Identify that Letter! Part 5: A Stroller Window Shopping

This object was on display in the Restoration Hardware furniture store (during the display of its Spring Collection). At first glance, it appears to be a typical pair of eyeglasses; however, it is actually a chunk of metal that has been shaped into the form of pseudo-spectacles. It is situated on a metallic plate that is supported by a pole and a pedestal. If people were to look at this object vertically rather than horizontally, they may realize that it is an uppercased letter “B” (actually, this concept also applies for real pairs of glasses/sunglasses as well). Since this object has a long, curved vertical column and two large, hollow “lenses,” it can be considered as a capital “B.”

Throughout the Peninsula Center, there are many green benches for visitors to seat and rest on. Some of these benches have fanciful supporting legs (also known as decorative grille works) that resemble an uppercased letter “X.” What is fascinating about the shape of these X-shaped legs is that they are composed of two semicircular parts that are simply linked together – basically, it is the notion of splitting a complete circle in half and rearranging/repositioning the halves to form the shape of a curvilinear “X.” Furthermore, the tiny, adorable foot-like pedestals somehow express jolliness and merriness.

Currently, the store Pier 1 imports sell these glasses adorned with colored stripe patterns (red, blue, and so forth). From a certain viewpoint (as shown in the picture), the red stripe on this glass appears to be shaped like a slanted lowercased letter “Z.” Two horizontal lines and a reclining one in between them make the letter “Z.” Indeed, it is interesting to see how a cylindrical and spiraled stripe can easily change shape based on an individual’s standpoint/position. Moreover, the position of this glass can also alter the shape of its reddish stripe; if ever it is rotated, the stripe cannot be clearly perceived as a “Z” because its image, in a sense, has been reflected.

This is a picture of certain parts of a miniature bike model that was also put on display in Pier 1 imports. More specifically, it is the picture of its frontal stem and handlebars. If these parts are viewed together as a whole from their aerial view, they clearly form the capital letter “E.” A single vertical column and a total of three horizontal lines branching off its body (towards the right side) create an uppercased letter “E.” Furthermore, the thick, wooden handlebars are slightly difficult to see and are quite indistinguishable due to the bike model being placed on top of a polished wooden table. Its stem, on the other hand, can clearly be seen due to its shiny and silvery texture.