This is a very interesting project. Yes I got your idea of focusing the usefulness of your product by incorporating the pencil to progress and development. It is like a baby taking his first step until he grows up. Like a pencil being used in writing by a toddler and then he used the pencil to take an exam then he graduates and find a job using his pencil to sign a check then he ventures into real estates and builds buildings using the pencil in its blue prints. I feel you and I am very much interested to make this project. I can do after effects, 3ds max, and Maya.