# Crowdsourced Coffee Grinders Handground Grinder is the Perfect Product Based on a Breadth of Input By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowdsourced-coffee-grinder References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/handground/precision-coffee-grinder-better-grind-more-flavor) If you're wondering what a crowdsourced coffee grinder is, this is it! Naturally, a smaller team put the final polished product together, but the design process involved the consideration of 180 submissions, providing invaluable aesthetic and functional suggestions. The Handground team explains that every piece of material, every subtle mechanism and every millimeter measurement was treated with the utmost precision and thought, resulting in a countertop contraption that coffee drinkers can't help but love. The implications of this method of design might require a great deal of time and organization, but the effort is totally worth it. Born from a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-coffee-grinders) campaign, the crowdsourced coffee grinder project was fully funded in less than a day. Its [20 preset coarseness settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/java-g25) and its lens-inspired midsection were exactly what consumers asked for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Crowdsourced Product Design:** Companies can harness the collective intelligence of their customers to build innovative products that meet unique customer needs and preferences. - **Precision and Customization:** Consumers value products that have been thoughtfully designed with precise measurements and customizable features that cater to their individual preferences and tastes. - **Kickstarter Campaigns:** Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter offer entrepreneurs a way to validate their business ideas, build a customer base, and secure funding for innovative products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Coffee Industry:** Innovative coffee companies can leverage crowdsourcing and precision design to create unique coffee brewing and grinding solutions that cater to customers' taste and texture preferences. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Brands in the consumer goods industry can experiment with crowdsourcing and Kickstarter campaigns to bring new and innovative products to market that meet the unique needs of their customers. - **Crowdfunding Industry:** Crowdfunding platforms can continue to provide a valuable service to entrepreneurs by helping them connect with customers and validate their business ideas through the power of crowdsourcing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wireless Electric Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-coffee-grinders.md) - [Powerful Home Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-coffee-grinder.md) - [Technologically Advanced Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tgl-747.md) - [Precision Portafilter Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/af007-coffee-grinder.md) - [Opulent Precision Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-key-coffee-grinder-mk-ii.md) - [Dual-Burr Manual Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentem-coffee-grinder.md) - [Portable Barista Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goudveer-f1.md) - [Automated Sifting Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airmill-coffee-grinder.md) - [Smart Coffee Brewing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-connected-coffee-machine.md)