# Fruit Inspired Office Essentials The Fruits Block by Ko. Machiyama is Refreshingly Clever By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruits-block References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2013/02/05/fruits-block-ko-machiyama/) & [loopool.info](http://www.loopool.info/) The Fruits block by Ko. Machiyama is a cute and cleverly designed memo pad concept that mimics one's favorite fruit snack. Whether designed to look like a healthy apple, watermelon or sour lemon half, these stackable office essentials make one's workspace that much more refreshing and fun. When folded, individual note papers depict a piece of their themed fruit and ensure that an important message will be received in a bold and unexpected way. These unique Fruits block memo pads by manufacturer Ko. Machiyama come in four sensational fruit-inspired styles. The fun desk accessories are a great office essential and make for a perfect novelty gift for individuals of any age thanks to their witty and clever design concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Memo Pad Innovation:** The Fruits block memo pad concept introduces a refreshing and clever design for office essentials, creating opportunities for innovative memo pad products. - **Stackable Desk Accessories:** The stackable nature of the Fruits block memo pads offers a new trend in desk accessories, allowing for streamlined organization and space-saving solutions in the office. - **Themed Office Supplies:** The themed fruit designs of the Fruits block memo pads tap into the growing trend of aesthetically pleasing office supplies, providing opportunities for creative and unique product offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Stationery Industry:** The Fruits block memo pads present an opportunity for the stationery industry to create innovative and visually appealing memo pad products that resonate with consumers. - **Office Supplies Industry:** The stackable desk accessories trend opens up opportunities for the office supplies industry to design and market space-efficient and user-friendly products for the modern workplace. - **Gift and Novelty Industry:** The witty and clever design concept of the Fruits block memo pads makes them ideal novelty gifts, offering opportunities for the gift industry to create fun and unique products for a wide range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Korean Game-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-desk-accessories.md) - [Digital Productivity Desk Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-accessory-concept.md) - [Wooden Magnetic Desktop Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakywood-oakyblocks-magnetic-modules.md) - [Fruit-Adorned Adhesive Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adhesive-bandage.md) - [Candy-Like Computer Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayku-accessories.md) - [Minimalist Modular Creative Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-desk.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-stool.md) - [Dumpster Pencil Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumpstuder-pencil-holders.md) - [Paper-Free To-Do Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eminder.md)