"The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy or unfulfilled"
M. Scott Peck

We as designers constantly have to be aware of certain rules when it comes to designing products, among the most important is making the product comfortable for the user. But is it not far more interesting to see how the user reacts when they are feeling uncomfortable? Feelings of discomfort or disgust are the purest of our emotional forms, we cannot describe why we feel this way, we just do. Natural instinct and personal experience tell us to be hesitant around adverse stimuli, and this cannot be changed or rationalized.

This hesitation occurs when one (or more) of our 5 senses are triggered in a way which discourages us - some senses are of course stronger than others in terms of stimuli - but sight, sound, smell, taste and touch are integral to how we perceive and react to products.

My collection of novelty household items are designed to specifically create mild discomfort, without causing actual physical pain. These final 5 products cause discomfort by exploiting our reactions towards each of the 5 senses, thus creating a feeling of practical uncertainty.