# Eerie Hand-Shaped Knobs The 'Hand-Le Aluminum Door Handle' Makes Opening a Door an Exciting Task By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handshaped-knobs References: [crnchy](http://crnchy.com/design/hand-le-aluminum-door-handle/) & [dutchbydesign](http://www.dutchbydesign.com/hand-le-shiny-aluminium-door-handle) While most people don't even think twice about opening a doorknob when entering another room, these creative hand-shaped knobs are here to make the process of opening a door much more exciting. Ordinary doorknobs are often [circular in shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra), allowing individuals to twist it around thereby opening the door. This 'Hand-Le Aluminum Door Handle' is creatively shaped in the form of a [human hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversible-robotic-hand), featuring an open palm as if waiting for a handshake. Therefore, when individuals go to open a door, they have to reach in for a handshake and twist it to the side, as if greeting an actual person. This inventive design serves to turn such an ordinary product into something very engaging and interactive. This 'Hand-Le Aluminum Door Handle' will certainly add a lot of quirkiness and imagination to a home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Novelty Door Handles:** Creating door handles in unique shapes or forms to add engagement and interactivity. - **Interactive Design:** Promoting designs that encourage engagement and interaction with products. - **Memorable User Experience:** Fostering designs that create a lasting memory for users through unique experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Implementing engaging and interactive designs in household items to make them more memorable. - **Architecture:** Incorporating unique designs for door handles in architectural projects to create memorable user experiences. - **Product Design:** Developing products with interactive and unique designs to create memorable user experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hands-Free Door Handle Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-lever-door-opener.md) - [Sculptural Door Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-door-handle.md) - [Interior Push-Pull Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anylock-milda.md) - [Domed Door Knob Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h03-knob-on-half-moon.md) - [Hands-Free Home Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milda-evolve-door.md) - [Elegant Wooden Pull Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ribbon-pull.md) - [Bold Wooden Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wide-guy-door-pull.md) - [Colorful Vibrant Hardware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle.md) - [Dynamic Curved Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-opener.md)