Elastic zoology
Everything in Japan seems to be going cute. . . Including rubber bands!
The designers of this product say that shaping the rubber bands as animals makes people think twice about throwing them away.
Or, in their own words:
We are very cute and happy rubber bands. Our shape will return to original one after use us.
Doesn’t rubber band miss while it doesn’t know? Or through it away while it become unnecessary? Rubber band is very useful, to be sure, but can’t it become not disposable, and have attachment?
So we have designed!!!
When a rubber band is removed. . .
Oh! It is not a common rubber band! When it is sees well, it is the shape of cute animal!!
There is surprise in the Animal Rubber Band. Isn’t it cute, and isn’t it thrown away easily if it is such a rubber band? Don’t you want to keep it in your drawer?
Via Popgadget
Hm thats good from an enviromental point of view but from the companies view is pretty awful.
If people don’t throw rubber bands away they won’t buy more of course.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:33 amsmall query - if the bands are turned inside out..does this affect it’s overall shape…or does it morph into a new species??.:neutral:
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:09 amThose would make a funky rubber band skipping rope.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:21 ama-cute absurdvation on your part blackbird - but not the topological answer I was seeking.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:26 amI wonder if they’re any sturdier than the ふつう.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:44 pm