Let me just turn on this lamp and ... OH! OH GOD, NO!

Designer Daan van den Berg "infects" ordinary objects (in this case, an IKEA Lampan lamp) with a digital version of the elephantiasis virus, causing globular deformities, cracks, and bulbous pustules. He then uses a 3D printer to "print" the resulting monstrosity:




Well isn't that pleasant.

nextnature via boingboing