# Carbon Fiber Artist Pencils The 'CARBONARA' Pencil Has a Unibody Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonara-pencil References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2019/01/02/youre-probably-wondering-why-this-pencil-is-entirely-made-from-carbon-fiber/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carbonara/carbonara-pencil?ref=project_link) The '[CARBONARA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-spaghetti-carbonara)' pencil is positioned as the world's first pencil with a unibody design that aims to transform the experience for artists and professionals who use it for drafting or writing. The pencil is crafted from one single piece of [carbon fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-mechanical-keyboard) that makes it an ultra-strong, flexible writing utensil that keeps lead in place in an unexpected way. The pencil keeps the lead suspended within with tension and can be released or swapped out with a simple squeeze to maximize efficiency. The 'CARBONARA' pencil has been designed by Miquel Tejero, Gerard Arqué and Oriol Gener of BoO Barcelona, and is ready for a lifetime of usage to make it a must-have [mechanical writing utensil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qui-magnetic-pencil-system) for artists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unibody Design:** The unibody design trend presents opportunities for companies to innovate by creating strong and flexible products using a single material. - **Mechanical Writing Utensils:** Mechanical writing utensils trend offers companies opportunities to create more efficient and user-friendly writing tools. - **Carbon Fiber Products:** The carbon fiber products trend presents opportunities for companies to create strong and durable products using this innovative material. ### Where This Applies - **Art Supplies:** The art supplies industry can take advantage of the unibody design trend to create new, innovative tools that enhance the artist's experience. - **Stationery:** The stationery industry has the potential to innovate by creating sleek, user-friendly writing utensils using the mechanical writing utensils trend. - **Sports Equipment:** The sports equipment industry can explore the use of carbon fiber to create strong and lightweight products that enhance the performance of athletes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Everlasting Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilform-aeon.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Everlasting Metal Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-pencil.md) - [Performance-Driven Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen.md) - [Everlasting Magnetic Tip Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon1.md) - [Click-Activated Modern Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-mechanical-pencil.md)