About

ONE BAD DAY was founded by artist and designer, Oscar Ling-Cottey, in 2021. The brand centres itself around the idea that, no matter who you are, we all have at least one bad day in our lives. That is what connects us as human beings and subsequently allows us to laugh when things go wrong. As Charlie Chaplin once said, “Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long shot.”

ONE BAD DAY began as a series of simplistic, hand-drawn illustrations centring around the brand’s mascot, Obdob, who experiences various unfortunate situations that could be the catalyst to a bad day. While some depictions are inspired by Oscar's personal experiences, others venture into more exaggerated and imaginative scenarios. 

But "who is Obdob?", you ask?

Obdob is an avatar that has been stripped back to a basic form, removing any attributes which could define it or create a singular identity. It is human; it is neutral; it is me; it is you. Obdob is all of us.