Chalkboards have not only educated many students, but they have also inspired the artistic imagination of people, as shown by these blackboard innovations. These green, erasable walls have been of immense help for mathematicians and scientists who have spent infinite amounts of time trying to decipher a formula or concept. Also, they bring back fun memories of childhood, where kids would write and create all sort of things.
Now, with technology taking over educational institutes, blackboards are becoming more and more irrelevant; however, in areas such as advertising, art and design, they're still strongly present. For interior decoration, wacky wall decals for kids are a fun idea to keep little ones entertained without damaging walls. Also for the food industry, these boards give cafes and restaurants a cute way to daily advertised their menus and to cheaply decorate their joints.
Check out these blackboard innovations for more ideas on how to keep these fillers of imagination present in society.
44 Blackboard Innovations
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Chalkboard Yearbook Portraits
Russian High School Students Redefine Cheesy Annual Photos
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Blackboard Combats
The Best Chalkboard Game Since Hangman
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Chalkboard Coffee Tables
Scrawl Out Your Conversations on the Writable Table
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Chalky Blackboard Beautorials
A Cheeky Coco Rocha Covers the Flare Canada April 2010 Issue
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Wacky Wall Decals
WallCandy Arts Will Add Color, Energy and Sweetness to Every Space
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Bold Blackboard Seating
The Ministry of Design Woofer Chair is Classroom-Ready
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Socially Aware Art Installations
Lost Supper by Marussiac Comments on Food Versus Money
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Fear-Facing Chalkboards
The Brian Rea 'Murals' is a Catalog of One Man's Worries
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3D Chalkboard Illustrations
The Allen Solly 'My World, My Way' Campaign is Otherworldly
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Chalkboard Tables
Chalkboard Paint Turns Boring Furniture Into Childhood Fun
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Scribbled Flower Holders
The Chalkboard Vase by Ricardo Saint-Clair Offers a Fun Surface
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Nerdy School Portraiture
Gary Salter Shines the Spotlight on Geeks
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Graffiti Accessory Packaging
Doodle-Covered Cardboard Boxes by Peter Gregson
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Cute Blackboard Decals
These Fun Coco Boheme Chalkboard Stickers Stick to the Basics
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DIY Chalkboard Fridges
Food Diaries & Drawing Boards for Kids Allows Smooth Running Kitchens
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Chalkboard Table Tennis
Write and Draw on the Chalk Ping Pong Table by Puma
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Chalkboard Counters
The Architect Desk Encourages Doodling on the Table
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Chalkboard Vases
Too Cool For School
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Chalkboard Walls
Laura Bohn Designs a More Creative and Less Forgetful Home
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Magnetic Chalkboard Paint
Yoyamart Paint Lets You Make Any Surface a Message Board
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Glowing Message Boards
'Daywriter' and 'Nightwriter' Get Your Point Across At Any Hour
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Chalkboard Beverage Branding
House Wine Co. Packaging Has the Sincerity of an Old Schoolhouse
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Colored Chalkboard Paint
Hudson Paint Makes Customizing Rooms More Colorful
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Chalkboard Cafes
Felix Lobelius Creates Handwritten 'Kaffe' Coffee Shop Design
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Personalized Cup Placers
The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are Perfect for Big House Parties
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Academic Throwback Cases
The Kalomix iBlackBoard Takes You Back to Elementary School
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DIY Neon Signs
VisoBoard Lets Your Business Stand Out
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Digital Chalkboard Scanners
The LT Brush by Lu Yin Revolutionizes Classroom Learning
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Blackboard Work Utensils
Scribble Down Important Notes on Chalkboard Office Accessories
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Blackboard Tablet Protectors
The Brokesy Chalkboard iPad Case is Not Just for Teachers
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Chalked Up Shirts
The Chalkboard T-shirt Enhances Creativity
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Chalkboard Storage
You Control the Aesthetics of the Blackboard Cabinet by Peter Jakubik
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Toy Chalkboard Cubes
The Naef 'Colorem' Allows Your Children to Build Creative Skills
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Toy Chalkboard Computers
The iWood Laptop Allows Children to Harmlessly Play with Tech
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Chalkboard Piggy Banks
Capitalist Pig
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Star Wars Chalkboards
BBDO Creates Movie-Inspired Classroom Ads
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Blackboard Time-Tellers
The Chalkboard Kitchen Clock is Perfect for Teaching Kids to Tell Time
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Talking Tables
The Di Wu Table Speaks to You
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Erasable Globes
The Chalkboard Globe Lets You Draw the World the Way You See It
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Chalky Meal Containers
Linda Facci's Blackboard Lunchbag is a Do-It-Yourself Project
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Chalkboard Easter Eggs
Lisa Tilse's Handpainted Ostrich Eggs Are Surprisingly Strong
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Lighting for Math Whizzes
The Calculating Chalkboard Lamp
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Communal Chalkboard Courtyards
The Split Bathhouse Provides a Safe and Healthy Space to Wash
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Chalkboard Cellphone Cases
The KALOMIX 'iBlackBoard' is Lets You Text Like the Teacher
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Sustainable Streetwear Store Interiors
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Practical Rotating Wall Desks
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Sustainable Soundproofing Systems
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Video Game-Like Bookcases
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Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators
The 'Sharpener' Lampshades by Nanako Kume are Charming
Modern Magnetic Food Containers
The Cliik Food Storage System is Crafted with Tritan Plastic
Multipurpose Workstation Accessories
The Oakywood Wooden Cubic Pot Holds Pens or Plants
Immersive Tablet Picture Frames
The iFramix Smart Frame Transforms Old iPads into Works of Art
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Designer-Targeted Tablet Concepts
The 'Labl' Pen Tablet by Sebastian Medrano Casas is Advanced
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards
The Conceptual 'SCROOM' Keyboard Has a Sliding Display
Paper-Free To-Do Devices
The 'eMinder' Maintains a Customizable Design
Bio-Concrete Retail Screens
FADAA Fuses Natural Materials with Modern Decor
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Tech-Equipped Classroom Lecterns
This Smart Lectern from the TZEN Studio is Sleek and Stylish
Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
The Yazak Concept Helps Manage Productivity At Night
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations
The 'Flip' Desk Concept Allows for Quick Tidying Up
Undulating Desktop Valet Trays
The Wav Minimal Desk Organizer Has a Sleek Design
Interactive Creativity Home Displays
The 'Doodle' Interactive Wall by Hyungwoo Lee is Immersive
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Sculptural Scrolling Photo Frames
The 'Flash Back' Device Concept Has a Nostalgic Design
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Versatile Modern Shelves
Rachael Heritage Designs the Minimalist Utility Shelf for WOUD
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Colorful Wallpaper Collections
Farrow & Ball Joins Christopher John Rogers on Carte Blanche
Corn Cob-Made Wall Cladding
StoneCycling and Studio Nina van Bart Design the CornWall
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
Revision Designs The Tetra Desk Toy for Craighill
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Multifunctional Standing Work Desks
The Boundary Desk is a Concept that is Focused on Productivity
Slick Perforated Steel Furniture
Form Us with Love Draws Inspiration from Pegboard Walls
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Angled Workstation Whiteboard Organizers
The FluidStance 'Slope' Supports Analog Note-Taking
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
Personalized Learning Desks
D2L Launched a Unique and Adaptable School Desk
Felt-Made Wall Decorations
Hush Blocks from 3form Elements are Customizable
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
E-Ink Digital Wall Displays
Chester Chen Designs the Fusion to Maximize Productivity
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Financial Coloring Books
Chime Boasts Activities for Financial Progress Month
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Rollable Climber Chalk Bags
This Upcycled Chalk Bag by Aaron Sylvester Has a Durable Design
Barrel-Adorned Whiskey Bars
This Bar's Interior Makes Generous Use Of Wood From Discarded Barrels
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Kid-Friendly Tech Frames
myFirst Recently Unveiled Two New Digital Frames
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Desktop Contemporary Accessories
A Team of Designers Create the Colorful and Functional Accessory
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Paper-Made Circuit Boards
This Single-Use Circuit Board is Thin, Flexible and Disposable
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks
This Textural Wall Clock Concept by Sasha Torgova Changes Continuously
Vibrant Organizational Tools
Great Jones and Character Launch a Colorful Pegboard Set
Intentional Modern Day Tools
Inside Then Out Boasts a Line of Elegant & Slick Minimalist Products
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Modular Marble Photo Frames
The Conceptual 'MEMORABLE' Picture Frame Works with Accessories
Magnetic Whiteboard Notebooks
The 'notesX' Notebook Has Removable Pages That are Easy to Clean
Creative Infinite Whiteboard Apps
Apple Aims to Reduce the Use of Paper with the Freeform App
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Train-Inspired Wayfinding Markers
Motive Inc Employs a Clean & Minimalist Design for Totetsu Kogyo
Educational Snack Packs
Hannaford Snack Pals Teach Children About Healthy Nutrition Habits
Sleek Wall Organizer Concepts
Akash Deep Designs the MDF Boards of Organized Storage
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Painting-Inspired Office Accessories
Guillaume Delvigne Draws Inspiration from Henri Matisse
Organically Shaped Classroom Designs
Localworks Builds the Mustardseed Junior School in Uganda
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Repurposed Brick Public Furniture
Akasaki Vanhuyse's FLOAT Bench is Intriguing & Eco-Friendly
Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants
Akran Fahmi Redesigns the Etch Restaurant in Hove
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Minimalist Experimental Egg Racks
Liang-jung Chen's The Egg Rack Made a Disclaimer is Curious
Colorful Poster-Sized Wall Planers
Poketo Boasts a Playful Big Wall Calendar, Inspired by Color
Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
teenage engineering Designs the Field Desk with Plywood
Mural-Adorned Pediatric Clinics
NBBJ Designs the Vibrant Odessa Brown Children's Clinic
Comprehensive Math-Learning Experiences
Math Learner Uses Games to Make Math Fun for Young Kids
Artist-Designed Blenders
magic bullet's Artist-Designed Wraps Champion Creativity & Expression
Magnetic Building Tiles
'Magna-Tiles' are Magnetic Building Sets That Promote STEM Concepts
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Hyper-Ordinary Headquarters
Lab La Bla used "Hyper-Ordinary Materials" in This Project
Biomaterial Cosmetic Pencils
TheBetterBarrel Pencils are Made with Sawdust-Based Packaging
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Edible Dog Food Bowls
Juliane Fink Creates Single-Use Dog Bowls Using Pig Bladders
Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
EveryDay Milk Shares Artwork by the Town and Country Markets Team
Customer-Crafted Beauty Products
KIKI World Presents a New Product Made by Consumers
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
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Artist-Honoring Bedroom Furniture
Maison Matisse and Faye Toogood Design the Esquisses Collection
Sticky Notes Holder Concepts
This Post-it Note Holder Concept has a Tall Structure
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Joy-Infused Writing Support
InkJot is an App That Adds More Fun to the Writing Process
Comical Desk-Side Status Decor
The Work Fence is a Playful Touch to a Modern Office
Biodegradable Glitter Innovations
USask Researchers Develop an Innovative Bio-Glitter Alternative
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Ergonomic Whiteboard Laptop Stands
The FluidStance Lift Laptop Riser and Whiteboard is Handy
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Rotating Desktop Peg Boards
The 'Ro-Peg 360°' Works with Any Desk Design
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Classroom-Ready Touchscreen Displays
The Samsung Interactive Display Will Come in Three Sizes
AI-Powered Educational Suites
Canva Debuts the 'Classroom Magic' Tool for Busy Educators
Multifunctional One-Piece Stationary
Bravestorming Creates the Mover Erase Uni-size
Fruit Waste Ink Posters
Dole Sunshine Company Created ‘Malnutrition Labels’
Android-Powered Classroom Displays
The ViewSonic ViewBoard IFP52-2 Comes in Three Sizes
Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes
Sam Cox Fills His Entire House with Monochromatic Doodle Designs
Creativity-Supporting Art Apps
The 'Blank' App Uses AI to Create Custom Art Based on Prompts
Mind-Clearing Art Boards
The Buddha Board is Made Purposefully to Declutter and Refresh Minds
Personal Portable Whiteboards
DadiichiGosei Presents a New Innovative Whiteboard Notebook
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Blue-Toned Schools
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Nostalgic School Supplies
The Staples Pep Rally Collection Features 90s-Inspired Accessories
Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds
Mike Hewson Designs a New Public Playground with Boulders
Digital Distraction Barriers
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Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
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Squid-Inspired Smart Windows
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Personalized Visual Catalogues
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Wall-Mounted Modular Organizers
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Artistic Black History Decor
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Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
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Blue-Toned School Makeovers
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Streamlined Decision-Making Platforms
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