# Pentagonal Pop Cans Dzmitry Samal Unveils Geometric Coke Design By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dzmitry-samal-geometric-coke References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Coca-Cola-can-design/307267) & [samaldesign](http://www.samaldesign.com/page1.html#) It was freshman year of high school when Dzmitry Samal made the Winston High Jaguars Mathletic Team. To celebrate, the young man had an ice cold [Coke](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coca-cola-y3000-zero-sugar). Shortly after his first sip, genius struck! OK, so I like fiction. Honestly though, Dzmitry Samal did design this [geometrically-inspired can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentagone-house). The Parisian has brought a fresh look to the [aluminum can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceci-1938), but no word on whether or not Coke has been clamoring over the new design just yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Geometric Can Designs:** The trend of using geometric shapes in can designs presents an opportunity for beverage companies to differentiate their products and appeal to a modern aesthetic. - **Novelty Packaging:** The trend of unique and innovative packaging designs, such as pentagonal pop cans, creates opportunities for brands to stand out on store shelves and attract consumer attention. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The trend towards sustainable packaging options opens up opportunities for beverage companies to introduce eco-friendly alternatives to traditional aluminum cans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Packaging:** The beverage packaging industry could explore the use of geometric can designs to enhance brand image and increase product appeal. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can leverage the novelty packaging trend to create engaging campaigns and capture consumer interest. - **Sustainable Products:** The sustainable products industry can benefit from the trend towards sustainable packaging by developing innovative eco-friendly materials for cans and other packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED Can Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-smart-can.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Japanese Landscape Soda Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-bottle-japanese-pattern-design.md) - [Retro Soda Collab Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-drinkware.md) - [Adventure-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destinos-venezuela.md) - [Arizona-Inspired Aluminum Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-bottles.md) - [Self-Cooling Can Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coolcan.md) - [Two-Tabbed Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twotabbed-beer-can.md) - [Ancient Egypt Soda Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-egypt.md)