# Practical Floating Paintbrushes These Buoy Brushes Bobble Up and Down Within Your Dish of Water By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buoy-brushes References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/13/floating-brushes/) & [ifdesign.de](http://www.ifdesign.de/) An artist will often work with many different types and sizes of paintbrushes on any given painting, generally ensuring that each one is thoroughly rinsed after use in order to take good care. These Buoy Brushes aid the creative in maintaining his precious tools with a clever and convenient design. Weijie Kong submitted this concept to the 2013 iF Design Awards. What you'll observe is a fairly normal-looking set of [bristled implements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mela-keras-le-brush), except that the lower neck of each one is noticeably bulbous in form. The utensils have been weighted towards the tip and enhanced with this [buoyant element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatis) that enables them to stand upright, passively bobbling within your [solvent cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms). Remaining here, the Buoy Brushes can continue to rinse by allowing the pigments to loosen, and you don't have to line dirty brushes out along your work surface. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floating Brushes:** Developing paintbrushes with buoyant elements to passively rinse and store brushes in solvent cups. - **Convenient Tool Care:** Creating designs that make it easier and more convenient for artists to clean and care for their paintbrushes. - **Enhanced Brush Design:** Innovating brush designs with weighted tips and bulbous lower necks to aid in rinse and storage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Supplies:** Providing artists with innovative tools and accessories that improve the care and maintenance of their materials. - **Design Awards:** Recognizing and showcasing unique and practical design concepts that provide solutions to everyday problems. - **Art Education:** Integrating new brush designs and care techniques into art curriculum to enhance the learning experience for aspiring artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stand-Up Water Fountain Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Youseeuc.md) - [Quirky Toilet Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-toilet-brush.md) - [Spiritual Stone Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-brush.md) - [Playful Oral Care Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabrush-starter.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Lotus-Inspired Floating Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatis.md) - [3D-Printed Makeup Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futura-avant-lab.md) - [Floating Futuristic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitating-pen.md) - [Playful Modular Mops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wet-mop.md)