It is often said that people speak with their hands, and things like popsicle moulds, umbrellas and even perfume bottles are all examples of hand-gesturing gear that make a statement in their packaging shape and graphic print. People have personified their possessions by giving them names, giving them voices (like Siri) and making them look like humans, all in hopes of making a statement.
The emotions people convey with simple gestures are really impressive and wide-ranging. For example, there are countless products like shoes, umbrellas and pillow cases that feature a ‘bird-flipping’ design, but there are also other forms of expression that are popular, like stationary holders in the shape of a fist, or caps and memory sticks with a ‘rock on!’ persona.
Marketers can use such insight to consider different approaches to packaging or branding a product so that it may assume the appropriate and desired personality.
22 Pieces of Gutsy Gesturing Gear
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15 Badass Bird-Flipping Innovations
From Middle Finger Statues to Profane French Fries
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Ironic Social Media Graphics
The Facebook Icon Series Mocks the Like Button
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Emotional Coat Hangers
Hang Your Coat From Welcoming Gestures Courtesy of Thelermont Hupton
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Simple Gesturing Stationary
The Mondolfi 'Enough Said' Cards are Straight to the Point
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Punch-Packing Perfumes
Captain America 'Only the Brave' is a Superheroic Scent
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Sign Language Armchairs
Rompecabezas by Pedro Reyes are Seats with Hand Gestures
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Handy Coat Hangers
These Hand Wall Hooks are a Creative Way to Spice Up Your Home Decor
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Trekkie Kitchen Accessories
The Vulcan Oven Mitt by Meninos Ensures You Live Long and Prosper
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Face-Replaced Fists
'Hands Up' by Paul Ripke Matches Stereotypes with Finger Symbols
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49 Peculiar Dictionary Concepts
From Revamped New Age Lexicons to Internet Gesture Glossaries
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Hand Gesture Candles
Give the Finger to Power Outages
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Funky Finger Shades
The 'Jeremy Scott Flesh Hands' are Eccentric and Manicured
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Surfer Greeting Caps
Fitted Hawaii 'Shaka' New Era Cap Makes Stylish Waves
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Expressive Skeletal Hand Exhibits
Hye Yeon Nam Creates a Highly Interactive Robotic Installation
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Welcoming Coffee Mugs
Ahoy the Cup Greets You at Tea Time with a Warm Gesture
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Provocative Parasols
The F*ck the Rain Umbrella Lets Mother Nature Know What You Really Think
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Crude X-Ray Illuminators
Andrea Maestri Fashions a Lamp that Flips Off Its Users
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Expressive Hand Memory Sticks (UPDATE)
These Hand Sign USB Drives Add Personality to Computers
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Magical Gesture Merchandizing
St.Olive Packaging Wins the Consumer Over with Divine Design
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Sci-fi Salute USB Keys
The Vulcan USB 2G Flash Drive Lets You Live Long and Prosper
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Humanized Hammers
Paul Martus Adds a Human Touch to Machinery (UPDATE)
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Old School Chillers
The Ghetto Pops Will Keep You Cool
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