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crayon recreator, | International Design Awards Winners

crayon recreator

UniversityThe University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Lead DesignersLinyuan Dong

Design TeamSun Xu Associate Professor

Project Locationningbo

Prize(s)Gold in Toy Design / DIY (Do It Yourself) Toy, Bronze in Sustainable Living/environmental Preservation / Recycling Equipment

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Entry Description

“Put the crayon stubs to use by creating colorful art”
Caryon plays an important role in fostering creativity in children grow-up period. However, it is very easily broken into very tiny parts. Moreover, crayons are not biodegradable. Annually, over 500,000 pounds of broken crayons are discarded in landfills.
Crayon Recreator is an innovative toy designed for he 4-6 years old children which aims at not only helping them to reduce the waste of the broken crayons but also gaining a better understanding of color properties and stimulate creativity during children development.