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COLOUR OUTSIDE THE LINES: HOW COLOURED PENCILS CAN UNLOCK WORKPLACE CREATIVITY
In today’s fast-paced professional world, creativity isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential. Imagination fuels innovation, problem-solving and fresh thinking. A team that’s encouraged to create freely will bring authenticity and originality to your brand. That’s why fostering a creative environment at work can supercharge both motivation and performance.
Enter the coloured pencil. More playful than a standard pen, it’s an unexpected yet powerful tool for boosting creativity on the job. From mood boards and sketch sessions to hands-on workshops, discover how a simple Swiss Made pencil can bring a burst of colour—and bright ideas—into your team’s daily routine.
Enter the coloured pencil. More playful than a standard pen, it’s an unexpected yet powerful tool for boosting creativity on the job. From mood boards and sketch sessions to hands-on workshops, discover how a simple Swiss Made pencil can bring a burst of colour—and bright ideas—into your team’s daily routine.
WHY COLOUR FUELS CREATIVITY
Bold ideas begin in full colour
To stay ahead, companies need fresh ideas—and colour is a natural amplifier of imagination. Sketching out thoughts, creating visual maps or co-creating a vibrant group project can unlock new perspectives and directions. Giving employees space to express themselves visually is like opening a new window of inspiration.
It all starts with something simple: taking a coloured pencil in hand. This act is a low-stakes, high-impact way to shift mindsets and encourage creative energy.
Let your team play—and think—differently
Drawing is a powerful tool for improving communication, focus and collaboration. From visual brainstorming to putting together vision boards and designing team exercises, there are countless ways to tap into the benefits of using colour-coding and illustration at work.
Sketching helps the brain think differently. That’s why using a tool that feels light and open-ended—like a coloured pencil—can lead to clearer ideas and stronger output.
Whether it’s sketching out a concept, highlighting ideas in a notebook or simply adding a pop of colour to meeting notes, Caran d’Ache coloured pencils invite a rich, expressive way of thinking.
💡 Planning a seminar or a team-building day?
It’s the perfect chance to encourage bold thinking. Treat your team to a set of coloured pencils, chosen from among 40 vibrant shades.
It’s the perfect chance to encourage bold thinking. Treat your team to a set of coloured pencils, chosen from among 40 vibrant shades.
SWISS-MADE CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT INSPIRES INNOVATION
When you offer Caran d’Ache pencils to your team, you’re doing more than handing out office supplies. You’re giving them a beautifully crafted, sustainable and design-forward tool that leaves a lasting impression.
Made from FSC™-certified cedarwood and coated with eco-friendly, water-based varnish, Swisscolor pencils reflect your commitment to both quality and the planet. Their durable, richly pigmented leads can be used dry or with water—doubling the ways your team can explore their ideas.
Made from FSC™-certified cedarwood and coated with eco-friendly, water-based varnish, Swisscolor pencils reflect your commitment to both quality and the planet. Their durable, richly pigmented leads can be used dry or with water—doubling the ways your team can explore their ideas.
A gift that showcases your brand
Coloured pencils make a fun giveaway—they’re also a smart branding tool. Use them to reflect your company’s colours and values. Personalizing them sends a message: your company values innovation, originality and thoughtful detail.
Our coloured pencils are available in curated sets of 6 or 12—perfect for both creative and professional use. Choose eco-friendly cardboard boxes or go for a sleek, modern metal tin.
🎨 Stand out with a clever corporate gift.
Whether for employees, partners or clients, offer a customized set of pencils that puts your brand front and centre. Choose your colour palette, add your logo and create packaging that’s uniquely yours.
Whether for employees, partners or clients, offer a customized set of pencils that puts your brand front and centre. Choose your colour palette, add your logo and create packaging that’s uniquely yours.
4 WAYS TO CULTIVATE A CREATIVE CULTURE AT WORK
1. Host team workshops that encourage creative freedom
Injecting artistic activity into the workday can reset perspectives and build stronger team bonds. Try organizing a creative workshop for your team. Bringing moments of play into the workday helps teams relax, recharge and see projects with fresh eyes.
Need a starting point? Our Creative Class online platform offers guided sessions in drawing, colouring and painting—solo or as a team.
🖍️ Caran d’Ache offers in-person corporate workshops for groups of 10+ in French-speaking Switzerland.
Reach out to our team to plan your event.
Reach out to our team to plan your event.
2. Make art part of team building
Art is a powerful way to bring people together. Why not turn your next team-building event into a creative challenge?
• Create a collaborative mural. Each team member contributes their vision to a shared canvas.
• Design a visual strategy board. Use colour to map out ideas, goals or team missions.
• Customize everyday tools. Decorate notebooks, folders or office supplies to add a personal and playful touch to your workspace
• Create a collaborative mural. Each team member contributes their vision to a shared canvas.
• Design a visual strategy board. Use colour to map out ideas, goals or team missions.
• Customize everyday tools. Decorate notebooks, folders or office supplies to add a personal and playful touch to your workspace
3. Take the team offsite to kick off a new project
New surroundings stimulate new thinking. Organizing an offsite session or retreat can give your team room to step back, reflect and explore. Add in short creativity breaks—like free drawing or intuitive painting—and you’ll see fresh insights grow in unexpected ways.
4. Design a workspace that encourages creativity
The tools you use matter, but so does your space. Creative energy flows more easily in environments that invite imagination.
Consider setting up a dedicated drawing and art station in your office. Or create an inspiration wall where people can share colourful ideas and visual reminders of their goals.
👉🏼 Bring Caran d’Ache quality and craftsmanship into your workplace.
Explore our brochure and get in touch to equip your team with exceptional coloured pencils.
Explore our brochure and get in touch to equip your team with exceptional coloured pencils.
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