# Wildly Animaltastic Utensils The Children's Cutlery and Dinner Set by Hyomi Kim & Seulgi Kim By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/children-s-cutlery-and-dinner-set References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/03/08/childrens-cutlery-and-dinner-set-by-hyomi-kim-seulgi-kim/) Kids' food fickleness seems like a universal pain in the proverbial ass for parents around the world, but with the Children's Cutlery and Dinner Set, it may get a little easier (cue the sigh of relief). What at first looks like animal playthings are actually disguised [forks and spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork). Perfect for training those little tykes in the subtle forms of [table etiquette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guaranteed-to-be-eaten-by-kids), the Children's Cutlery and Dinner Set was designed by Hyomi Kim and Seulgi Kim. Making eating more of a fun game than a hard lesson, I'm sure the adults will actually forget themselves in the teaching process and start to have a little fun themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Children's Cutlery and Dinner Sets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing utensils that combine functionality and playfulness to make mealtime enjoyable for kids. - **Table Etiquette Training:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing interactive tools and methods to teach children proper table manners in a fun and engaging way. - **Innovative Food Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and creative food-related products that enhance the dining experience for children. ### Where This Applies - **Childcare Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new and inventive childcare products that make parenting easier and more enjoyable. - **Educational Toys and Games:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing interactive toys and games that educate children while providing entertainment. - **Food Packaging and Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative food packaging and supplies that make mealtime fun and appealing for kids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Friendly Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-knife-set.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md) - [Kids Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md)