If you live in South Africa it’s almost certain that you have been acquainted or are familiar with the Vuvuzela.
During the recent 2010 World Cup, held here on our soil of course, the Vuvuzela’s popularity skyrocketed both with locals and foreigners. It has become a symbol of unity for South Africa, but WoZela have started an initiative to get this symbol of unity to become a symbol of utility too.
Basically the idea is that they want people to come up with as many creative and interesting ways of reusing the Vuvuzela. You can submit your ideas to their blog here in the form of photos, sketches or videos – they will only judge you on your idea.
The winners of the initiative will have their ideas handed over to local artists and craftsmen/women who will then produce the ideas for themselves to sell around the world.
I really like the concept of taking a symbol so recognised to South Africans (and after the 2010 World Cup its recognised internationally) and turning it into a symbol or recycling and reusing. It encourages everyone to think creatively in relation to reusing objects which is a great achievement.
Some of the ideas I like are the Vuvu Feed Dispenser, the Vuvu Toy Plane and the Vuvu Garden Tools but there are so many more on the site. If you want to submit your ideas of even just vote for some of the great ideas already submitted, visit WoZela’s website here.
I wonder how many other objects could be used for other activities and reasons than was originally planned?
Jade Scully is a copywriter excited about writing copy and stories, blogging about the world and editing. She currently and regularly publishes her stories on a number of blogs. Jade loves animals and hopes to begin writing copy for the animal rescue charity TEARS as her contribution to the cause.
