Paris-based motion design studio Parallel has a complete collection of…disappointment.

Animated GIF of a basketball hoop on a court, with a pinkish sunset background, surrounded by a chain-link fence and a nearby building.

In an accurately unsatisfying manner, the actions included within this short piece are frustrating unfinished, or gone awry, in a way that leaves you wanting a different outcome.

An animated gif of white dominoes standing in a circular formation with one domino tipping over, creating a chain reaction.

It’s a clever and goofy creative project, and leaves us wanting satisfaction with our actions. Via Colossal:

A colorful rocket firework with a red pointed top and striped body, sparking as it stands on the ground.
Animation of a DVD logo bouncing on a television screen mounted in a corner, with soft pink walls.
A close-up view of a vending machine filled with brightly colored cans, arranged on multiple shelves.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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