# Paper-Cleaning Pencils Yang:Ripol Makes Fun and Multifunctional Stationery for Modern Students By Michael Hines | Published 2012-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yang-ripol References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/06/06/pencil-case-pen-and-pencil-v2-0-by-yangripol/) & [yangripol](http://www.yangripol.com/) London-based design studio Yang:Ripol is making life easier for students with the Pencil-Case Pen and the Pencil V2.O. Both designs put a fresh spin on the pen and pencil, making them more functional and fun. Yang:Ripol's Pencil-Case Pen is a pen with a small elastic band around its top. The band can be used to bind together several [writing utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio), creating a makeshift pencil pouch. This design is great for cash-strapped students who don't want to purchase/lug around a pencil pouch all day. The Pencil V2.O is a pencil with a brush attached to its eraser. This ingenious addition lets you brush off eraser shavings, as opposed to blowing them off or wiping them away with your hand. Yang:Ripol hasn't exactly reinvented the wheel with these designs, but they are functional updates that would more than likely be well received by students around the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Stationery Designs:** Designing stationery products that offer additional functionality to meet the needs of modern students. - **Cost-effective and Convenient Solutions:** Creating affordable and portable alternatives to traditional stationery accessories for cash-strapped students. - **Enhanced Ergonomics in Writing Utensils:** Integrating ergonomic features into pens and pencils to improve user experience and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Stationery Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can explore opportunities to incorporate functional updates into their product lines to attract student consumers. - **Education Supplies Retail:** Retailers specializing in educational supplies can offer cost-effective and innovative stationery options that cater to the needs of modern students. - **Product Design and Development:** Design firms and product developers can focus on creating ergonomic and multifunctional writing utensils to tap into the growing demand for innovative stationery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md) - [Dual-Functioning Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-penpass.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Pattern-Drawing Dual-Tip Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colored-curve-pens.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Elegant Everlasting Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilform-aeon.md) - [Refill-Friendly Ruler Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combined-ruler-and-pen.md)