Katerina Kamprani

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Here’s a designer who makes objects, and people, uncomfortable

Arts, Culture & Media

It’s frustrating when something you think you know how to use suddenly becomes, well, almost – but not quite – utterly useless. And that’s what Greek designer Katerina Kamprani has done with a set of 3-D computer renderings she calls “The Uncomfortable.” Imagine a watering can with the spout turned backwards, or a fork with hinged tines. Yeah, it’s enough to make you angry.