# Cutlery Pen Caps for Dining in 2015 Din-ink By Chris Skleryk | Published 2008-01-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/din-ink-uber-cool-cutlery-pen-caps References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/contest/view.php?contest_pk=21&item_pk=19812&p=1) Din-ink is so much more than just a pen cap as I'm sure you've noticed. It's [pen cap cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set). Spoon, Fork and knife caps that conveniently fit over the end of your pen so you can do your homework and eat it too! Made of 100% biodegradable and atoxic and packaged in [compostable material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-dispenser) “the whole set is designed to respect the environment”. The design tied for first place in Designboom's 'Dining in 2015' contest , so hopefully they will catch on and we can see them soon in a vending machine near you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biodegradable Cutlery:** Opportunity for 100% biodegradable cutlery to disrupt the plastic utensil industry. - **Multipurpose Pen Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for pen accessories that serve multiple purposes, such as being used as cutlery or other tools. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Opportunity for compostable packaging materials to disrupt the traditional plastic packaging industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plastic Utensil:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for plastic utensil manufacturers to switch to biodegradable alternatives. - **Stationery:** Opportunity for stationery manufacturers to develop multipurpose pen accessories to cater to a wider range of consumer needs. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to transition from plastic materials to eco-friendly alternatives, such as compostable packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Edible Ice Cream Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-spoons.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md) - [Dental Instrument-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handwriting-tool.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md)