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Crude Gesture Office Accessories

Middle Finger Paperclips Rudely Give an Opinion on Work

— May 30, 2013 — Pop Culture
Sometimes work can get to be a little bit too overbearing, which is where Middle Finger Paperclips could come in handy for rudely giving an opinion on how the stuff makes you feel. Designed like standard clips, but reshaped in a manner that makes them look like a handy giving the finger, Middle Finger Paperclips come in a box of twenty and should be kept discretely stowed away and definitely not at the office.

Middle Finger Paperclips are a tongue-in-cheek way of attaching documents that are meant to be handed off to a friend, but are likely the worst thing that one could use to attach papers together at the office. The boss or other co-workers might not take the rude gesture that Middle Finger Paperclips give them when perusing the memo.
Trend Themes
1. Office Accessories - Opportunity to create unconventional and humorous office supplies that add a touch of personality to the workplace.
2. Tongue-in-cheek Products - Opportunity to develop products that playfully subvert traditional expectations and norms, adding an element of surprise and humor.
3. Disruptive Paperclips - Opportunity to reinvent traditional office supplies like paperclips, introducing unconventional designs and shapes for added functionality and expression.
Industry Implications
1. Stationery - Opportunity for stationery companies to diversify their product range and cater to customers seeking unique and amusing office supplies.
2. Gifts & Novelty - Opportunity for gift and novelty companies to tap into the market for unconventional and humorous office accessories that make for distinctive and memorable presents.
3. Office Supplies - Opportunity for office supply companies to differentiate themselves by offering innovative and unconventional products that inject personality and fun into the workplace.
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