# Credit Card Cutlery Fantastic Plastic Folding Fork & Spoon for Dining on the Go By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-04-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-card-cutlery-fantastic-plastic-folding-fork-and-spoon-for-dining-on References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/04/12/credit-card-cutlery-for-on-the-go-dining/) & [cooperhewittshop.org](http://www.cooperhewittshop.org/?path=item&topid=4&itemid=394) The brainchild of Ineke Hans, this handy ‘Credit Card Cutlery’ is designed to ensure that a [fork and a spoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon) are always just a flip of your wallet and a [quick fold away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hancept-zero-mk2). Keeping a set of these nestled snugly against your ATM card means that never again will you have to publicly use your [bare hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-2) to shovel that messy bolognese into your face. Perfect for those people who like to be prepared for anything and would rather starve than finger-feed themselves their food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Credit Card Cutlery:** The trend of compact and portable cutlery for on-the-go dining. - **Multi-functional Utensils:** The trend of utensils with multiple functions and compact designs for convenience. - **Travel-friendly Dining Accessories:** The trend of innovative dining accessories that are easy to carry while traveling. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore innovative designs and materials to create compact and portable cutlery. - **Travel and Outdoor Gear:** The travel and outdoor gear industry can develop travel-friendly dining accessories to cater to on-the-go consumers. - **Restaurant and Food Service:** The restaurant and food service industry can incorporate credit card cutlery as a convenient alternative for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Wearable QSR Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-finger-sporks.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Titanium Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-cutlery-set.md)