# Sassy Swearing Stickies These 'Get the Hint' Sticky Notes are Brutally Blunt Reminders By Olivia123 | Published 2011-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-the-hint-sticky References: [randommization](http://randommization.com/2011/05/24/stickies-make-subtle-hints-obvious/#more-17046) & [design-fetish.blogspot](http://design-fetish.blogspot.com/2011/05/get-hint.html) These 'Get the Hint' sticky notes are brutally blunt reminders! Sticky notes are by no means anything new; they've been handy household and [office items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip) for years. Traditional blank sticky notes are easy to overlook or ignore with their bland, blank design that is simply unacceptable by today's [unconventional standards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies). These 'Get the Hint' sticky notes have re-vamped the previously passive pads, making them impossible to ignore. The notepads come in packages of four, with each stack boldly boasting a different message on its front, such as "This is F*cking Urgent" and "You'll Love This Crap." They also sport a large, colored arrow which points at whatever you stick it to. These 'Get the Hint' sticky notes transform passive paper pads into super sassy stickies! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: 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 - **Bold Messaging:** Adding bold and unconventional messages to sticky notes disrupts the standard blank design. - **Attention-grabbing Design:** Using large colored arrows on sticky notes directs attention and disrupts the overlookability of traditional blank sticky notes. - **Sassy Stationery:** Injecting humor and sass into office supplies disrupts the traditional and mundane nature of these products. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can benefit from incorporating bold messaging and attention-grabbing design into their products. - **Office Supplies:** Office supplies as a whole can look to sassy stationery as an opportunity to disrupt traditional designs and inject personality into their products. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can use sassy sticky notes as a unique and memorable promotional tool for brand messaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Sticky Reminders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendlystack-reminder.md) - [Reusable Magnetic Sticky Notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-note.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Cubic Minimalist Memo Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-block.md) - [Digital Sticky Note Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-sticky-notes.md) - [Digitized Browser-Based Notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Wellness-Focused Stationery Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affirmation-gel-pens.md) - [Cheeky Family-Friendly Swearing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youll-swear-by-them.md)