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Nerdy Kitchen Necessities

The Pacman Cutting Board is Proof that Gamers Eat More than Hot Pockets

— May 4, 2010 — Tech
Cooking just got geekier, thanks to the Pacman Cutting Board. Now you can chop up your favorite food while Pacman chomps on his. Pellets, fruit and blue ghosts make one hell of a meal.

These Pacman Cutting Boards really are genius. I'm all for boring objects being made into funny lifestyle statements. There's no better way to let people know that you are a master chef and gamer than with the Pacman Cutting Board.
Trend Themes
1. Geeky Kitchenware - Nerdy designs infused into kitchen necessities present an opportunity for manufacturers to tap into a unique market and bring fresh innovation to everyday products.
2. Novelty Cooking Tools - Incorporating pop culture references into cooking tools, such as the Pacman Cutting Board, provides an opportunity to create new consumer interest in cooking.
3. Fun & Functional Design - The Pacman Cutting Board exemplifies the opportunity for designers to incorporate humor and pop culture references to everyday household items, creating an element of joy and personalization in the home.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware Manufacturing - With the rise of novel, niche kitchenware items such as the Pacman Cutting Board, kitchenware manufacturers have an opportunity to tap into new and unique markets.
2. Electronic Gaming Industry - Collaborations between the electronic gaming industry and household manufacturers such as those who produce kitchen tools can create innovative products that fuse the interests of different audiences and ultimately generate new market opportunities.
3. Gift & Novelty Industry - The incorporation of pop culture references into everyday items such as kitchenware, as seen with the Pacman Cutting Board, creates new opportunities for the gift and novelty industry to capitalize on unique designs and further personalize these novelty items to consumers.
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