At its simplest, Monster Crayons for kids are 3D-printed drawing tools that take the shape of imaginative creatures. But beyond providing kids with fun tools for unleashing their creativity, the minds behind this project have a greater mission in mind.
The Monster Crayons project comes from Christian McKechnie and Ben Lees, who are members of the advertising team on Act for Kids, an organization that works with young children who have been abused and neglected. After seeing kids in art therapy sessions drawing monster after monster, McKechnie and Lees were inspired to start a project that would spark a positive change.
The pair is now running a crowdfunding campaign, hoping to raise enough money to create sets of monster-shaped crayons for kids that can be sold so that all profits will go back into caring for abused children.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- 3d-printed Crayons
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new possibilities in 3D printing technology for creating unique and customized drawing tools.
- Imaginative Drawing Tools
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative drawing tools that encourage creativity and imagination in children.
- Art Therapy for Kids
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness the power of art therapy for children and explore new ways to make it accessible and beneficial for those who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Where This Applies
- Toy Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate 3D printing technology into toy manufacturing processes to create unique and interactive toys for children.
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative fundraising strategies, such as crowdfunding, to generate resources for supporting and caring for abused and neglected children.
- Education and Child Psychology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate art therapy into educational curricula and develop new approaches to help children heal and express themselves through art.
