Those who don't dabble in drafting or geometry may not appreciate the Zig Zag Ruler. Serbian designer Snežana Jeremić created the ruler to make life easier on those who are drawing triangles and angles. The ruler is a combination of three things: a regular ruler, a protractor and a triangle ruler. The etches in the ruler make it easier to draw angles of varying degrees.
Jeremić isn't the only creative working to redefine the shape and purpose of the ruler. There has recently been an outbreak of redesigned rulers that, like Jeremić's design, focus on changing both form and function. The Zig Zag Ruler appears to exist only as a concept, but it more than likely wouldn't take much to bring it to reality. Drafters and geometry students wait with bated breath.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Redesigned Rulers for Drafting and Geometry
- The market for innovative and functional rulers that make drafting and geometry easier and more precise is expanding.
- Combination Rulers with Multiple Functions
- Rulers that combine the features of traditional rulers, protractors, and triangle rulers are giving users the ability to accomplish more tasks with a single tool.
- Increased Attention to Design in Traditional Tools
- Designers are finding opportunities to innovate and enhance traditional tools such as the ruler, improving both form and function.
Where This Applies
- Stationery and Office Supplies
- The stationery and office supplies industry is ripe for innovation in traditional design tools, such as rulers and protractors.
- Product Design
- There is a growing market for functional and aesthetically pleasing products, creating opportunities for product designers to develop innovative tools like the Zig Zag Ruler.
- Education and Learning Tools
- Redesigned rulers that make drawing angles easier and more accessible could disrupt traditional learning tools such as compasses and protractors in the education industry.
