A twist on the “extinguisher,” this guerrilla-style installation quietly appears in unexpected corners of campus—library shelves, studio sinks, toilet cubicle doors—offering emotional support where it’s least expected.
Each disguised fire extinguisher holds pocket tissues with hand-burned black cards. Tilted toward the light, each card reveals an anonymous message of survival—reminding students: someone made it through, and so can you.
Rooted in ritual, Gen Z digital culture, and cross-cultural care, the project reimagines design not as a solution, but as a witness to unspoken feelings.
In case of fire—on your head or in your heart—stay.
The heat will pass. What stays is worth staying for.
About EX-ANGUISHER
About EX-ANGUISHER
A twist on the “extinguisher,” this guerrilla-style installation quietly appears in unexpected corners of campus—library shelves, studio sinks, toilet cubicle doors—offering emotional support where it’s least expected.
Each disguised fire extinguisher holds pocket tissues with hand-burned black cards. Tilted toward the light, each card reveals an anonymous message of survival—reminding students: someone made it through, and so can you.
Rooted in ritual, Gen Z digital culture, and cross-cultural care, the project reimagines design not as a solution, but as a witness to unspoken feelings.
In case of fire—on your head or in your heart—stay.
The heat will pass. What stays is worth staying for.
You’ve found a message. Now you’re here!
Not here to fix, just to stay.
Each message is a trace left by someone who’s been there—written in their own words, their own language.
加油你是最棒的！
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
Positivity is our greatest gift. Throw it away, and there's infinite pools of sadness. Catch it and bottle it up, and there's no limit to where it can take you
Joy comes in the morning!
haii > <
Alex misaki
inshallah
@samsdiliberto
@jponehy
heyyyy you are already awesome