26 Melancholy Innovations
From Crying Lightbulbs to Depressing Dictionaries:
Meghan Young — Nov 17, 2009 — Art & Design
The winter season is known to encourage, sadly, depressed emotions. Although it’s always good to think positively and not dwell on unhappy thoughts, it’s good to embrace them as well. To properly purge yourself from depressive episodes, avoiding locking them away in the deep recesses of your mind; instead, just give in and have yourself a good cry. Perhaps these melancholy innovations will help. But make sure to put a smile on your face afterwords!
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Sad Salt Shakers
Sidekicks is Made With 25% Less Sodium & Not Everyone's Happy About It
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Famous Hollywood Actors Crying
Sam Taylor-Wood's 'Crying Men'
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Why Cry Baby Monitor
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Sad Sushi Toys
O-No Crafts Personified Squid Dolls Are Missing their Tentacles
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Depressed Dogs
Expressive Pugs Show Their Vulnerable Side in Viral Photos
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USB Jewelry
The Crystal Tear Drop Flash Drive
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Grief Tourism
When Travelers Seek Tragedy
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Single Tear Catchers
Grief Objects Designed to Inspire Healing Discussions
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Virtual Grieving
Blogosphere Seeks Solace Through Michael Jackson Burial Video
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Melancholy Paintography
Raphael Mazzucco's Contribution to the Luminato Festival In Toronto
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Post-Partum Depression Affecting More Women... Even Britney Spears
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Depressing Dictionaries
Pictoral A-Z On The Dark Side Of Life
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Grief-Inspired Jewellery
Enough Tears to Cry for Two
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Video Games Help Detect and Cure Depression
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Teardrop-Inspired Purses
La.Ga Handbags
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Crying Lightbulbs
Laura Adel Johnson Brightens the Multimedia Art Scene With Tear Lights
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Palm-Sized Glow Pods
Modern ‘Tear Drop' Lamp Fuses Geometry with Light
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Economic Depression Influencing Design?
The Noose Hanging Lamp
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Memories of Misery
'The Saddest Place on Earth' Boxed Set of Melancholy Mementos
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Melancholy Plushies
Tear-Shaped Pillows for Sympathetic Snuggling
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Morbid Lighting
Ji-youn Kim's Hangman Light is Depressing
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Sad Kermit
A Massive Internet Hit
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Crying Graffiti
Man Can Spurt His Tears 10 Ft
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Monitors That Treat Depression
The Philips LightFrame for SAD
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Cushions for Crybabies
The Tissue-Dispensing ThenCry Pillow
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Social Network Cemeteries
Parque Del Recuerdo Website Allows Grieving Families The Chance to Bond
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