# Upholstered Keychain Rulers This Key Accessory Doubles Up as a Stylish On-the-Go Measuring Stick By M | Published 2016-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychain-ruler References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/default/leather-keychain-ruler/) & [shop.coolmaterial](http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/fob-ruler/?utm_source=CMBlog&utm_medium=CMBlogPost&utm_campaign=keychainruler&variant=16327530053) The Leather Keychain Ruler is a stylish [key accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quickrelease-edc-carry-system) that provides style and sophistication with its sleek upholstered design complete with the functionality of a measuring stick. Thanks to the ruler's small size and portability, it can be used while on-the-go should an need to measure anything ever come up. Having a ruler handy can prove to be quite useful, but it is often a tool many consumers don't see the importance making an effort to carry. The Leather Keychain Ruler makes it simple to always have a measuring stick on hand that is compact and sophisticated. The ruler is engraved onto a strip of either cream beige or black leather and fastened to an elegant keyring for everyday use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Compact Measuring Tools:** The trend of compact measuring tools presents disruptive innovation opportunities for creating stylish and functional key accessories. - **Portable Design Solutions:** The trend of portable design solutions provides disruptive innovation opportunities for creating on-the-go measuring tools that blend style and functionality. - **Sophisticated Key Accessories:** The trend of sophisticated key accessories offers disruptive innovation opportunities for combining practicality and style in everyday carry items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating stylish key accessories with embedded measuring tools. - **Home Improvement:** The home improvement industry can tap into disruptive innovation opportunities by introducing compact and portable measuring tools for DIY enthusiasts. - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** The stationery and office supplies industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing elegant and functional keychain rulers for professionals and students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Analog Designer Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rulerc-concept.md) - [Digital Design Desktop Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoruler.md) - [Titanium EDC Rolling Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiroler-20.md) - [Smart Measuring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hozos-neorulergo.md) - [Minimal Stainless Steel Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinwa.md) - [Multifunctional Angular Desktop Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-ruler-set.md) - [Hybrid Angled Stationary Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25-ruler.md) - [Geometric Dynamic Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-ruler.md) - [Rolling Portable Measuring Tapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neorulergo.md)