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Public punching bags placed around New York City: A US design studio, donttakethisthewrongway (dtttww), has installed bright yellow punching bags throughout New York City to help relieve tension and stress among residents. The bags were introduced in May at New York City Design Week in attempts to stop people from taking their frustrations out on each other. “The concept explores designing common spaces for the frustrations we all face. Frustrations that go beyond designed systems and happen, well, because we are human,” the design studio said. “The public punching bag offers an outlet for these emotions as a means to maybe develop a healthier way to address personal and collective issues in a public setting.” New Yorkers passing by tipped their hats to dtttww, welcoming the installation with fists and …