# Grippable Credit Cards This Credit Card Design Makes it Easy to Put Down and Pick Up By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-card-design References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/08/31/avant-garde-card/) Regular credit card design makes it almost impossible to pick a credit card up off [a flat surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-hold). Anyone who's had the misfortune to lay their credit card down on a damp tabletop knows that it results in a ton of frustration, a lot of embarrassing sliding around and minutes spent wishing you had Lana del Rey-style fake nails. Designer Li Wenkai wants to change that with a [new credit card design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-card). Her improved credit card features a small bump and depression on one side of the card, so that it stands up just slightly from any flat surface it's left on. The [credit card design places](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/card-preview) the added textural features in a spot where they don't affect the magnetic swipe or chip of the credit card. It's a tiny innovation that could have a major impact on daily life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Grippable Credit Cards:** A trend towards credit card designs that have added textural features for easier picking up. - **Improved Credit Card Design:** A trend towards credit card designs with small bumps and depressions to make them stand up on flat surfaces. - **Enhanced User Experience:** A trend towards credit card designs that prioritize user convenience and frustration reduction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Banking and Financial Services:** The banking and financial services industry can leverage grippable credit card designs to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. - **Retail:** The retail industry can benefit from improved credit card designs by offering customers a more seamless payment experience. - **Design and Manufacturing:** The design and manufacturing industry can explore opportunities for creating innovative credit cards that prioritize user ergonomics and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactile Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercards-touch-card.md) - [All-in-One Smartphone Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magcardgrip.md) - [Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercricco.md) - [GenAI Card Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-ai-card-design-studio.md) - [Custom Metal Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-co-skin.md) - [Cutting-Edge Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcards.md) - [Creative MagSafe Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hikawa-phone-grip.md) - [Connected E-Paper ID Badges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-id-card.md) - [Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcy-arimoto.md)