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24 Creative Crayon Inventions

From Crayon Sculptures to Hipster Coloring Books

— January 27, 2010 — Art & Design
It's time to travel back to your beloved childhood past and check out some creative crayon inventions. A lot has changed in the world of coloring since back in the day and finds like crayon phone apps and interactive coloring tablet games prove that it is constantly evolving.

Whether you have kids or you're just a big one, these creative crayon inventions are for those young at heart.

Implications - Fusing a product with popular childhood toys and pastimes imbues the commodity with a sense of nostalgia. Customers develop an emotional connection with a product and are more likely to consider it for purchase when this is done. Companies would be wise to consider how their products establish this connection with a consumer.
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Human Crayons
Human Crayons
Heli Hietala's Colours
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Youth-Inspired iPhone Apps
Youth-Inspired iPhone Apps
Harold's Real Life Purple Crayon Lets You Draw Like a Kid
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Interactive Tablet Games
Interactive Tablet Games
'Crayon Physics Deluxe' Kicks Ass
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Crayon Rings
Crayon Rings
Limited Edition Jewelery Merges Fashion and the Creative Arts
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Crayon Sculptures
Crayon Sculptures
Crayola Kids by Diem Chau
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Stone-Shaped Coloring Tools
Stone-Shaped Coloring Tools
Motor Skill Developing, Eco-Friendly Crayon Rocks
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Custom Crayons
Custom Crayons
The Crayola Creator
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Coloring Cutlery
Coloring Cutlery
Have Oodles of Fun Doodling at Dinner With the Peter Dalton Foodle Set
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Massive Crayon Cakes
Massive Crayon Cakes
This Dessert Sensation is an Enormous Crayola 64 Box
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Edible Crayons
Edible Crayons
Luxirare Creates Homemade Coloring Tools Good Enough to Eat
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Fake Crayons for Adults
Fake Crayons for Adults
The 'Crayola Crayon Executive Pen' For Childish Office Fun
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Coloring On Clothing
Coloring On Clothing
Soepboer & Schuurman Let You Personalize Your Prints
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Crayola Sculptures
Crayola Sculptures
Crayon Art for Grown-Ups
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Multi-Hued Crayons
Multi-Hued Crayons
AssistOn's RichColorCRAYON Blends Several Shades in One
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Virtual Coloring Books
Virtual Coloring Books
Interactive Online Kids' Activities for Budget-Crunched Parents
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Crayola Yourself
Crayola Yourself
Diem Chau Turns Your Face into a Crayon Sculpture
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Crayon-Colored Timepieces
Crayon-Colored Timepieces
The Krew Phantom Watch Collection Can Make Your Wrist Look Cooler
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Evolving Crayons
Evolving Crayons
See Crayola Grow and Change Through their Long and Colorful History
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Carved Crayons
Carved Crayons
Pete Goldlust's Creations
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Hipster Activity Books
Hipster Activity Books
The Indie Rock Coloring Book Pleases Subculture Fanatics
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Urban Coloring Books
Urban Coloring Books
Street Photos You Colour for Fun
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Coloring Book Walls
Coloring Book Walls
Jon Burgerman Wallpaper
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Adult Coloring Books
Adult Coloring Books
Hot Wax by Tyson Mcadoo is Best Kept Away from Your Kids
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Colorful Morphsuits
Colorful Morphsuits
Transform Yourself into a Box of Crayons
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