CAN I TOUCH IT?
I was an odd child. My mom often recounts finding floral beads, marbles, smooth rocks, fake decorative grapes (from those fake fruit displays), and so much more in my pockets at the end of each day—wondering where in the heck it all came from. At the time, I just knew that I liked the way those things felt in my hand. I know…weird… don’t judge.
I have recently realized that I still have this same overwhelming attraction to these smooth, round shapes– but instead of picking up random things from God knows where— it now plays out with the packaging that I am drawn to and the products that I purchase. It’s made me wonder about the roles that shape and “touchability” play in packaging.
