RayMay Fufii, a Japanese stationery manufacturer, designed the PenPass to help mathematicians and designers as they draw out measurements and graphs. The PenPass is a mechanical pencil. It is available in several cheerful colors such as blue, purple, green, and black.
The PenPass doubles as a pencil and as a compass. Users can pull apart its modular arms to expand into a drawing compass. The stationery device uses a top joint to secure both arms together when it is used as a mechanical pencil. To transform the device into a compass, users can pull the two arms apart which are released by the top joint. The mechanical PenPass pencil comes with replaceable pencil pods to replenish the writing utensil.
Dual-Functioning Mechanical Pencils
The PenPass Doubles as a Pen and a Compass
Trend Themes
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Modular Stationery — Opportunity for technology companies to create stationery with modular features and functionalities.
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Dual-purpose Products — Opportunity for product designers to create products with multiple functions to increase convenience for users.
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Multipurpose Tools — Opportunity for tool manufacturers to create multi-functional tools that can be used for various tasks.
Industry Implications
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Stationery — Opportunity for the stationery industry to create more innovative and versatile stationery products.
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Design — Opportunity for designers to use dual-functioning tools in their work to increase efficiency and accuracy.
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Mathematics — Opportunity for the mathematics industry to use dual-functioning tools in their work to increase precision and convenience.