Ikea Joins Walmart In The Possible Homage To Vonnegut Design Gang

By alexchasick August 13, 2008

About a month ago, we wrote about Walmart’s new logo, and its resemblance to one of Kurt Vonnegut’s favorite drawings. It’s happened again, although we might be, um, stretching it. While browsing Ikea the other day, we came across their Visen bathroom set, and, well, judge for yourself.

Pictured above is the triple hook, although there’s a whole series. For instance, the toilet paper holder:
Are we reading too much into this? Regardless, we’re buying the whole set, along with the signed Vonnegut print, and making the best bathroom ever.

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  1. Marshfield says:
    August 14, 2008 at 3:31 am

    Another vote for “pushed too far” and I really should just shut up and let this thread die as soon as possible….must…stop… typing….

  2. no.no.notorious says:
    August 14, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    I imagine the Walmart board meeting on the new logo something like: “Vonnegut’s asterisk-like painting would make an AMAZING logo for our company!”

    I’m about 70% sure that it didn’t happen that way.

  3. darkryd says:
    August 14, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Jeez, Consumerist.

    Stop being such a drama queen. Its just an asterisk.

  4. FrugalFreak says:
    August 15, 2008 at 1:14 am

    You’ve g0t to be kidding me. Kurt V0nnegut invented the star? this d0esn’t even resemble Wal-marts l0g0. and Wal-marts new l0g0 looks like s0me sites “flash l0ading” ic0ns 0n web t0 me. C0nsumerist needs a meeting so they can reorganize and get back to where they used to be in terms of consumer reporting integrity.

    NOT one curse word! not one put down! just an honest opinion, DO you always censor vocal criticism of the site and actions here c0nsumerist?

  5. FrugalFreak says:
    August 15, 2008 at 1:17 am

    @Rajio:

    I’m joining ya. maybe they will rehire somebody or 12 soon

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