When I was a kid, I was afraid of
Count Chocula cereal. That's right. I was afraid of cereal. I loved eating it, of course. I mean, it's chocolate and marshmallows. What's not to love? But, at the same time, it gave me the willies. One night I even got up, in the middle of the night, and threw away a Count Chocula record that we owned. It was bothering me that much! So, when I first saw these ice cream containers, designed by
João Ricardo Machado for a class at the College of Arts and Design Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, I immediately had a Count Chocula flash back. Much like that spooky breakfast cereal, these containers are creepy and fun, at the same time. Of course, I'm a grown-up now, so these containers won't be inspiring any late night terrors, but I can see how they might freak out a little one, just a bit. They actually remind me a lot of the Japanese horror/comedy film
Hausu (House). You check out more of João's work,
right here.
3 comments:
They are kind of creepy...
These are way cool! I can picture kids playing with them after all the ice cream is eaten and the containers have been rinsed and dried. Great for make-believe with a macabre twist to it. ;)
These are so fun! I would so buy these if they came on the market!
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