# Edible Mobile App Icons iPhone Cupcakes By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-cupcakes References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/iphone_cupcakes_11110.asp) & [ignitenyc.org](http://ignitenyc.org/) Nick and Danielle Bilton’s clever iPhone cupcakes took first prize at the Cupcake Design Competition on September 15. The design competition was a part of [Ignite NYC](http://ignitenyc.org/). These images, as captured by [Bre Pettis](http://www.brepettis.com), show an astoundingly realistic iteration of the famous home screen of the iPhone. These iPhone cupcakes have all 12 buttons reproduced in 100% edible form. Delicious! Nick and Danielle Bilton, I want to see the 3G version of these tiny treats… ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Mobile App Icons:** Opportunity for creating more edible versions of popular mobile app icons. - **Iphone Cupcakes:** Potential for innovative and realistic design competitions for edible cupcakes inspired by popular tech devices. - **Realistic Edible Replicas:** Emerging trend of creating hyper-realistic edible replicas of popular objects or devices. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to offer unique and customized edible replicas of popular tech icons and devices. - **Event Planning:** Innovative event planners can incorporate edible tech-inspired design competitions or activities as part of their services. - **Food Technology:** Food tech companies can explore new ways to develop edible materials that resemble popular consumer products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone App Iconography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-app-icon-book.md) - [Autumnal Apple Crumb Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cream-crumb.md) - [Cupcake-Scented Eye Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchology-x-sprinkles.md) - [Iconic Cupcake Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-cupcakes.md) - [Cupcake-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Custom Phone Icon Themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-experiences.md) - [Convenient Cupcake Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-bites.md)