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Kiehl’s Mechanical Sample Dispensers

May 26, 2011 By Brett Doar

Mechanical sample machines for Kiehl's 160 year retrospective
mechanical sample machine detail
mechanical sample machine detail

Kiehl's mechanical sample machine detail
Kiehl's mechanical sample machine detail
Kiehl's mechanical sample machine "sample swipe" detail












I was commissioned in May by Sub Rosa to create a memorable machine to dispense samples of Kiehl’s skincare products for their flagship store in New York, as part of their 160th anniversary retrospective. I created five machines out of steel and brass. Here are some photos of them installed in the store.

Filed Under: Mechanical Interactives, Personal Work, Work Tagged With: Kiehl's

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