Le Fabshop's Open Toys Turns Fruits & Veggies into Incredible Machines
Laura McQuarrie — December 8, 2014 — Life-Stages
References: thingiverse & lostateminor
Although some there are some kids who do their best to stay away from fruits and vegetables, 'Open Toys' by 3D printing company le FabShop makes healthy foods instantly more appealing.
The 3D-printed line of fruit and vegetable attachments consists of 14 free-to-download printable parts like wings, propellers, wheels and mock rocket engines that turn fruits and vegetables into amazing machines. If you're pressed for cash, these downloads make an awesome and inexpensive gift idea for kids, especially since the 3D-printed parts can be mixed, matched and reused over and over again with fruits and vegetables of different shapes and sizes. Rather than taking a trip to the toy store, le FabShop's Open Toys lets you get creative with what might already be sitting on the shelves of your pantry at home.
The 3D-printed line of fruit and vegetable attachments consists of 14 free-to-download printable parts like wings, propellers, wheels and mock rocket engines that turn fruits and vegetables into amazing machines. If you're pressed for cash, these downloads make an awesome and inexpensive gift idea for kids, especially since the 3D-printed parts can be mixed, matched and reused over and over again with fruits and vegetables of different shapes and sizes. Rather than taking a trip to the toy store, le FabShop's Open Toys lets you get creative with what might already be sitting on the shelves of your pantry at home.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Food - 3D printing food attachments that can turn fruits & veggies into incredible machines is a disruptive innovation opportunity for food tech startups and kitchen appliance companies.
2. Child Development - Using playful food attachments to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for child development companies and educational institutions.
3. Sustainable Eating - Encouraging the use of fruits and vegetables in inventive ways through Open Toys could be an innovative solution to promote sustainable eating habits and tackle food waste.
Industry Implications
1. Foodtech - 3D-printing food attachments and kitchen appliances that utilize Open Toys is a disruptive innovation opportunity for FoodTech companies.
2. Toy Manufacturing - Collaborating with le FabShop to manufacture and distribute Open Toys is a disruptive innovation opportunity for toy manufacturing companies.
3. Sustainability - Partnering with Open Toys to promote sustainable eating habits and reduce food waste is a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainability-focused companies and NGOs.
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