# Minimalist Linear Latches The Outline Door Handle Design is Structurally Skeletal and Sleek By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-08-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/door-handle-design References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2013/08/09/outline-door-handle-by-studioforma-associated-architects-done.php) & [studioforma.ch](http://www.studioforma.ch/furniture-design/projects-furniture-design/outline.html) For a completely different way to look at the door handle design, the Outline handle from Studioforma makes it possible to see through its skeletal outline to the other side. Customizing your home makes living there a more personalized experience, and this doorknob lets you begin that experience from the very moment you hold onto it and open the front door. The sleek chrome latch features a classic shape that has been reinterpreted by simply removing all the bulk and solidity, leaving behind an elegant and eye-grabbing handle that is aesthetically pleasing and unusual to behold. Almost like a 2D sketch of a 3D object, the Outline door handle design by Studioforma is exciting in its [clean lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-hardware) and [minimalist geometry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line), allowing for the design of the door to show through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 24% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skeletal-style Designs:** Opportunity for creating products with a visually striking skeletal-like design, showcasing minimalism and unique aesthetics. - **Customizable Home Accessories:** Opportunity to develop personalized home accessories that allow individuals to customize their living space. - **Minimalist Geometric Shapes:** Opportunity to incorporate sleek, minimalistic geometries in product designs for a clean and modern look. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture and Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create furniture and home decor items with minimalist and visually captivating designs. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Opportunity for architects and interior designers to incorporate minimalist and unique door handle designs into their projects, enhancing the overall aesthetic. - **Product Design and Manufacturing:** Opportunity to explore innovative door handle designs and manufacturing techniques that showcase minimalist and geometric aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Door Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ross-lovegroves-door-handles.md) - [Interior Push-Pull Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anylock-milda.md) - [Elegant Wooden Pull Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ribbon-pull.md) - [Domed Door Knob Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h03-knob-on-half-moon.md) - [Colorful Vibrant Hardware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle.md) - [Striped Wooden Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensible-streaker.md) - [Bold Wooden Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wide-guy-door-pull.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Socket-Concealing Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-switch-system.md)