Gallery: 5 Redesigned Acme Products That'll Help Wile E. Coyote Murder Road Runner

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    Pentagram's holiday card included detailed diagrams of the Acme contraptions Wile E. Coyote uses in his attempts to catch the Roadrunner. *Image: Pentagram*
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    Each drawing outlines components and safety features—many of which Coyote disastrously overlooks, like the Safety Sleeves that accompany these Spring-Powered Shoes. *Image: Pentagram*
  • Weil drew the diagrams as a humerous rebuttal to Frazier's essay in which the writer claims Acme's shoddy craftsmanship...
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    Weil drew the diagrams as a humerous rebuttal to Frazier's essay, in which the writer claims Acme's shoddy craftsmanship and lack of cautionary labeling are to blame for Coyote's injuries and failures. *Image: Pentagram*
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    The outside of the holiday card, which is actually a small book. *Image: Pentagram*
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    Oh oops, you were supposed to change the timer from the default setting of "instant." *Image: Pentagram*
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    Rocket sled instructions. *Image: Pentagram*
  • Sorry Coyote you're supposed to add the tiger after you build the trap. Image Pentagram
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    Sorry, Coyote, you're supposed to add the tiger *after* you build the trap. *Image: Pentagram*
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