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Blobject
G3 ("The Blob") in Birmingham by architect Jan Kaplický of Future Systems A blobject is a design product, often a brightly-coloured object, which has smooth curves and no sharp edges. The word is a portmanteau of "blob" and "object". Blobjects can be made of any material in any size or scale for the home, office, car, or outdoors. Common materials used in fabricating blobjects are plastic (especially polycarbonate, polypropylene, or polyethylene), metal, and rubber, with the aim being to give a more organic and animate feel.
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G3 ("The Blob") in Birmingham by architect Jan Kaplický of Future Systems A blobject is a design product, often a brightly-coloured object, which has smooth curves and no sharp edges. The word is a portmanteau of "blob" and "object". Blobjects can be made of any material in any size or scale for the home, office, car, or outdoors. Common materials used in fabricating blobjects are plastic (especially polycarbonate, polypropylene, or polyethylene), metal, and rubber, with the aim being to give a more organic and animate feel.
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