Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Scientific
Spice
Companies develop products that apply empirical designs to seasonings.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Scientific Spice trend?
Scientific Spice: Seasoning brands are capturing the precision of home cooking through scientific-style packaging. On a broader scale, the use of test tubes and beakers speaks to an expanding niche of culinary professionals delivering food products in alternative ways. This draws in customers looking for custom cooking experiences.
Trend themes
Themes within the Scientific Spice trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Scientific Seasoning Packaging
Companies are incorporating scientific-style packaging to deliver custom cooking experiences.
02
Handcrafted Seasoning Holders
One of a kind slabs of wood are handcrafted and can also be engraved with names, suiting culinary characters and individual takes on cooking.
03
Novelty Science Spice Shaker Designs
Novelty science spice shaker designs are allowing chefs and foodies to pretend that they are mad scientists in the kitchen.
Industry implications
What the Scientific Spice trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food Packaging Industry
Incorporating scientific-style packaging can help seasonings stand out in the market.
For
Handcrafted Home Decor Industry
Handcrafted seasoning holders open up new possibilities for the home decor industry.
For
Kitchenware Industry
The novelty science theme can easily be applied to kitchenware designs, opening up more innovative product offerings.
Workshop question
What lessons can you learn in branding and product positioning by looking outside your own industry?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Scientific Spice
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 52%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.
Popularity52%
Activity49%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Scientific Spice trend
5 featured examples from May 18, 2013 to Mar 7, 2015CategoryLifestyle
Measured Spice Packaging
Pinch & Dash is a Clever Branding Concept by Nichol Dannemiller
Innovating spice packaging designs catered towards customized cooking experiences can open up new market opportunities in the food packaging industry.
CategoryArt & Design
Chemistry Spice Shakers
Pretend Your a Flavor Scientist With this Lab Spice Rack
Opportunity for kitchenware manufacturers to create innovative spice shaker designs and expand their product line.
CategoryLifestyle
Handcrafted Seasoning Holders
The Spiceologist Blocks Shelve Tubes of Fresh Culinary Essentials
The handcrafted Spiceologist Blocks offer a disruptive innovation opportunity in the kitchen accessories industry.
CategoryLifestyle
Test Tube Barbecue Spices
Take Your Long Weekend Sumer Grilling to the Lab
Opportunity to tap into the growing demand for gourmet, artisanal food products and capitalize on consumers' passion for grilling and barbecuing.
CategoryLifestyle
Apothecary Chilli Bottles
The Chili Alchemist Hot Sauces Add Heat and Magic
The food and beverage industry can experiment with handcrafted and novelty packaging designs to add value and appeal to their products.
