Based out of Montreal, this university student created clever zero waste packaging for pencils as part of a school project. Graphic Designer Laurence Gregoire conceived of Hexamine in two styles: colored and plain. Not unlike disposable chopsticks that come with takeout, the pencils are attached to each other and need to be snapped apart. This replaces conventional cardboard boxes pencils and similar writing implements usually are sold in.
In addition to coming in zero waste packaging, the pencils also have each of their colors written on the end of them in French. The plain lead pencils are also individually labelled. The eco-friendly snapping element adds a playful and tactile aspect to the product as well, making art more fun than ever.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Zero Waste Packaging
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry by creating eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions.
- Connected Writing Implements
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the stationary industry by creating writing implements that are connected and need to be snapped apart.
- Interactive Product Design
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art supply industry by incorporating interactive and tactile elements into product design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Packaging Industry
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry by creating eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions.
- Stationary Industry
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the stationary industry by creating writing implements that are connected and need to be snapped apart.
- Art Supply Industry
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art supply industry by incorporating interactive and tactile elements into product design.
