# Cutlery-Holding Dishes Cocktail Party Collection by Design Milk and Air Circulation is Clever By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-party-collection References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/cocktail-party-collection-tableware/) & [aircirculation.org](http://www.aircirculation.org/) The cocktail party collection addresses a common problem when it comes to casual home and garden parties: falling cutlery. This goes hand in hand with another common difficulty: [limited hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken). By incorporating a slot for [forks and spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon), people will not only drop them less, but also be able to free their hands for other activities. A collaborative project between Design Milk and Air Circulation, an underground Bushwick gallery, the cocktail party collection was created for Pinch Food Design. Design Milk writes that every season the studio "brings together varied industry trend makers to put new designs on trial before officially launching them into our growing collection of displays." This collection is certainly promising and creative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 6% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Falling Cutlery Prevention:** Designing dishes with slots for forks and spoons to prevent cutlery from falling during parties. - **Hands-free Dining:** Creating dishes that allow people to free their hands for other activities while still holding their cutlery. - **Collaborative Design Trials:** Bringing together industry trend makers to test and launch new designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for kitchenware manufacturers to create innovative dishes that address common party challenges. - **Event Planning:** Potential for event planning companies to provide unique and practical solutions for party setups. - **Design and Decor:** A chance for design and decor companies to participate in collaborative projects and showcase new pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Aperitivo Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aperitivo-set.md) - [Design-Forward Sleek Cocktail Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mescola-cocktail-set.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Artful Hosting Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-entertaining.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Tablescapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tablescape-kits.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md)