# Chocolate Covered Missiles 'Goods from Israel' Provides Bittersweet Social and Political View By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goods-from-israel References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_profile.asp?individual_id=290709&) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/40862675@N03/3763282426/in/photostream/) ‘Goods from Israel’ is Ron From’s unique way of expressing the current social and political situation in Israel. Ranging from [chocolate-covered missiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compartes-x-wicked-for-good) to cleverly designed [candy lakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-dates), the collection puts a bittersweet spin on the country’s current state of affairs. Ron From is a designer out of Tel Aviv, Isreal and a graduate of the [Academy of Fine Arts and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightly-carbonated-protein-drink) in Bratislava. Check out more on ‘Goods from Israel’ by clicking the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Political Satire in Design:** Exploring the use of design to express social and political views in a bittersweet and thought-provoking way. - **Unconventional Materials in Product Design:** Incorporating unexpected materials like chocolate-covered missiles into product design to create unique and attention-grabbing pieces. - **Cultural Commentary Through Art:** Using art as a medium to comment on and reflect the current state of social and political affairs in a specific culture, such as Israel. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can leverage political satire in their designs to create engaging and impactful visual communication. - **Product Design:** Product designers have the opportunity to experiment with unconventional materials and push boundaries in their designs, attracting attention and creating a buzz. - **Art:** Artists can use their work to provoke discussion and provide commentary on cultural and political issues within society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate-Dipped Matzo Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dipped-matzo-chips.md) - [Artisanal Hanukkah Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanukkah-chocolate.md) - [Uniquely Decadent Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fix-dessert-chocolatier.md) - [Hanukkah-Ready Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanukkah-chocolate-gifts.md) - [Hand-Painted Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-with-love-chocolate-bon-bons.md) - [Artful Limited Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ed-ruscha-x-andsons.md) - [Compact Hot Beverage Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-heart-hot-chocolate-bombs.md) - [Topographical Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-california-bar.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md)