar 19
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Paul Lukas
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The Pleasures of Poor Product Design
A brilliant project cleverly sabotages everyday objects to reveal how much we take for granted about them — and about the design process.
Mar 12
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Paul Lukas
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Stick Figures in Peril — on a Hand-Embroidered Quilt!
Plus follow-ups on several other recent Inconspicuous Consumption posts.
Jan 22
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Paul Lukas
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Setting Things Straight, Literally
Jared Ewy’s obsession with fixing misaligned manhole covers makes him the perfect inconspicuous folk hero for our times.
Dec 1, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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Show and Tell: Address-Based Infographic
An Inconspicuous Consumption reader used house numbers to chart a formative period of his life. Plus more stick figures, a new Inconspicuous News…
Sep 17, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Completely Brilliant Art Project
A good eye for detail and a very clever format yield super-interesting results. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Aug 20, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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