# Fruity Seasoners The Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker is Playfully Deceptive By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-salt-pepper-shaker References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2011/05/banana-salt-pepper-shakers.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/53260478/banana-salt-and-pepper-shaker-set-of-2) Deceptive designs are so much fun, especially because they often have a very 'James Bond' feel to them; the [Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banannang) is even more fun considering its rather playful shape and casual purpose. Created by New York artist Michiko Shimada, the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker is handmade out of porcelain that has been colored in yellow and green, with an unglazed, matte finish. Available in sets of two, each one is essentially the size of a real banana. It is a good thing that you would have to peel one first before taking a bite out of it, or else you would just be getting a mouthful of ceramic. Priced at $36, the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker is available online at [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Deceptive Designs:** Opportunity for creating playful and deceptive designs for everyday objects, like the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker. - **Handmade Homeware:** Increasing demand and interest for handmade homeware like the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker. - **Matte Porcelain Finish:** A trend towards unglazed, matte porcelain finish in homeware designs, like the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker. ### Where This Applies - **Homeware:** Innovative homeware product designs, like the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker, can disrupt the homeware industry. - **Artisanal Handcrafts:** The increasing demand for artisanal, handmade homeware products, like the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker, can disrupt the artisanal handcrafts industry. - **E-commerce:** The rise of e-commerce platforms like Etsy offer opportunities for artists and small businesses like Michiko Shimada to market and sell unique, handmade products like the Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual Spice Shaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stui.md) - [Banana-Inspired Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banannang.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-lamp.md) - [Banana-Inspired Shower Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-banana.md) - [Peelable Banana Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummy-banana.md) - [Fruity Herb-Powered Shoe Fresheners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boot-bananas.md) - [Tabletop Seed Shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/munchy-seeds-need-seeds.md) - [Functional Table Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-seasonings.md) - [Dessert-Like Banana Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexplicite-by-thoo.md)