# Delightful Stripey Stationery HAY Wooden Ruler Brings Playful Patterns to a Typically Stiff Object By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hay-wooden-ruler References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/accessories/wooden-ruler-by-hay/) & [hayshop.dk](http://hayshop.dk/products/71-office/490-wooden-ruler/) You might be seeking out a straight edge with the HAY Wooden Ruler, but you'll get that and something lovely to look at along with it. This collection of length measurers provides you with the repeated and evenly spaced lines that you require of it, yet these have been further defined by the [alternating banding of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensible-streaker). The [measuring sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiroler-20) come with either perpendicular or diagonal stripes in hues of green, blue and gray with ends of red and orange. They help to indicate the spacing of each centimeter mark, and can be ordered to span either 20cm, 25cm or 30cm, according to your preference. The HAY Wooden Ruler are made from nice [beech wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ofiistory-desk-supplies) as a way to brighten up your desktop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Colorful Stationery:** Opportunity for creating playful and visually appealing stationery products. - **Patterned Design:** Opportunity for adding unique patterns and designs to traditional office supplies. - **Personalized Measuring Tools:** Opportunity for offering customizable measuring tools with individual preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in infusing creativity and aesthetic appeal to office supplies. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to bring playful and stylish elements to home office environments. - **Design Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in offering custom-designed and patterned office products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Dynamic Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-ruler.md) - [Multifunctional Angular Desktop Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-ruler-set.md) - [Curvaceous Analog Designer Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rulerc-concept.md) - [Premium Measuring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-measure-collection.md) - [Magnifying Measurement Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fun-sizes-ruler.md) - [Digital Design Desktop Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoruler.md) - [Compact Precise Sketching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-helvetica.md) - [Haute Hybrid Designer Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotio-compass-and-ruler.md) - [Minimal Stainless Steel Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinwa.md)