FRUSTRATIONAL OBJECTS

Research Project

Inspired by the Japanese Chindogu practice, I removed and manipulated the essential functional parts of these products to the point they are now frustrating to use.

Flattened Dough Roller

Half sanded wooden rolling pin by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.
Half sanded wooden rolling pin by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.

Belt

Unusable belt by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.
Unusable belt by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.

Scissors

A pair of small metal scissors with a red plastic handle melted, bent and twisted by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.
A red candy in the shape of a centipede with a metallic tool piercing it, placed on a white surface.

Screw Driver

An unusable screwdriver with a red and black handle placed on a plain white surface by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.
An unusable screwdriver with a red and black handle placed on a plain white surface by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.

Measuring Cup

Unusable Clear glass pitcher with measurement markings, including 570 mL at the top and 100 mL at the bottom, on a plain white background by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.
Unusable Clear glass pitcher with measurement markings, including 570 mL at the top and 100 mL at the bottom, on a plain white background by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.

Deodorant

A deodorant spray can with a long white straw nozzle, placed on a plain surface with a light gray background by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.

Whisk

An unusable metal whisk with a cylindrical handle and thin curved wires, lying flat on a plain surface by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.
An unusable metal whisk with a cylindrical handle and thin curved wires, lying flat on a plain surface by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.

Ductape-tape

Ductape tape by Tibor "TeaBee" Sander.