# Stuck Foot Door Wedges Open up Doors with the Foot in the Door Doorstop By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-in-the-door-doorstop References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/01/18/Foot-in-the-Door-Doorstop/) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Foot-in-the-Door-Doorstop) Fool your friends and family into thinking someone has painfully stuck their foot under the door with the Foot in the Door doorstop. If you step back for a moment, you could interpret this product in several ways. First, it could be thought as a metaphorical analogy of getting your foot in the door of a business or institution that you would like to be part of by keeping your door open to allow in new opportunities. Or, for the less philosophically conscious type, this could also just be made as a fun product, which is used to [prop your door open](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawprint-door-mat). Certainly when people walk by this little gadget, it will most likely provide them a bit of a jolt. So, if you are a bit of a prankster then the Foot in the Door doorstop might be right up your alley. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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's Driving This Trend - **Doorstop Prank Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create more doorstop prank products that offer unique and surprising experiences. - **Metaphorical Home Décor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design home décor products that serve as metaphors for personal and professional growth. - **Novelty Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative office supplies that bring joy and amusement to the workplace. ### Who This Affects Most - **Prank and Gag Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market of prank and gag gifts by offering clever and unexpected products. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the home decor industry by combining functionality with metaphorical elements. - **Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine the office supplies market by creating playful and entertaining products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entryway Deodorizing Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comodo.md) - [Outrageous Toe-Like Sandal Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toe-jibbitz.md) - [Intuitive Entryway Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-front-stool.md) - [Hands-Free Door Handle Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-lever-door-opener.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Bamboo-Made Multi-Functional Footrests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-footrests.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Foot Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-mouse.md) - [Chic Shoe Care Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-styler.md) - [Minimally Engineered Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firm-book-end.md)