Cutlery Pen Caps for Dining in 2015

Din-ink

Din-ink is so much more than just a pen cap as I'm sure you've noticed. It's pen cap cutlery. Spoon, Fork and knife caps that conveniently fit over the end of your pen so you can do your homework and eat it too! Made of 100% biodegradable and atoxic and packaged in compostable material “the whole set is designed to respect the environment”.

The design tied for first place in Designboom's 'Dining in 2015' contest , so hopefully they will catch on and we can see them soon in a vending machine near you.

Biodegradable Cutlery
Opportunity for 100% biodegradable cutlery to disrupt the plastic utensil industry.
Multipurpose Pen Accessories
Disruptive innovation opportunity for pen accessories that serve multiple purposes, such as being used as cutlery or other tools.
Eco-friendly Packaging
Opportunity for compostable packaging materials to disrupt the traditional plastic packaging industry.

Sectors Adopting This

Plastic Utensil
Disruptive innovation opportunity for plastic utensil manufacturers to switch to biodegradable alternatives.
Stationery
Opportunity for stationery manufacturers to develop multipurpose pen accessories to cater to a wider range of consumer needs.
Packaging
Opportunity for packaging companies to transition from plastic materials to eco-friendly alternatives, such as compostable packaging.
SCORE
2.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 36%
Activity 18%
Freshness 8%

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