If more weapons resembled the Creative Gun, the world would be a better place. In place of typical firearm parts, the Creative Gun is made up of iconic artist tools and supplies including Crayola crayons, rulers, protractors and more. Instead of breeding death and destruction, this weapon of choice would foster life and creativity.
The Creative Gun was conceived by Mark Fitz, an artist hailing from Dublin, Ireland, making a name for himself through pop art. It is the result of digital photo manipulations. Although it appears that he used real stationary and art supplies, they were tweaked to form the shape of an authentic gun. The Creative Gun is currently a print being sold on Saatchi's online shop.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Artistic Weaponry
- The Creative Gun shows a disruptive innovation opportunity for weapon manufacturers by making artistic weaponry.
- Iconic Supplies
- Designers and artists can create products with more purpose by incorporating iconic supplies like rulers, protractors, and Crayola crayons.
- Art and Social Responsibility
- Incorporating art and social responsibility into weapon design creates new opportunities to bridge the gap between the peace movement and the firearms industry.
Where This Applies
- Art Supplies
- The use of iconic art supplies to design weapons presents a new market opportunity for art supplies manufacturers to expand their customer base.
- Weapon Manufacturing
- As society becomes more environmentally and socially conscious, weapon manufacturers have the opportunity to innovate in creative ways and shift towards products that embrace these values.
- Digital Print Shop
- The promotion and sale of digital prints of the Creative Gun highlights the potential of the creative industry to move in a direction that promotes social responsibility and positive change.
