# Industrial Sticky Notes The Post-it Extreme Notes Help Communication in Challenging Environments By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-notes References: [foodandwine](http://www.foodandwine.com/news/post-it-extreme-notes-kitchen) & [post-it](https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/products/~/Post-it-Products/Extreme-Notes/?N=4327+8750143+3294529207+3294857497&rt=r3) Post-it notes are commonly found in [student bedrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoschool-promotion1), as well as some professional settings such as meeting rooms and personal workstations—Post-it Extreme Notes have the potential to be used in even more challenging settings. Unlike many other sticky notes that become rendered useless in high or low temperatures, or wet conditions, Post-it Extreme Notes have the ability to withstand it all. As such, these sticky notes are ideal for challenging settings such as the back end of restaurants, where there's plenty of heat, cold fridges, pots that release steam and deliveries that must be sent out into the world. Post-it Extreme Notes are said to have a wax-like feel and are more difficult to tear than the original varieties. 3M notes that these communication tools may can even handle getting wet after being applied to a dry surface. Image Credit: Post-it ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Durable Sticky Notes:** Opportunity for developing sticky notes that can withstand extreme temperatures and wet conditions, making them suitable for challenging environments. - **Heat-resistant Communication Tools:** Opportunity for creating communication tools that can tolerate high temperatures, such as sticky notes for use in restaurant kitchens. - **Waterproof Note Taking:** Opportunity for waterproof sticky notes that can be used in wet conditions, allowing for effective communication and organization. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Supplies:** Office supply companies can develop and market durable sticky notes to cater to professionals working in challenging environments. - **Food Service:** Food service industry can utilize heat-resistant sticky notes for effective communication and organization in busy kitchens. - **Outdoor Activities:** Outdoor gear and adventure companies can produce waterproof sticky notes for hikers, campers, and others who need to take notes in wet conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sticky Note Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemonic-gen-2.md) - [Digital Sticky Note Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-sticky-notes.md) - [Sticky Notes Holder Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postit-note-holder.md) - [Magnetic Whiteboard Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiteboard-notebook.md) - [Hybrid Virtual Brainstorming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postit-note-app.md) - [Multifunctional One-Piece Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mover-erase-unisize.md) - [Digitized Browser-Based Notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky.md) - [Note Clip Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip.md) - [Paper-Free To-Do Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eminder.md)