# Desk Drawer Doc Destroyers The HandiShred by Yen Lau is the Ultimate Compact Paper Stripper By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handishred-by-yen-lau References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/09/11/ten-innovative-award-winning-concepts-at-adesign-awards/) & [adesignaward](http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=23080) More people might bother to own a paper shredder if the HandiShred by Yen Lau was on the market. The A'Design Award and Competition winner is a proposal for a remarkably tiny document-destroying device that won't take up [valuable space on your desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firki) or your office floor. At just 15 centimeters long and under 4.5 centimeters in width, the cylindrical apparatus is certainly small enough to fit into a [workstation drawer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otis-hanger-30). It doesn't matter that most of the pages that you would be tearing up are larger than the slot in the this little invention since you can simply [fold any sheet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldy) to fit it inside. Just double your documents over and feed them through one end of the HandiShred by Yen Lau. A twist to the tips of the gadget will slice your paper into tons of slender strips. Photo Credits: [A'Design Award](http://www.adesignaward.com/design-image.php?y=2010&design=23080) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 11% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Paper Shredders:** The HandiShred by Yen Lau showcases the trend of compact paper shredders that can fit into a workstation drawer, offering convenience and space-saving solutions. - **Miniature Document-destroying Devices:** The HandiShred by Yen Lau represents the trend of miniature document-destroying devices that can easily fold sheets and slice them into slender strips, providing efficient and compact shredding solutions. - **Portable Paper Stripper Innovations:** The HandiShred by Yen Lau exemplifies the trend of portable paper stripper innovations that allow for easy, on-the-go document shredding, making it convenient for professionals working in various locations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Supplies:** The HandiShred by Yen Lau presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the office supplies industry by introducing compact and portable paper shredders that cater to the needs of modern workstations. - **Shredding and Security Services:** The HandiShred by Yen Lau opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the shredding and security services industry by showcasing the potential for compact and efficient document-destroying devices that offer added convenience for clients. - **Invention and Product Design:** The HandiShred by Yen Lau provides disruptive innovation opportunities within the field of invention and product design by introducing a compact, easy-to-use, and space-saving paper stripper that redefines traditional document shredding methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Waste Reduction Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-printer-concept.md) - [Two-Way Cutter Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hakoake-portable-scissors.md) - [Dynamic Portable Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iochowx1.md) - [Paper-Saving Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-jet-printer.md) - [Pocket Storage-Equipped Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-desk.md) - [Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk-concept.md) - [Clutter-Tackling Desk Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-desk-organizer.md) - [Industrial Handheld Printer Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribe-handheld-printer.md) - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md)