Nikolas Bentel / Bean Chalk

These are not magic beans, but the chalk masterpieces you create with them will look like straight-up wizardry. Thanks to their curly and interlocking shape, you can double 'em up to draw with two of its twelve colors at once. Or, if you're more of a minimalist, keep it simple with a single bean. On second thought, maybe they are kinda magical?   Designer Nikolas Bentel is an artist and designer who creates products and performances that engage viewers to reimagine their everyday objects. Bentel grew up in a family of artists and designers in New York, which greatly influenced his understanding of design and its impact on daily life. Bentel has been commissioned by brands to create exciting, strange, and engaging experiences using alternate forms of product design, advertising and performance art.