23 May 2009

Side by side in my outhouse toilet, oh lord, why don't we?


A child walks in to the living room and asks "Dad, where does Poo come from?" Without wanting to be too explicit the father replies "Well, son. First Mummy makes us dinner. Then we eat it. Then the body takes away all the goodness from the food to make us strong. Then we sit on the toilet and what's left comes out as poo".Looking stunned and somewhat upset the child replies, "And what about Tigger?"
Where can you find a piece of shit plush toy? Right here!

My only real critique is that the packaging should resemble a toilet bowl. And "Where is the toilet paper doll?" You ask. Well, see here (Not quite the same as the pee and poo concept, but surprising that it exists noentheless.)

This product comes from the inventive brain of a Swedish designer, these toys are cute and clever, and headline an entire brand of the pee and poo characters, which involves clothing and some accessories, all of which is INCREDIBLY OVERPRICED (I think USD $80 for the pair) but still, there is charm, and the brand could potentially be used to potty train kids, or to get as a gift at Urban Outfitters for someone you don't know that well, but to whom you want to seem "different." For more information on the Japanese poo obsession, (because I know you're curious) click here.

Overall score (not factoring in the price, because we all have money trees): 85%
Justification: Unique, clever, not cheap schwag, decent gift

Title a riff on Ebony and Ivory

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