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30 Playfully Personified Products

These Designs with Faces Make Products a Little More Friendly

— June 9, 2013 — Art & Design
Although they are not alive, these designs with faces are full of life. The addition of expressive human features like eyes, eyebrows and mouths is all it takes to add instant personality an inanimate object.

Depending on the direction it is facing, the curvature of a line can make an unfeeling object seem like it is smiling or frowning. Some designers even bring objects to life by imposing like emotions that match the object's traits -- like a sleepy-eyed coffee mug or an angry-faced hammer. It is easy to empathize and become attached to products that seem to mimic what you are feeling.

These cartoonish products with faces will brighten the mundane tasks we face every day. Not only will they bring a smile to your face, they will smile right back at you too.
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Charming Kokeshi-Styled Matches
Charming Kokeshi-Styled Matches
These Japanese Matches by Kumi Hirasaka Will Make Anyone Smile
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Nostalgic Home Remedies
Nostalgic Home Remedies
'Babushka's Remedies' by Karina Korol Feature Grandma's Cure-Alls
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Personified Breakfast Plushies
Personified Breakfast Plushies
These Food Shaped Plushes will Go Down a Treat
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Donut Keyrings
Donut Keyrings
Surprise Key Rings For Adults & Children Alike
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Quirky Personified Footwear
Quirky Personified Footwear
ChattyFeet Novelty Socks Give Toes Hilarious Disguises
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Expressive Gobbling Docks
Expressive Gobbling Docks
The Zooly Smartphone Stands by Younggun Cho are Absolutely Adorable
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Smiling Poop Toys
Smiling Poop Toys
Flat Bonnie Renders Endearing Toys for Awareness
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Quirky Personified Lunch Bags
Quirky Personified Lunch Bags
The 'Disney Family Fun' Paper Gargoyles Project is Great for Kids
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Fun Fruit Freezies
Fun Fruit Freezies
The Zoku Quick Pop Lets You Play with Your Food
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Emotional Meat
Emotional Meat
Personified Cold Cuts
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Sugary Key Ring Accents
Sugary Key Ring Accents
These Yummy Dessert Keychains Will Tease and Tempt Your Sweet Tooth
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Hungry Smartphone Cases
Hungry Smartphone Cases
The Feed Me iPhone Sleeve Gives Your Trusty Companion a Little Personality
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Personified Breakfast Meal Dispensers
Personified Breakfast Meal Dispensers
The 'A La Cute Shaker Set' Features a Piece of Toast & Eggs
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Animated Radiant Rings
Animated Radiant Rings
The Happy Adjustable Will Put a Smile on Your Face
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Smiling Office Supplies
Smiling Office Supplies
InAnimate Stickers Inject Personality into Your Staplers and Mugs
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Google-Eyed Branding
Google-Eyed Branding
The Z Energy Drink Packaging is Too Cute for Words
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Personified Java Jugs
Personified Java Jugs
Lerf Ewe Ceramic Cups are Mugs Emblazoned with Mugs
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Sneaky Stationary Sets
Sneaky Stationary Sets
The Peeping Notebook from Urban Outfitters is Detective-Approved
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Personified Toilet Covers
Personified Toilet Covers
The Smiling Toilet Seat Cover and Mat Set is a Sweet Greeting
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Smiling Bicycles
Smiling Bicycles
LED Artist Turns Cycling into a True Joyride
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Painfully Personified Tool Ads
Painfully Personified Tool Ads
The Bayer Aspirin For Workache Campaign is Full of Discomfort
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Heat-Activated Personified Cups
Heat-Activated Personified Cups
The Wake Up Mug by Fred and Friends Will Bring Humor to Mornings
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Cute Person-Like Packaging
Cute Person-Like Packaging
Creative Grain Designs Personified Tea Boxes as Gifts for Clients
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Funny-Faced Cups
Funny-Faced Cups
These Cute Mood Mugs will Emphasize Your Morning Disposition
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Personified Armrest Pillows
Personified Armrest Pillows
These Fluffy Animal Wrist Rest Cushions Keep Typers Comfortable
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Adorable Personified Pillows
Adorable Personified Pillows
The 'My Mimi' Cushion Collection Features Everyday Objects
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Personified Noodle Branding
Personified Noodle Branding
Pasta La Vista Packaging Serves the Sense of Personally Prepared Food
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Novelty Toilet Cover & Rugs
Novelty Toilet Cover & Rugs
The Butler Did It
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Personified Light Switches
Personified Light Switches
The 'Trendy Girl' Kawaii Stickers by Hager Kallysta are Easy to Use
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10 Anatomically Correct Hearts
10 Anatomically Correct Hearts
When Creativity Meets Biology
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