# Pencil-Shaped Cheese This Creative Food Packaging Design is Sharpened Instead of Grated By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-food-packaging-design References: [korefe.de](http://www.korefe.de/en/2011/1837/the-deli-garage-kaesetifte/) & [the-deli-garage.de](http://the-deli-garage.de/) These gigantic [pencil-shaped cheese appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils) are the epitome of what [creative food packaging design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatcrafters) is, and in my opinion, should be. They are fun, unusual and humorously practical. The pencil sharpener included in the packaging acts as the grater for this [unique cheese design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-style-cheese) to add to pastas, salads and other dishes. The lead of the pencil is replaced with various flavors such as ruffles, pesto and chilli. Furthermore, the scale on the pencils actually shows portion sizes as well as the calories within each portion. The Deli Garage is the food label responsible for this brilliant packaging. The pencil cheese product is one of many other quirky designs of this label, and it is surely one for the books. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Food Packaging Design:** This trend presents opportunities for businesses to develop innovative and visually appealing packaging solutions that enhance the consumer experience. - **Playable Food:** This trend opens up possibilities for companies to create food products that double as interactive and entertaining experiences for consumers. - **Calorie-conscious Packaging:** This trend provides opportunities for businesses to incorporate portion sizes and nutritional information into their packaging to cater to health-conscious consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can explore new design concepts and technologies to create unique and practical packaging solutions. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can develop new products that combine creativity with functionality, such as playable and interactive food items. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can incorporate calorie-conscious packaging strategies to help consumers easily track their nutritional intake. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Freshness-Enhancing Cheese Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sideopening-cheese-packs.md) - [Portion-Specific Cheese Packaging Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulma.md) - [Cheese-Shaped Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cheese-block-with-knife.md) - [Consumer-Driven Cheese Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilgrims-choice.md) - [Squeezable High-Protein Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primula-cheese-products.md) - [Corrugated Cheese Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxway.md) - [Biodegradable Cheese Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpacking-cheese.md) - [Sausage-Shaped Grillable Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesedog.md) - [Recyclable Shredded Cheese Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grated-cheese-packs.md)