# Bladed Hanger Art Based on a True Story by Grain is a Weaponized Closet Accessory By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-21 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/based-on-a-true-story-by-grain References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2012/03/coat-hanger-with-built-in-blade-1.html) & [designgush](http://designgush.com/2012/03/09/american-design-club-presents-thrt/) Based on a True Story by Grain is a hanger with a built-in blade. A dangerous closet accessory to say the least, it is not meant to be used in everyday life. Instead, it is part of an art show aptly titled Threat: Objects for Defense and Protection. Held at Present Company in Williamsburg and curated by the [American Design Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-art-furniture), the exhibit poses the serious question, “You’ve just heard something in the other room. What would you want to grab to defend yourself?” In this case, Based on a True Story by Grain will probably be selected over the classic baseball bat. The [wooden arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wide-guy-door-pull) grant a great grip, while the [blade could do some serious damage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-task-knife) to unsuspecting intruders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Weaponized Accessories:** The trend of incorporating dangerous elements into everyday items, like the bladed hanger, offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion and personal accessories industry. - **Art as Defense:** The use of art to explore themes of defense and protection, as seen in the Threat: Objects for Defense and Protection exhibit, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the art and cultural industries. - **Functional Design:** The combination of aesthetics and functionality in objects like Based on a True Story by Grain presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the design and home decor industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Personal Accessories:** The incorporation of dangerous elements into fashion and personal accessories, such as the bladed hanger, could lead to disruptive innovation in this industry. - **Art and Cultural:** The exploration of defense and protection themes through art, like in the Threat: Objects for Defense and Protection exhibit, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in this industry. - **Design and Home Decor:** The fusion of aesthetics and functionality in objects like Based on a True Story by Grain offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the design and home decor industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometrically Shaped Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-hanger.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Thin-Wood Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-hanger.md) - [Transforming Pocket Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatchblade.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-x-the-real-fun-henry-co-pocket-knife.md) - [Utilitarian Design Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dpartment.md) - [Dynamic Movement Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-sidewinder-knife.md) - [Graphic Novel-Honoring Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-the-cell-shaded-allman.md)