Foam Brick (next time it’s a real one) Standard Shipping
What?
“Foam Brick” enters the recipients house through the letterbox instead of through the window.
Historically, bricks are thrown through windows as a form of protest. Foam Brick transforms this symbol of strength into something harmless. It comes vacuum-sealed in a cardboard box and expands upon arrival.
It shows us how traditional forms of resistance can often feel powerless and ineffective. It also offers protesters-to-be an accessible way to get used to sending threats to organisations.
Created with polyurethane foam, acrylic paint.
“Foam Brick” enters the recipients house through the letterbox instead of through the window.
Historically, bricks are thrown through windows as a form of protest. Foam Brick transforms this symbol of strength into something harmless. It comes vacuum-sealed in a cardboard box and expands upon arrival.
It shows us how traditional forms of resistance can often feel powerless and ineffective. It also offers protesters-to-be an accessible way to get used to sending threats to organisations.
Created with polyurethane foam, acrylic paint.
About the project
I was asked to create a design for Standard Shipping: a challenge where products are created that will fit in standard shipping boxes which fit through a letter box.
The idea of the challenge was to make participating in design festivals more accessible by avoiding expensive shipping costs as well as using smaller event foot print.
I was asked to create a design for Standard Shipping: a challenge where products are created that will fit in standard shipping boxes which fit through a letter box.
The idea of the challenge was to make participating in design festivals more accessible by avoiding expensive shipping costs as well as using smaller event foot print.
