scented pencils by edmund ng from singapore
designer's own words:
Reinventing the pencil with the main concept of reduction of waste by giving its by product an after-life. In this renewal process, the scented shavings suddenly become more precious than the pencil.
Small modifications of negative spaces are employed to enhance the aesthetics of the scented shavings which avoid the need of new accessories and manufacturing process.
Cedar wood, which is used in pencils, is also used primarily in scented wood and graphite being non poisonous make the scented pencil a viable product.
Scented Pencils
Initial Sketches
Shavings close up
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