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Super-Sized Pencil Shavings Crafted Into Creative Lamps

August 6, 2025

We love the effort, ingenuity, and craft that went into creating this oversized pencil shavings.

Far more than just looking like a supersized-version of the wood shavings from a pencil, designer Nanako Kume went to the trouble of making a giant pencil, and then shaving it, creating these massive, hand-crafted cuts, which are then turned into fun and whimsical light fixtures.

It’s a great commitment to a clever idea. Watch how Kume makes the fixtures, below.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.