The debut of the new blood pen... wait, what? Blood Pen? Yes, apparently engineer took someone seriously when they asked for the deal to be signed in blood.
He took a simple utilitarian device and made it complicated, replacing the ink cartridge with a blood-filled syringe. Bob Partington is the ghoul. He is Canadian, so you can blame Canada when there is a blood shortage because of Bob's Bloody Bic.
It will be displayed in Barcelona, Spain at Bread and Butter, Untitled Exhibition until January 18, 2008.
Writing With Your Own Blood
Bob Partington's Blood Pen
Trend Themes
1. Alternative Writing Tools - The trend of unconventional writing tools, such as blood pens, allows for unique and attention-grabbing writing experiences.
2. Personalized Expression - The trend of using personal bodily substances, like blood, in artistic endeavors or everyday objects gives individuals a way to express themselves in a distinct and provocative manner.
3. Extreme Customization - The trend of modifying ordinary objects, like pens, with unconventional materials, such as blood, taps into the desire for extreme personalization and one-of-a-kind possessions.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - The art supplies industry could explore creating and marketing unique writing tools that cater to individuals looking for unconventional means of expression, such as blood pens.
2. Personalized Gifts - Making personalized gifts using personal bodily substances, like blood, could tap into a niche market that seeks unique and provocative gift options for special occasions.
3. Custom Manufacturing - The custom manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of extreme customization by offering services to modify ordinary objects, such as pens, with unconventional materials chosen by customers, such as blood.