Thinking Putty
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me
Stretch it!
Thinking Putty is completely unique and now, thanks to Firebox, you can own a tin packed with around 90g of the stuff, ready to put to work for whatever cause you see fit.
Remember: there's very little that can't be achieved with a tin of Thinking Putty and the bare minimum of effort:
- It bounces...
- It stretches and squishes...
- It lifts print from newspapers...
- It snaps, crackles and pops...
- It shears and tears...
- It melts and drips...
- It even shatters!
Thinking Putty is perfect for stress and tension relief, as a desktop or office toy and as a cure for boredom. Watching people react to Putty is truly a unique experience. Maybe you just look at it, hesitant to touch something that might be "sticky" or "gooey". Perhaps you aren't comfortable playing with a toy in front of your workmates? Eventually, though, your subconscious wins over, it'll be in your hands, and you'll never put it down! Squeezing, stretching, and shaping. You won't even realize it's there! As it melts your stress away your creative potential will be unleashed!
...Once you pick Thinking Putty up, you won't put it down.
Thinking Putty is available in several different types, click each title to find out more:
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Electrics |
Electrics |
Electrics |
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Originals |
Graphite Metallics |
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Illusions |
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How does it do that?!
Thinking Putty is a dilatant compound, (which means it becomes solid under the influence of pressure), and it displays four different properties on four different time scales:
- At very long timescales, it behaves like a liquid spreading out onto a flat surface.
- At moderate timescales, Thinking Putty stretches like a plastic solid.
- At short timescales, it bounces like an elastic solid.
- At very short timescales (the impact of a high-speed projectile), Thinking Putty simply shatters.
More Info
Please note:
Thinking Putty Ranges:
Electrics
Electrics Thinking Putty is an energetic ocean of marbelised 'electrified' swirls!
- Available in Emerald Green, Electric Blue and Lapis.
Metallics
Metallics Thinking Putty looks like molten metal in your hands with its deep colour and high gloss. The ultimate executive toy
- Available in Gunmetal Graphite and Bronze.
Originals
Originals Thinking Putty has fantastically bright and seamless colour! It literally does what it says on the tin!
- Available in Red and Pink.
Illusions
Illusions Thinking Putty looks its best in direct sunlight but are specially designed so that even under office lights the endless colour play keeps your eyes guessing and your mind whirling for HOURS and HOURS!
- Available in Oil Slick, Lava and Scarab.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What am I supposed to do with Thinking Putty?
A: There are so many potential uses we couldn't possibly list them all, but here is a suggestion to start with: Bring your new Thinking Putty to work and leave it on your desk. You'll find yourself tearing off a handful and using it to relieve stress while your brain ponders infinite creative possibilities. Soon after, you'll find your own unconscious energies breaking through - creativity you didn't even know you had.
Sculptures and Dali-esque designs will flow from your own hands and work may even be transformed into... fun.
Q: If I bring the Thinking Putty to work, will people think that I am incredibly cool?
A: Yes, they will. We (almost) guarantee it. Your coworkers will most likely try to steal some Thinking Putty off your desk. Thinking Putty in the hands of others creates uncontrollable and insane jealousy. Perhaps they will try to befriend you and weasel their own adult-size handful of putty from your personal supply.
Q: Then what happens?
A: Eventually you will probably want to order more Thinking Putty to feed the habits of yourself and your co-workers. (This is Firebox.com's plan for world domination). Shortly afterwards, you will become a self-proclaimed monarch of a new Thinking Putty fiefdom. Your office will begin to look like a Dali workshop with Thinking Putty dripping from the ceilings. The unleashed and unbridaled creative force of your workplace will make you all unstoppable.
Q: Is that true?
A: Well, you'll develop stronger hands at least. The rest is up to you and your imagination. Buy some Thinking Putty and see for yourself!
- 3" Thinking Putty ships in tins of around 45g (1.6 ounces), is made in the USA and is non-toxic.
- 4" Thinking Putty ships in tins of around 90g (3.2 ounces), is made in the USA and is non-toxic.
- Thinking Putty is not recommended for use by small children (3 years and under) as it may present a choking hazard. Thinking Putty should not contain nuts, but you never know these days, do you?
Thinking Putty Ranges:
Electrics Thinking Putty is an energetic ocean of marbelised 'electrified' swirls!
- Available in Emerald Green, Electric Blue and Lapis.
Metallics Thinking Putty looks like molten metal in your hands with its deep colour and high gloss. The ultimate executive toy
- Available in Gunmetal Graphite and Bronze.
Originals Thinking Putty has fantastically bright and seamless colour! It literally does what it says on the tin!
- Available in Red and Pink.
Illusions Thinking Putty looks its best in direct sunlight but are specially designed so that even under office lights the endless colour play keeps your eyes guessing and your mind whirling for HOURS and HOURS!
- Available in Oil Slick, Lava and Scarab.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What am I supposed to do with Thinking Putty?
A: There are so many potential uses we couldn't possibly list them all, but here is a suggestion to start with: Bring your new Thinking Putty to work and leave it on your desk. You'll find yourself tearing off a handful and using it to relieve stress while your brain ponders infinite creative possibilities. Soon after, you'll find your own unconscious energies breaking through - creativity you didn't even know you had.
Sculptures and Dali-esque designs will flow from your own hands and work may even be transformed into... fun.
Q: If I bring the Thinking Putty to work, will people think that I am incredibly cool?
A: Yes, they will. We (almost) guarantee it. Your coworkers will most likely try to steal some Thinking Putty off your desk. Thinking Putty in the hands of others creates uncontrollable and insane jealousy. Perhaps they will try to befriend you and weasel their own adult-size handful of putty from your personal supply.
Q: Then what happens?
A: Eventually you will probably want to order more Thinking Putty to feed the habits of yourself and your co-workers. (This is Firebox.com's plan for world domination). Shortly afterwards, you will become a self-proclaimed monarch of a new Thinking Putty fiefdom. Your office will begin to look like a Dali workshop with Thinking Putty dripping from the ceilings. The unleashed and unbridaled creative force of your workplace will make you all unstoppable.
Q: Is that true?
A: Well, you'll develop stronger hands at least. The rest is up to you and your imagination. Buy some Thinking Putty and see for yourself!
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Watch Thinking Putty in action! Some of Thinking Putty's amazing abilities are displayed in this video.
Video URL: http://www.firebox.com/video/599
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Comments
Reviews and FAQs
Press Reviews...
"Stress heads can take out their angst on this brilliant device rather than the nearest person... hours of entertainment."The People - Jan '10
"Stretch and knead your anger away."Top Sante - Jun '06
"...can be kept in your drawer ready to be bounced, stretched, torn apart or moulded any time you need to release tension."Evening Standard - Mar '03
"Mental."Mixmag - Feb '03
"Large quantities of putty helped David Warden, 41, a radiologist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, keep his sanity while working for a difficult boss when he was in the Army. "I'd just sit there and squeeze it and it would keep my hands away from my boss's neck," he says."Wall Street Journal - Oct '02
Visitor Reviews...
Are some of them magnetic because I saw on youtube magnetic thinking putty?Adam, Sheffield - 12th December 2011
Firebox says: Hey Adam, none of these are magnet but you can buy the Magnetic Thinking Putty here -> http://www.firebox.com/product/3055/Magnetic-Thinking-Putty
Hi Firebox! When will the other colours (and the illusions putty) be back in stock???Bashie0101, Uk - 22nd November 2011
Firebox says: Hi Bashie, we are expecting new colours very soon, hopefully by the end of the month.
I read a review on thinking putty that the tub is almost empty and now I'm wondering if I should buy some or not. The pictures above show the thinking putty tubs are filled to the brim - is this false advertisement? Or are the tubs actually filled that much?Tom, Hawkinge - 28th September 2011
Firebox says: Hi Tom, it certainly wasn't our intention to falsely portray this product. The putty does look like it fills the tub in the photos where it shows the different colour variants next to each other. This is because the putty has been put into the lid so we can show more of it. Rest assured that there is more than enough putty to play around with!
Just a question, once it has shattered, can you put it back together again or will you have much less putty and have to but a new one? :).Sandy, Leeds - 18th September 2011
Firebox says: You can put it back together!
Bought as a gift for my older (but more juvenile!) brother for his 28th birthday. He loved it but it is a little gimmicky. You do tend to lose interest after about a week but it's still a unique gift.Stace, Sheffield - 28th August 2011
We've had the Electric Blue for a number of years now. Still as fresh and puttyish as the day we bought it! Need to buy another one to stop arguments now.Rich And Heather, Chelmsford, Essex - 21st May 2011
The Thinking Putty is amazing!!!
I cannot put it down. Thanks firebox for great service, it came to my door so quick!George, Wiltshire - 9th March 2011
How do you shatter it?Courtney, Devon - 31st January 2011
Firebox says: With some sudden, strong, impact.
Sorry for asking another question (:/), but why aren't you selling the colour changing any more?Sam Leece, Weston-super-mare - 29th January 2011
Firebox says: We are, we've just put them on their own new super awesome page, which can be found here: http://www.firebox.com/product/3057/Colour-Changing-Thinking-Putty?via=ser
Why is it suddenly unavailable?Sam Leece, Weston-super-mare - 25th January 2011
Firebox says: Just temporary whilst we make some changes, should be back up soon.
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