miscellaneous (adjective)*
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/. miss-uh-LAY-nee-uhss
Consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group. (Oxford Dictionary)
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After my partner’s surgery, the hospital offered her a spoon—neither plastic nor refined, but a flimsy steel utensil adorned with a poor imitation of Victorian ornament. Holding it for the first time, fresh from the dishwasher, I found myself caught in quiet contemplation: Should I discard it, contributing to the ever-growing weight of waste? Should I integrate it into the uniform set, disrupting their harmony? Perhaps it belongs in a separate compartment, marked by its very otherness. What becomes of a miscellaneous object so curiously resistant to belonging?
About
Sajad Amini is an Iranian-American artist, designer, and Assistant Professor of Design at DePaul University. His research and creative practice investigate bilingual typography, semiotics, and language as tools for shaping sociopolitical discourse. Amini’s award-winning work has been recognized by Communication Arts, GDUSA, STA100, and AGDA. He has presented and exhibited widely, with features in Typeforce, Typecon, and CAA. He studied at Sooreh Art University of Tehran (Film and Cinema), the Pacific Northwest College of Art (Visual Studies), and the University of Oregon (Studio Practice).
