# Semi-Sweet Surprises Introverted by 5.5 Designers is a Chocolate Revelation By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-12-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introverted References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/012916.php) & [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/4XGAwQ) 5.5 Designers created Introverted and these other [chocolate projects in collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolat-stella-quality-diversity) with the [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-alberts-barcelona-collection)-based Chocolat Factory. There’s a cake-shaped chocolate, with choices of dark, milk, and white chocolate. There’s also a box that tells you exactly how many calories are in each piece of chocolate inside (which is good or bad, depending on your self control). And, finally, there’s Introverted, a series of [chocolate domes of different sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeshaped-chocolate-bites), that eventually reveal a cocoa bean, the item to thank for all of these delicious innovations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Packaging:** The box that tells you exactly how many calories are in each piece of chocolate presents an opportunity for interactive packaging innovation. - **Health-conscious Treats:** The focus on calorie-counting and different types of chocolate (dark, milk, and white) highlights the trend of health-conscious treats in the chocolate industry. - **Interactive Food Experiences:** The chocolate domes that reveal a cocoa bean offer an opportunity for creating interactive food experiences and surprises for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Confectionery:** The chocolate innovations by 5.5 Designers and Chocolat Factory demonstrate opportunities for disruptive innovation in the confectionery industry. - **Packaging:** The calorie-counting box showcases opportunities for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry, specifically in terms of interactive and informative packaging design for food products. - **Food and Beverage:** The focus on health-conscious treats and interactive food experiences reflects disruptive innovation opportunities in the broader food and beverage industry, particularly in product development and consumer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decadent Dessert Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dessert-bar.md) - [Artful Limited Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ed-ruscha-x-andsons.md) - [Wine-Infused Chocolate Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar-chocolate.md) - [Uniquely Decadent Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fix-dessert-chocolatier.md) - [Collectible-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-bites.md) - [Adult-Targeted Milk Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnaw-chocolate-bar.md) - [Lobster-Shaped Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lobster.md) - [Stylish Artistic Christmas Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-eight-the-design-edition-by-walala.md) - [Bite-Sized Artisan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleserve-chocolates.md)