No workspace is complete without a stapler, scissors, some file folders and sticky notes, but all of these items are rendered less recognizable when reinvented by the Alessi Kids competition.
The Italian design factory called for submissions from students at the Switzerland University of Art and Design, and the initial challenge to create desktop necessities proved to be a great one. It's very difficult to reimagine everyday objects that adhere to the same functional and aesthetic conventions from office to office, but these bright young minds came up with some rather refreshing refinements.
Coiled cork board pins are ideal for hanging small objects and grasping handwritten notes. Rounded folders give storing documents another dimension. Gravity-defying paperclip magnets, like many of the other idiosyncratic items from the Alessi Kids competition seem to add a playful and contemporary twist to the utilitarian appeal of Bauhaus industrial design.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Reimagined Office Supplies
- The Alessi Kids competition showcased innovative designs that reimagine traditional office supplies, presenting an opportunity for disruption in the industry.
- Functional and Aesthetic Conventions
- The challenge to reinvent everyday objects while adhering to functional and aesthetic conventions offers potential for disruptive innovation in office supply design.
- Playful and Contemporary Twist
- The Alessi Kids competition introduced playful and contemporary twists to utilitarian office supplies, highlighting the potential for disruptive innovation with a fresh approach.
Where This Applies
- Office Supply Design
- The innovative designs showcased in the Alessi Kids competition present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the office supply design industry.
- Industrial Design
- The reimagination of traditional office supplies by the Alessi Kids competition indicates potential disruption within the industrial design industry.
- Product Development
- The unique designs from the Alessi Kids competition offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of product development for office supplies.
