# Chalk Outline Coasters Crime Scene Pot Trivet Keeps Hot Crockery from Harming Your Table By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crime-scene-pot-trivet References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2011/04/27/crime-scene-pot-trivet/35063) & [animicausa](http://www.animicausa.com/shop/vmchk/Kitchen-and-Tabletop/Crime-Scene-Pot-Trivet/tpflypage.tpl.html) A simple circular coaster may be all that you need to safeguard your eating surface against hot pot burn marks, but a little more personality in your [kitchen accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate) comes in the form of the Crime Scene Pot Trivet by Shahar Peleg. This comical item is based on the iconic image of a [police chalk outline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-case-ice-cream-break-free-case) that would map out the physical circumstances of a murder case after the incident. Perhaps it's an unusual shape to choose for a [culinary implement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware), but the quirky object has a certain charm about its unexpected existence. Best taken in jest as a cold-blooded assault of a poor cartoon man with a scorching saucepan, the Crime Scene Pot Trivet adds more fun to serving food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Kitchen Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating unique and humorous kitchen accessories that add personality to the culinary experience. - **Novelty Coasters:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in designing coasters with unexpected and playful shapes or designs that add a touch of fun to table settings. - **Iconic Image Repurposing:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in repurposing iconic images or symbols to create unconventional household or culinary items. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** Innovative manufacturers can explore creating unconventional kitchenware items that bring a sense of humor or fun to everyday cooking. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for designers and retailers to introduce unique and unexpected decor items that capture a playful and unconventional spirit. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** The gifting industry can tap into disruptive innovation by offering novelty items that appeal to humor and deliver an unconventional twist on practical household goods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aquatic Beverage Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-inspired-coasters.md) - [Turntable-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needledrop-coaster-set.md) - [Cork Coaster-Integrated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-coffee-table.md) - [Astrological Drinkware Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-constellation-coasters.md) - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Warm-Toned Marble Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusine-coasters.md) - [Whimsical Utility Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roach-clip-side-table.md) - [Barbie-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbieinspired-coaster-set.md) - [Humorous Holiday Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-host-collection.md)