# Personified Designer Tools Creepy Hand Wrench By Cowbag | Published 2008-07-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-wrench-creepy-designer-tools References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=134987&portfolio_id=369198&sort_by=1&) This hand wrench, designed by Paul Julius Martus, looks pretty awesome but is also very scary looking at the same time. It's human-shaped hand, complete with detailed fingers, was cast in bronze and looks almost too good to use. The wrench was designed by Paul Julius Martus, an artists who specializes in Industrial Design and is based in Grand Rapids, MI. I guess it is one of those things you either love or hate, no room for middle ground here! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personified Tools:** There is an opportunity for further design of personified tools for different purposes and industries. - **Industrial Design Innovation:** Innovative designs using unconventional materials like bronze for tools can be used in the industrial design space. - **Mixed Reactions to Design:** Designs that elicit strong and opposing reactions in people can be an opportunity to create a buzz or go viral in social media. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Industrial Manufacturing:** The industrial manufacturing industry could explore the use of unconventional materials for tool design and function. - **Art and Sculpture:** This design could be explored as an inspiration for creating artistic and sculptural pieces. - **Product Design:** Product designers could use this idea or trend to create more visually appealing tools for everyday use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Urbanite Tool Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-tool-kit.md) - [Design-Conscious Tool Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoto-tools-hand-tool-set.md) - [Durable Titanium Wrenches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-wrench.md) - [Modern Ergonomic Toolboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-toolbox-workstation.md) - [Compact EDC Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnipro-wrench.md) - [Slim Sliding Wrench Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-pocket-wrench.md) - [Titanium Pocket Screwdriver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xs-screwdriver.md) - [Commemorative Original Model Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-garage-mr-crunch.md) - [Artistic Wine Opener Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-wine-opener.md)