All of us are so used to seeing "perfect" mannequins in every store and shop window. But this project breaks down that so-called perfection. It's a Swiss campaign made for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by Pro Infirmis. A few researchers and designers adjusted "normal" mannequins according to the measurements of some persons with various disabilities. The mannequins were then displayed in public shop windows. Upon seeing themselves as mannequins, the peoples' reactions are awesome. They're so happy to see the shapes of their bodies as flawless when ordinarily their differences cause them pain. This project shows that no one is perfect but everyone can be flawless. I love this!!
International Day of Persons with Disabilities by Pro Infirmis
This is such a great idea! No one's body is perfect, so I don't see why we are displaying "perfect" bodied mannequins in store windows. I would love to see mannequins, like the ones they made, in store windows around us. That would be a lovely, heart warming surprise. :)
ReplyDeleteI just saw this the other day and absolutely loved it! Mannequins are yet another example of how society dictates how we should look and what we should strive for, even though most of the time it's unattainable. I think these realistic mannequins are wonderful and we should see more like them!
ReplyDeleteI personally hate mannequins..I think they're creepy and weird because of how plastic and shaped they are made to be. But I think this is an awesome step in making them look more realistic and lifelike, they are after all supposed to depict how clothes are worn on people.
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