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designboom contemporary: product hacking


'eames hack' toilet seat

the term hacking holds many varying definitions. the predominant meaning of the word used to
refer to illegal activity performed by computer experts, however a new definition is slowly taking
over. this new form of hacking is not done by expert computer users or digital criminals, but is in
fact done by everyday people. this new terminology for hacking refers to the act of modifying or
customizing everyday products to improve their functionality, repurpose them or just for fun.


'pallet series' by studiomama

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product hacking

ridhika db
08.01.08  
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so glad to see nina tolstrup (a.k.a. studiomama) getting some publicity for her wonderful work..
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dailydesignspot.com   08.02.08

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