# Holographic UI Cooking Appliances The 'ARKTIS' Offers Interactive Access to Recipes and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arktis References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/03/21/this-aint-your-mamas-pressure-cooker/) The amount of [available space for appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convotherm-mini-pro) and other solutions in the kitchen is shrinking, which is seeing designers take new approaches to design like with the conceptual 'ARKTIS' cooker. Eliminating all unnecessary aspects and focusing on only the bare essentials, the cooker features a holographic user interface to make it simply to access controls and [different recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-cosmo). This enables users to interact with the appliance on their existing surfaces rather than incorporated buttons to help make the most of every square inch. The conceptual 'ARKTIS' cooker is the design work of Siri Sofie Andrea and Saurabh Hejib for [Midea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midea-head-cook-cooking-probe), and also features a wireless design with a built-in battery pack that will keep your meals hot for extended periods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shrinking Kitchen Space:** Designers are finding new approaches to accommodate appliances in smaller kitchens. - **Holographic User Interface:** The use of holographic user interfaces in appliances offers a more interactive and intuitive cooking experience. - **Wireless Design with Battery Pack:** Appliances with wireless designs and integrated battery packs provide convenience and portability. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliance Industry:** The home appliance industry can explore innovative solutions to adapt to shrinking kitchen spaces and introduce holographic UIs for enhanced user experiences. - **Kitchen Design Industry:** The kitchen design industry can incorporate technology such as holographic UIs to maximize functionality in limited kitchen spaces. - **Battery Technology Industry:** The battery technology industry can develop advanced battery packs suitable for wireless kitchen appliances, offering extended usage and convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochromatic Handle-Hiding Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hide-oven.md) - [Ai-Powered Recipe-Generating Appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kitchen-cosmo.md) - [AI-Powered Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-idea-kody-29.md) - [Hybrid Heating Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cooker.md) - [Contemporary Smart Cooker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods.md) - [Compact Kitchen Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bake-ultra.md) - [Technological Kitchen Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-coit.md) - [Sleek Integrated Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/integrated-kitchen-appliance.md) - [AI-Enabled Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermomix-tm7.md)