# Heirloom Ice Cream Scoops Belle-V Kitchen Designs a Sculptural Scoop to Be Passed Down Generations By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellev References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belle-v/belle-v-ice-cream-scoop) & [kicktraq](http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/belle-v/belle-v-ice-cream-scoop/) The Belle-V ice cream scoop is a design that not only works great, but looks great as well. Serving up frozen desserts in style, the sculptural aesthetic ensures that people will want to keep the Belle-V ice cream scoop out in the open in order to display its sleek elegance for all the world to see. Or at least house guests. Designed by Dr. Karl Ulrich, Vice Dean of Innovation at the Wharton School, the Belle-V ice cream scoop is not meant to just be pretty. The good doctor noticed how traditional scoops didn't address ergonomics, working against the natural motion of people's wrists. By angling and elongating the head of the Belle-V ice cream scoop, it is more comfortable to use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 2% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ergonomic Ice Cream Scoops:** The ergonomic design of ice cream scoops is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can enhance comfort and ease of use. - **Sculptural Kitchen Utensils:** The trend of sculptural kitchen utensils presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create aesthetically pleasing and functional tools. - **Visible Design in Household Items:** The trend of visible design in household items offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create products that can be displayed and admired. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Utensil Manufacturing:** The kitchen utensil manufacturing industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of designing ergonomic and visually appealing products. - **Home Décor and Furnishing:** The home décor and furnishing industry can leverage the trend of visible design to offer aesthetically pleasing household items. - **Food Service and Hospitality:** The food service and hospitality industry can benefit from using ergonomic ice cream scoops that enhance customer experience and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Heated Kitchen Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meltbuddy.md) - [Vintage Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-ice-cream-making.md) - [Soft Pastel Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-pastel-ice-cream-makers.md) - [Hassle-Free Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-solo-scoops-ice-cream-maker.md) - [Farm-Fresh Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-spoon-creamery.md) - [Edge-Conforming Kitchen Ladles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-edge-ladle.md) - [Shareable Ice Cream Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoopapalooza.md) - [Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-lamp.md) - [At-Home Soft-Serve Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmia-softsnap.md)