# Telescoping Food Containers The '1/2 Smart Storage System' Guarantees an Airtight Fit By Joey Haar | Published 2018-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-storage-system References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/73564/Telescoping-Airtight-Food-Storage-Containers) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/botto/12-smart-storage-system) Keeping leftovers and dried food fresh often means piling one's fridge and pantry full of oddly sized containers, but with the 1/2 Smart Storage System, it's easier to keep food fresh without having to sacrifice much needed kitchen space. The clever container has a unique, telescoping design that allows it to size perfectly for every food item while also pushing out excess air. The 1/2 Smart Storage System has an elegant combination of mechanical parts that make it work. The container consists of two interlocking plastic portions that can slide into and apart from one another smoothly thanks to a silicon seal. As the containers are pressed into one another, the extra air is forced out through a one-way valve in the lid. This creates a near-vacuum seal, helping to prevent staleness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Telescoping Containers:** The 1/2 Smart Storage System showcases the trend of telescoping containers, offering a space-saving solution for food storage. - **Airtight Packaging:** The 1/2 Smart Storage System taps into the trend of airtight packaging, ensuring food stays fresh for longer periods. - **Efficient Kitchen Space:** The 1/2 Smart Storage System addresses the trend of efficient kitchen space utilization, providing a compact storage solution for leftovers and dried food. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Storage:** The 1/2 Smart Storage System presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the food storage industry by offering a versatile and space-efficient solution. - **Kitchenware:** The 1/2 Smart Storage System opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the kitchenware industry by introducing a unique telescoping design for containers. - **Packaging:** The 1/2 Smart Storage System provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the packaging industry with its airtight seal technology and compact design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Food Storage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silo.md) - [Traditional Food Preservation Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-food-storage-container.md) - [Malleable Construction Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delione-flexn-fresh-container.md) - [Rotating Food Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saveit.md) - [Modern Magnetic Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cliik-food-storage-system.md) - [Multifunctional Glass Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-food-container.md) - [Non-Toxic Glass Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-airtight-container-set.md) - [Multi-Functional Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-food-container.md) - [Green Produce-Preserving Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshworks-produce-saver.md)