# Stone Age Modernism Glass Knives by Noa Bembibre By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-blades-noa-bembibres-glass-knives References: [hardcoredesign.net](http://www.hardcoredesign.net) & [noabembibre](http://www.noabembibre.com) Hardcore, New Finnish Design is presenting[Noa Bembibre](http://www.noabembibre.com) and her Glass Knives collection during New York Design Week 2008. “Bembibre's glass knives combine the very ancient roots of design – transforming rocks into tools – with innovative contemporary kitchenware design,” HardcoreDesign says. Noa combines the “raw qualities of the [Stone Age](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stone-house) tools with the glossy, transparent and polished surface of glass.” Perhaps her inspiration came from ancient Scandinavian arrowheads used in the [Viking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-podio-x1) age. I love the association of her modern [glass kitchen knife designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-task-knife) to primeval hunting tools. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ancient-inspired Design:** Exploring the incorporation of ancient design elements into modern products to create unique and innovative designs. - **Combining Raw and Polished Materials:** Blending natural and refined materials to create visually striking and functional products. - **Multi-functional Kitchenware:** Developing kitchen tools and utensils that serve multiple purposes to enhance efficiency and versatility in the culinary space. ### Where This Applies - **Product Design:** Opportunity for designers to explore new ways of incorporating historical elements and materials into their product designs. - **Kitchenware:** Manufacturers can reimagine traditional kitchen tools by combining different materials and introducing innovative features. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Developing kitchen appliances that integrate multiple functions and cutting-edge materials to enhance performance and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art Deco-Inspired Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kershaw-noventa-knife.md) - [Volcanic Topography Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-knives.md) - [3D-Printed Paper Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-knives.md) - [Precise Artfully Intricate Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yin-mo-star-kui.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md) - [Minimalist Metallic Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife.md) - [Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-time.md) - [Award-Winning Performance Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-knives.md)