Picasso Dick

Did you ever see the light drawings that Pablo Picasso did? The guy was a genius artist who inspired many artists and designers who came after him. One of those people must have been the freelancer that the Art of Storage hired to design this hook. It's so...gestural, right? I love how fluid the form is, and the upward thrust of the top part works especially well. The metal is strong but still a little flexible, so it's easy to slide a coat over top of it even in a rush.

The hook is called the Bach, which I assume is either for Catherine or Sebastian. Turns out, JS Bach had his share of sex too, but that's something that only old white liberals know about. On a side note, I had my first orgasm "hanging my coat" to pictures of Daisy Duke...

Relax, it's just a penis

Wow, this is an absolutely beautiful spa design. Everything about it is great, except the ceiling looks a little skeety. It's the Kaya Kalp, the Royal Spa at ITC Mugal, part of the Starwood family of hotels. Check out the coverage of the spa in HD magazine, fittingly entitled, "Fruit of the Room." If it couldn't get any better, the architects are based in Bangcock. For some reason I'm hungry for mushrooms, hmm...

Why Isn't He Smiling?

Be careful, David Shrigley. I know this swan sculpture doesn't look like a dick, but your photographer is sure trying his hardest to show off. I jumped onto NotCot like every good designer does and this little guy greeted me. I would love to have one of these on my mantle, but my only problem is the face. Shouldn't he be smiling? He might have a priapism, but he probably just got circumcised. Don't worry, buddy, it'll be better for you and the ladies in the long run if you're clean cut.

All Show, No Grow

If the color wasn't already an indicator, trust me, this thing is huge! A dime for scale here would probably be helpful. 3M calls this a "short-throw" projector, because it features a black telescoping shaft that doesn't extend as much as you might think. A more compact and mobile option is also available.

Here, this photo helps. Check out how it towers over this tiny white woman. It's as big as her arm!
Design: Kostas Gousgounis

Is That A Piercing?

Whoa, Dora is trapped in an underwater penis jail! Lots and lots of people have already pointed this one out. Most beg the question, how did this happen? As a product development expert, let me explain:

First, some underpaid intern drew up some ideas for Dora, full of the round, playful shapes that kids like. Since the product is handheld, it needs to be ergonomic, and what feels better in the hand than a dick? His boss definitely saw the shape for what it was but thought it was funny and pushed it to the engineer to make sure the guts fit inside the shaft. Since he deals with so much dick design on a regular basis, the engineer didn't notice. The PR girl (hot and o4b) mentioned something to the marketing girl, but she was jealous of her fun personality and gave her the stink eye. The PR girl bought some of the last Doras for herself before they took them off the market.



OMG, is it a piercing?

I wonder if the columns are fluted...

I was visiting my wife Ray at her architecture office when I discovered this fortunate (or unfortunate) gem. Interior designers aren't as freaky as fashion girls or nurses, but I bet they had a good time working on this project. Maybe they did some executive interviews or some competitive audits to make sure they got the details right.

Penis Massage

We applaud the designers of the human touch massage chairs for their dedication to human-inspired forms. They really went all out with the metaphor, but I think there are some issues with the marcomm. Even though the veiny details make for a great package illustration, the target market is a little muddled. I'm not sure who is supposed to buy this chair, but if I had to guess it would be single women and gay guys. I can't imagine a bro dad getting comfortable sitting on a giant cock in the front of a Brookstone, let alone having it inside his man cave.

Thanks to Jimmy for the link! He found it here...

These are the controls from one of those 3D printers that designers use to make physical models of their ideas. Designers that use these machines can usually identify their most phallic ideas before they make it market, but I guess the people who made this machine didn't have enough budget.

Innovative Paper Clip Concept

What a cute idea for a paper clip! And since it's so strongly differentiated from the normal paper clip, dog lovers will buy a ton of these things! I can just imagine some admin with two malti-poos sending this out to her co-workers. I can also see the creepy guy smiling on the other end of the memo. Depending on a few things, he either said, "Hey Linda..., thanks for the paperwork" or, "Hey Linda..., thanks for the bone!"

I guess they forgot to user test this concept with the 50 year old creeper demographic. Remember to engage all the stakeholders next time!