# Convenient Can Devices Avoid Any More Nail Chipping with the EZ Opener By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ez-opener References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/08/23/ez-for-all/) & [sparkawards](http://www.sparkawards.com/Galleries/11_Concept_Entries.htm?appid=3583) Opening cans can sometimes lead to cuts, scrapes or chipped nails; the EZ Opener solves all of these problems and more. Designed to cater [the elderly who often have trouble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-comfort-kit) [opening cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-crusher), the EZ Opener pops open a can easily in a breeze. Just attach the lever onto the top of the can and pull. Designers Ju-yeon Kim, Jin-beom Kim and Jin-seung Lee have definitely found a way to make life easier. Never worry about can-opening difficulties again with the EZ Opener in your kitchen drawer. **Implications** - With so many different things to take care of each day, modern consumers are looking for products that will make their live easier. Items that provide efficiency while completing an everyday task appeal to those with hectic lifestyles. Developing more designs like this could help a company increase its profit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Efficiency-enhancing Products:** Creating products that improve efficiency in completing everyday tasks can appeal to consumers with busy lifestyles. - **Elderly-friendly Innovations:** Developing products specifically designed to cater to the needs of the elderly could present disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Injury-preventing Solutions:** Designing products that minimize the risk of injuries during common activities can attract consumer attention and drive sales. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Equipment:** There is room for innovation in the realm of kitchen equipment, particularly in creating tools that improve efficiency and user experience. - **Home Care Products:** The market for home care products could benefit from developing solutions that address the needs of the elderly and make their daily lives easier. - **Consumer Goods:** Injury-preventing solutions have the potential to disrupt various consumer goods sectors by offering safer alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-mama.md) - [Sleek Top Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davi-can.md) - [Easy-Open Tuna Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-can-packaging.md) - [Button-Equipped Easy-Removal Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eeasy-lid.md) - [Accessible Condiment Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eeasy-lid-1.md) - [Manicure-Safe Soda Can Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-ring.md) - [Full-Top Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draft-top-pro.md) - [Can Clip Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-clip.md) - [Coconut Opener Pouring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-faucet.md)