The 'Apple Pencil Sharpener' keep your pencils exquisitely sharp while imitating the act of peeling an apple. As you sharpen your pencil, the apple outputs your shavings with a peeling-like effect. However, instead of peeling the apple, you're peeling away at your pencil.
The sharpener works by allowing you to insert your pencil vertically into the apple. Since the outside of the sharpener lies flush against the apple, the resulting pencil shavings seem like they are coming out of the apple.
Made with beech wood and an urethane finish, the sharpeners were created by Japanese designers Atsushi Suzuki and Hidenori Takeuchi. According to the designers, the aim of the sharpener was to make the sharpening experience "almost feel like peeling an apple."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Imitating Apple Peeling
- The 'Apple Pencil Sharpener' imitates the act of peeling an apple, providing a unique and engaging pencil sharpening experience.
- Vertical Pencil Sharpening
- The 'Apple Pencil Sharpener' introduces a vertical pencil sharpening method, offering a new way to hone pencils.
- Pencil Shavings Effect
- The 'Apple Pencil Sharpener' creates pencil shavings that appear to be coming out of an apple, enhancing the visual appeal of sharpening pencils.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Stationery and Office Supplies
- The stationery industry can consider integrating unique and visually appealing sharpening techniques, like imitating apple peeling, into their pencil sharpeners.
- Consumer Products and Design
- The consumer products industry can explore innovative and playful designs, such as the 'Apple Pencil Sharpener,' to enhance the user experience and differentiate their products.
- Gifts and Novelty Items
- The gifts and novelty industry can offer quirky and unconventional sharpeners, like the 'Apple Pencil Sharpener,' as interesting and creative gift options for consumers.
