# Cloned Salt Shakers The ‘Salt Squad' Stands Guard at Every Place Setting By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2009-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-condiment-shakers-the-salt-squad-is-ready-to-serve-and-salt References: [d-vision.co.il](http://www.d-vision.co.il/151983&set=1&highlight=) Design studio d-Vision came up with a really cool design for a [kit of 12 individual shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-share-kits) named the “[Salt Squad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maldon-salt-merchants).” The concept behind this design is to allow each guest to have their own [salt shaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zjddg). It’s like having your own server that is ready to season your food when you are. What’s really clever about this product is that even though each unit is used separately, they are refilled as one unit. Just place the shakers on the spike-like base provided within the kit, turn it over, then pour the salt through the hollow spikes. Neat idea for restaurants! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Individual Salt Shakers:** The trend of personalized salt shakers allows for a more personalized dining experience. - **Refillable Salt Shakers:** The trend of refillable salt shakers helps to reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Innovative Dining Accessories:** The trend of creating unique and practical dining accessories opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the foodservice industry. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can benefit from the trend of individual salt shakers by enhancing the dining experience for their customers. - **Kitchenware Industry:** The kitchenware industry can capitalize on the trend of refillable salt shakers by creating innovative and eco-friendly designs. - **Design Industry:** The design industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating unique and practical dining accessories like the Salt Squad. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [MSG Shaker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaker-sets.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Salt-Mimicking Kitchenwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bowl-and-spoon.md) - [Tabletop Seed Shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/munchy-seeds-need-seeds.md) - [Communal Tableware Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Pizza Seasoning Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectible-seasoning-duet-box-set.md) - [Cocktail-Friendly Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-and-cocktail-salts.md) - [Portable Sauce-Dispensing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksooly-squeeze-bottle.md)