# Sleek Futuristic Scribblers 'Instrument as a Pen' Takes a Razor Sharp Shape By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instrument-as-a-pen References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/instrument-as-a-pen/1304123) [Writing utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments) have taken the same straight and rigid form for thousands of years, so it is interesting to see a modern concept like the 'Instrument as a Pen' which diverges from this shape greatly. With the [ballpoint pressed down perpendicularly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetstream-edge) to the page, the shaft of the streamlined scrawler takes an unusual angle of around 45 degrees. It makes sense to imagine someone with lightening speed handwriting holding such an [aerodynamic utensil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typec-ultra), as Volkan Soydan's object looks like it would cut through all air resistance in the room. The slanted configuration of the rollerball might suggest much improved ergonomics of the 'Instrument as a Pen,' the perfect contemporary competitor against the efficiency of the keyboard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Streamlined Writing Utensils:** The 'Instrument as a Pen' concept introduces a new direction for pen design, encouraging innovation in other writing utensils. - **Ergonomic Writing Tools:** The unusual angle of the rollerball in the 'Instrument as a Pen' opens up opportunities for more comfortable and user-friendly writing tools. - **Rethinking Traditional Designs:** The 'Instrument as a Pen' challenges centuries-old designs and inspires new ideas for practical objects. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery:** Stationery companies can experiment with the 'Instrument as a Pen' design or create their own streamlined writing utensils for customers who want a modern writing experience. - **Product Design:** Product designers can find new ways to improve ergonomics in everyday objects by exploring the unusual shape of the 'Instrument as a Pen.' - **Technology:** With the 'Instrument as a Pen' competing against the efficiency of the keyboard, technology companies can develop alternatives that blend the experience of traditional writing with digital convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dental Instrument-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handwriting-tool.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Striking Writing Tool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith7-desk-pen.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperlux-studio.md) - [Suspended Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverpen.md) - [Stone-Grip Conical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-sphere.md) - [Ergonomic Low-Gravity Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravity-pen.md) - [Space-Inspired Hovering Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitating-pen-30.md)