Penny Piggy Bank

Penny Piggy Bank

Penny Piggy Bank is an innovative coin container that revolutionizes the traditional concept of savings vessels through its unique design that draws inspiration from the symbolic imagery of broken piggy banks, often associated with financial crises. This groundbreaking design, created by industrial designer Dario Narvaez, features a sophisticated modular construction comprising 12 PVC injection-molded parts held together by neodymium magnets, allowing for an remarkable 95,040 different assembly configurations while maintaining both aesthetic appeal and functionality. The design, which earned recognition at the A' Design Award Competition in the Giftware Design category, embodies resilience and adaptability through its ability to be deliberately broken apart and reassembled, offering users multiple ways to access their savings either through dramatic dismantling or methodical piece-by-piece disassembly. The design's conceptual foundation draws inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi, celebrating imperfection and renewal by highlighting rather than concealing structural breaks. With dimensions of 127mm in diameter and individual pieces measuring 75 x 75mm, the piggy bank employs high-impact resistant PVC material with a fine textured matte finish that effectively conceals wear from regular use. The design emerged from extensive parametric modeling and algorithmic development to achieve its distinctive tessellated sphere structure, while maintaining practical considerations for manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Beyond its functional aspects, this design serves as a powerful metaphor for economic resilience and recovery, particularly resonant in the context of global financial challenges, while also maintaining traditional piggy bank roles in financial education and savings promotion.

savings container, modular design, financial education, interactive piggy bank, resilient construction, customizable assembly

— Adam Dawson

CITATION : "Adam Dawson. 'Penny Piggy Bank.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/penny-piggy-bank?E=454721 (Accessed on October 14, 2026)"