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Serpentinata

In a rapidly changing society, the supply of products has reached saturation. The production and sales cycle of "producing more than demand" and "selling cheaply if they are left" methods have remained unchanged for decades, at the expense of the environment.The idea of using new production technologies, to create products that suit one only, which prevent waste caused by mass production is why Serpentinata, a 3D printed pen is born. Serpentinata is designed under the concept and aim of "reducing the impact on the environment by producing only what we need".

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Full

The design language of Full card-case is "hollow out", which explored the relationship between inside function and appearance of the product. A slender hollow has been milled on the body to show the metal Refill inside. The shape formed the proper area for holding the pen, which find the balance between beauty and human engineering. Furthermore, Full weighs 19 grams, which provides good sense of holding to enhance its user experience.

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Qui

Qui (which in Italian means here) is a magnetic pencil and pen holder that makes everyday life easier. Qui allows to stick a pen or pencil wherever one wishes. The metal disc is adhesive, so it can be applied to any surface. Just clip Qui onto a pencil or pen and thanks to the magnet it can be attached anywhere to always know where to find it.

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Eternity

The universe and all things move eternally in a circular motion. The circle is eternal, infinite and unique. What’s more, “eternity” magnifies the concept of circle and presents it with scattered texture on the body of the pen, interpreting the eternal definition. The body of the pen is made of metal aluminum, which is machined and polished with high precision CNC aluminum tube to create a delicate texture on the surface of the pen. Thick copper pouring pen clip, with spring structure, shows the high-end nature of the pen.

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Creator

Creator has a hollowed out all metal structure, plus a visible internal mechanical structure, which is of extremely modern industrial aesthetics. Thanks to diverse accessories and universal interfaces, users can assemble external accessories of different materials/shapes together like building blocks. Except refills and springs, most parts are completed by only one process, and their materials can be recycled 100%, which reduces energy consumption and resource waste.

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3D Buildmesh

Integrating architectural structure elements of line in symmetry, repetition, rhythm and proportion, which was inspired by iconic landmark, the 30 St Mary Ax, London of England, made by additive manufacturing technology in 316 medical grade stainless steel material, it perfectly supports the elegant pen body in mesh-shaped without any support materials. It saves post-processing process, less material consumption, cost and time of production, customization and small-scale production, giving the pen lightweight, handy and exquisite with significance, creating the ordinary pen extraordinary.

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