Putting the Cray in Crayons!

Ever thought a crayon could get the makeover of a lifetime?? Well, the Ommo crayons are literally my favorite crayons as of now. They’re just backed by absolutely the most brilliant design thinking I’ve seen in a while. What’s the story? Well, children between ages 1 and 3 grasp a lot. A lot more than you give them credit for. Crayons can be a much more enriching and educating experience than they are today. The Ommo crayons for starters come in a different egg/pebble shape. They’re easy to grasp, engaging the child’s motor skills, while also resisting breakability, given its new form. The crayons don’t just satisfy ergonomic needs. They provide a wonderful exercise in color theory too. Each crayon has a fruit or a vegetable depicted on it corresponding to its color. This wonderful idea promotes association-building, helping children not just understand colors, but color names too, and not to mention, it makes fruits and veggies trendy in the eyes of the little ones! What a remarkable win!! 💡

Designer: Sasoham Studio for Ommo

Sarang Sheth

Sarang is the co-editor in chief of Yanko Design. He is a former industrial designer at a Bangalore-based multidisciplinary design studio, working in areas including appliances, FMCG, packaging, technology, luxury, etc. Sarang has written about design and technology for over a decade and has been a jury member on international design awards. He occasionally works on tech concepts featured on Forbes, The Verge, Hypebeast, Digital Trends, SlashGear, Tom's Guide, LetsGoDigital, and Unbox Therapy. Sarang graduated from MIT Institute of Design, Pune.

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