As Bad As Obama’s Library Design Is, The Merch He’s Selling There Is Worse

It was designed for Obama by Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, who recently revealed the design “very much a product of his vision as well as ours” after the former president repeatedly pressed them to make the design as “bold” as possible.

Williams said, “He drew on one of my drawings, made a strong mark, which indicated that he didn’t think I was being bold enough. ” […. ]

He didn’t let it rest.”

But as hideous as the building itself is, some of the merch they’re going to hawk to the public is even goofier:

“The pin represents the intersection of bold design and global leadership,” the website reads, noting the proceeds go to the Obama Foundation “to inspire, empower and connect people to change their world. ”

How much for this gray blob

Be ready to fork over $30. Not even kidding. Many weren’t impressed with the pricey pins — with some comparing them to chewing gum, pregnancy tests and blobs of toothpaste.

“It looks like chewed gum or an eraser that a third grader has been mutilating,” one user on X wrote.

“How is that even uglier than the actual building? ” said another.