pet ownership

Bring “cat-sharing” to the sharing economy: never worry about feeding a pet while you’re on vacation again! This pet tube system enables “timeshare pet ownership,” and works for dogs, cats, and (especially) snakes.

Aug 30, 2021

Architecture, Beasts, UI / UX

bank tube, cat, dog, habitrail, pet, pet ownership, snake

Background: Pet ownership can be rewarding, but it can requires substantial work on the part of the pet owner. The Issue: Sometimes, people’s lives would be more compatible with a “timeshare” of a pet: taking care of it for a few hours a day, rather than 24/7. However, this arrangement is incompatible with most living…
Breaking news: You are a terrible pet owner if you don’t address your cat’s neuroses with the soothing safety of cat-patterned furniture

Aug 10, 2015

Beasts, Design

animal companion, camo, camouflage, catmouflage, cats love it, don’t sit on your cat, noble beast, pet ownership

Background: Although there are many counter-examples, cats are often unpredictable and frequently skittish. Here, we theorize that this neurotic pet behavior is due to the cat’s lack of feeling safe in the domestic environment, and propose a possible solution, which we refer to as CATMOUFLAGE. The theory: Cats are skittish and unpredictable because they are…