# Calorie Count Cutlery Nadeem Haidary Creates the ‘In-Formed' Fork To Show Consumption By Rachel | Published 2009-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Nadeem-Haidary-in-formed References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/in-formed-data-visualization-with-physical-objects.html) & [nadeemhaidary](http://nadeemhaidary.com/index.html) In an attempt to curb North America’s wasteful tendencies, Nadeem Haidary created the ‘In-Formed’ fork. The ‘In-Formed’ fork shows consumption rates of different countries. By labeling each prong with a different country’s name, the designer has shown American consumption compared to that in Belarus. This [calorie count cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactil) is an interesting way to remind people to think of their consumption rates. **Implications** - The rise of environmentalism and global activism has inspired designers to create products that make a social statement. In this example, Nadeem Haidary has created a [functional fork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-fork-collection) with tines that represent the total consumption of several countries. As obesity rates in the U.S. and Europe continue to balloon, we'll only see more [kitchenware designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection) that aim to make consumers consider their consumption. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Statement Products:** Consumers are more likely to purchase products that make a social statement, such as the 'In-Formed' Fork. - **Environmental Consciousness:** Designers are creating more eco-friendly products, like the 'In-Formed' Fork, as concern for the environment grows. - **Health Monitoring Products:** Products like the 'In-Formed' Fork are examples of the growing trend of health-monitoring products. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware companies have an opportunity to create similar eco-conscious products that promote mindful consumption. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can embrace the trend of health-monitoring products, such as calorie count cutlery. - **Consumer Goods:** The trend of social statement products presents opportunities for consumer goods companies to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Hand-Shaped Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork.md) - [Human Hand-Resembling Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-2.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md)