Creative Calculation With Sharpened Pencils

Can creative output really be measured? Yes, the pencil shavings collected in the Sharpner Jar tell the story of your efforts, even if there’s nothing final to show for the time spent. This measurable “creative data” proves to colleagues, employers, friends, family, and—most importantly—yourself that work was accomplished, useful or not.

Designer: Craighton Berman [ Buy it Here ]

How is your boss going to know that you spent most of the day working and not just surfing the Internet? Moreover, can creative output really be measured? If we go by designer Craighton Berman’s vision, then the Sharpener Jar is what you need to quantify creative output. A jar full of pencil shavings at the end of the day visually demonstrates your labor to yourself and those around you.

When the jar fills to the top with pencil shavings, it can be sealed and archived for future reference. Imagine the impact of a dozen sealed jars of your efforts displayed prominently on your bookshelf!

When I asked Craighton what he led him to create this ingenious jar, he said that the idea grew out of an experience teaching a design sketching class. “While critiquing a student’s work it was evident there was a lot of effort, but not much result, the idea of measuring creative effort by saving pencil shavings emerged in my mind.”

There’s a lot of irony in the fact that creativity is being hailed as a ‘business tool’, when it’s so inherently inefficient, unpredictable, and un-measurable! In short, the Sharpener Jar also doubles as a useful desktop accessory for any artist, designer, illustrator, writer, or regular person who wants to sharpen a pencil.


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The Great BNTO Giveaway to Satisfy Hunger Pangs – Four Jars to WIN!

You have read about BNTO here so I am not going to waste my ink on it. Instead I am going to focus on how you can use it to stay fit and maybe lose a couple of pounds in the long run. When hunger strikes on the go, we usually end up gorging on a Mc D or Pizza Hut, in short greasy unhealthy snacks. BNTO gives you the advantage of carrying your own sumptuous snack and dip combination, thus a healthier option than many. WIN your very own BNTO NOW!!

Four BNTO’s are up for grabs, answer the following question to win one:

  • What are your favorite snack combinations that you will use with BNTO?

(Mine is a given – Nachos n Dip!)

Contest Rules

  • Standard Contest Rules Apply
  • 4 BNTO to be won
  • Contest closes: 8th August, midnight PST

I have has to battle my bulge for many years and for whatever reason, I have realized that every tiny modification to your diet can have a big impact in the long run. Bringing healthy snacks to work or school, plus saving on money by carrying your lunch from home, are two of the most significant impacts of using the BNTO. Tasty combos are just an incidental by-product.

If you need meal combo inspiration, then follow Cuppow’s Instagram Feed. They keep posting superb combos and mouthwatering treats!


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BNTO – Your Food Jar

If you think nothing could ace Cuppow, the revolutionary canning jar + travel mug solution, then hold onto your horses and take a look at BNTO! This canning jar + cup + lid takes food travel to the next level. It is a combination that allows you to travel with any kinda food BNTO style! Think salsa and chips, cheesy dip and crackers, mayo and salad, yogurt and muesli; wet and dry held separately thanks to BNTO’s unique compartment!

Taking inspiration by the original Japanese bento boxes, Cuppow’s BNTO allows you to carry foods that taste the best together but don’t travel well together! Basically canning jars are easy to clean, cheap, and make awesome lunchboxes. What we have here is a conveniently shaped insert that separates a canning jar into two compartments so you can mix or dip your food.

Currently the BNTO line holds 6 fluid ounces (3/4 cup) and is built to fit snugly under the standard metal lid of a wide-mouth canning jar.

Cuppow com¬mits 5% of their profits to domestic charities and social initiatives, so you can feel great while you eat great!

About Cuppow:

Cuppow is an American company that grew out of a need to develop everyday products that would help us decrease our own eco-footprint. American made and family-friendly, BNTO is 100% made in the USA from recycled food-grade polypropylene in our ongoing effort to divert as much unnecessary waste from the landfill as possible.

Designer: Cuppow [ Buy it Here ]


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Bear Cookie Jar

Trovo inutili le biscottiere ma adoro gli orsi. Biscottiera a forma di orso mi sembra un buon compromesso. Su Fancy.

Bear Cookie Jar