# Sleek Basting Brushes The Brush Button Features a Hanging Design for Mess-Free Application By M | Published 2016-07-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basting-brush References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/07/25/a-tasteful-basteful-brush/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/brush-button/) Designer Le Weisi is reinventing the classic basting brush with the Brush Button that offers a much more refined, sleek and dual-purpose design. The brush is comprised of plastic bristles rather than real hair and opts for a u-bend shape at the top that allows the brush to hang effortlessly off of the side of bowls or cups for mess-free application. The slight tweaks in design allow the brush to be much more practical for liquid application. Using a brush to apply sauces and marinades can be a messy affair, and the Brush Button is specifically made to help reduce spills and residues for easier clean up. The plastic bristles are much easier to clean while a slimmer shape ensures more precise application. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 14% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dual-purpose Design:** Opportunity for creating products that serve multiple functions, offering convenience and practicality. - **Mess-free Application:** Potential for innovation in developing tools and accessories that minimize spills and residues, enhancing user experience. - **Refined Plastic Bristles:** Potential for advancement in material technology to create durable and easy-to-clean synthetic bristles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for kitchen utensil manufacturers to incorporate dual-purpose designs and mess-free applications into their product lines. - **Household Cleaning:** Potential for companies in the cleaning industry to develop innovative tools and solutions that simplify the cleaning process, especially for liquid-based products. - **Material Science:** Opportunity for researchers and manufacturers to explore and improve the performance and sustainability of synthetic bristles for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Soap-Dispensing Dish Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-brush.md) - [Pre-Shower Body Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skinny-confidential.md) - [Quirky Toilet Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-toilet-brush.md) - [Heated Smoothing Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designmes-smoothing-brush.md) - [Pet Hair-Collecting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layer-brush.md) - [Wellness-Promoting Brush Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwind-brush.md) - [Specifically Designed Hairbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bonne-brosse.md) - [Stand-Up Water Fountain Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Youseeuc.md) - [Triangular-Shaped Hair Brush Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-detailer-brush.md)