# Melon Mimicking Bowls The Cantaloupe Bowl Successfully Hides Foods from Unwanted Moochers By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantaloupe-bowl References: [uncommongoods](http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/cantaloupe-bowls-set-of-2) The Cantaloupe Bowl is a great way to conceal favorite fruits and snacks away from unfriendly moochers. Since the cantaloupe bowl actually opens into two like a sliced melon, users can subtly store [berries, pineapple, oranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-snack-cups) or even use it as a [regular snack bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowboy-colostrum-bowl). Though it may be tempting for melon fans to use this realistic fruit cup as a go-to bowl, designer Melanie McKenney recommends only using it for cooler items like cereal, [yogurt, ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretchy-yogurt) and others. Unfortunately, cantaloupe is so tempting that this melon bowl will only avert a minor amount of people's appetite. Be sure to keep this stored away from melon-lovers, as they could end up with sore teeth after biting into its tough surface. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Melon-inspired Food Storage:** Explore opportunities to create innovative storage solutions that mimic the appearance and functionality of fruits to conceal and preserve food. - **Disguise-based Food Containers:** Identify ways to design food containers that resemble common objects, like fruit, to provide a fun and unique way to hide snacks and prevent unwanted consumption. - **Creative Snack Bowls:** Discover disruptive designs for snack bowls that offer a playful and unexpected way to present and store various food items, enhancing the eating experience. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware Industry:** Innovate within the kitchenware industry by creating new product lines featuring food-inspired storage containers that appeal to consumers looking for both functionality and novelty. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Develop innovative packaging solutions for the consumer goods industry that mimic the appearance of common food items, providing a unique and engaging experience for consumers. - **Interior Design Industry:** Explore disruptive concepts within the interior design industry by incorporating playful and unconventional snack bowl designs into home decor, offering both aesthetic appeal and functional use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coconut-Based Dessert Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-dream-bowls.md) - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md) - [Stackable Rotating Snack Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tapas-snack-sphere.md) - [Freshness-Preserving Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternos-serving-bowl.md) - [Tropical Fruit-Only Dessert Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-fruit-bowls.md) - [Domed Lid Yogurt Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-bowl.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Snackable Berry Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitist-snack-cups.md) - [Summery Watermelon Acai Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-bowl.md)