Just Plain Cute is Okay Too

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Those of us who regularly discuss product design tend to get so hung up on the so-called perfect balance of form and function that we forget how our natural instinct is to simply enjoy the way the world and the objects in it look! There’s no shame in being all about something just because it’s too darn cute to pass up and that’s precisely how we feel about Octo.

Quite simply, it’s a soy sauce container that resembles an octopus shooting out a jet of ink. The set consists of one red and one white dispenser that mimic the color-changing mood of the octopus animal. Sure, they’re easy and straightforward to use, but the way they look is why you’ll fall in love with them!

Designer: Sipyeong Lee & Jungbin Oh

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The Citrus-loving Octopus!

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Now correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve never seen a BBC Documentary talking about the octopus’s obsession with oranges. However, that shouldn’t stop your imagination from running, now should it? OTOTO’s Octo is probably the world’s first and only citrus-friendly sea creature. Its shape is designed to resemble the octopus’ eight-tentacled form, but at the same time, it’s perfect for gripping, and also for juicing, allowing you to use its organic tentacular base to squeeze fresh juice out of all citrus-based fruits, from oranges to limes, to the occasional grapefruit.

OTOTO’s products always embody a certain familiar friendliness. Designed to be appealing to the child in you, the Octo, and all of OTOTO’s products possess a storytelling quality, connecting form and even sometimes name to something out of our imagination, letting you build complex wonderlands by just owning and using their products. Great job, OTOTO! You’ve won our hearts again!

Designer: Almond Studio for OTOTO

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Octo – Electric Magic

The Octo is a multi-tap and an extension cord. It features retractable cables and extending sockets that allow you to easily hook up multiple devices. I like playful design that fits into a quirky room; much better than drab old boxes!

Designers: Youngho Yun & Hyungsub Lee

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