Saturday, July 14, 2012

Happy Design Moment: Milk Carton Pet House

Second happy design moment-- this is the first reader-submitted post idea. Special thanks to my UX colleague, Roy Torres, for sharing!

Cat sits in The Milk Box by MOISSUE
Keep em' coming, and I can be as lazy as this cat. #dreambig
A recent post from Design Milk showcased the Milk Box by MOISSUE. This is a great example of designing for enjoyment, which UX designers are also responsible for. (It's a tougher task with cats, if the sour puss above is any indication.)

Pink catmobile
Historically, feline disapproval of design can be traced back to this.
Design Milk's post went on to say how designers could take the Milk Box a step further, and decorate it any way they chose. But the promotional photos showed decorations on walls too. That may be a little much, since your cat doesn't have a big enough brain to appreciate your unique design aesthetic.

Cat walks into Milk Box
"Sweet, my new litter box is here!"
But in the end, this is a happy design moment because 1) it is enjoyable, 2) cats look cute in it, and 3) you could stage a cat re-enactment of Hansel and Gretel.

Cat lovers-- any additional thoughts on Milk Box?

2 comments:

  1. I think our stylish kitty Reika would consider the milk box a "Happy" design experience. Especially if the box actually smells like milk. But I'm not so sure if she'd be paying attention to the coordinating wall decor ^_^

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    1. Don't think it smells like milk, but that could be a Day 2 project for the designers. I look forward to the advancement of designing for smell, and the UX guidelines that will inevitably follow!

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