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title: Greek architect Katerina Kamprani designed ordinary objects for truly terrible user experiences
url: https://www.inconspicuous.info/p/the-pleasures-of-poor-product-design
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date: 2026-04-07
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original: https://mailchi.mp/pathwright/collider-april-7-26
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description: "🤬 Greek architect Katerina Kamprani designed ordinary objects for truly terrible user experiences. From the artist: “Then I thought, what if objects were actually designed for a bad user experience, instead of a good one? I finally found something smart and funny that has no responsibility to be practical.” Her collection is called The Uncomfortable."
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[![Kamprani created normal objects that prevent their purposes](./assets/06-greek-architect-katerina-kamprani-designed-ordinary-objects.webp)](https://www.inconspicuous.info/p/the-pleasures-of-poor-product-design)

*Kamprani created normal objects that prevent their purposes*

🤬 **[Greek architect Katerina Kamprani designed ordinary objects for truly terrible user experiences.](https://www.inconspicuous.info/p/the-pleasures-of-poor-product-design)** From the artist: “Then I thought, what if objects were actually designed for a bad user experience, instead of a good one? I finally found something smart and funny that has no responsibility to be practical.” Her collection is called [The Uncomfortable](https://www.theuncomfortable.com/).

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