Studio Hai has imagined a set of quirky outdoor benches and planters to help counteract the fear of missing out, or FOMO, during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nomo Fomo, an acronym of No More Fear of Missing Out, is a collection of curved barriers with protruding plants that could be used as interactive social distancing devices.
Nomo Fomo is a collection of curved shapes
"Each object can be interpreted in multiple ways," said Studio Hai founder Andrew Furmanski.
"Either as a sculpture, planter, or an interactive object that is suitable for sitting on, standing on, leaning against or playing around."
Coloured either warm orangey-red or brownish stone, the objects resemble a frown or a smile depending on which way up they are placed. The objects are designed in two contrasting colours
These smiles and frowns reference the idea of banishing FOMO during a time when people's interactions are limited due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"The smiles and frowns are a tongue-in-cheek way of saying, don't stay indoors and frown. Instead, go outside and connect with nature and each other in a safe and refreshing way," the designer told Dezeen.
Studio Hai plan for frown and smile shapes to sit in unison
Studio Hai would realise them using aluminium frames covered in hard-coated expanded polystyrene, a lightweight and affordable yet extremely durable material.
If the project was installed in a public area, each object will be positioned 6 feet (2 metres) away from...