# Bricked Sci-Fi Writers Take the Force Back to School with the LEGO Star Wars Pen By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-star-wars-pen References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/22/lego-star-wars-pen/) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/LEGO-Star-Wars-Pen) Back-to-school season is going to be here shortly, so if you’re looking for a cheerful item to get the kids to stop mourning the loss of summer and anticipating academia, the [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-lord-helmet) Star Wars Pen should do. For fans of George Lucas’ beloved sci-fi franchise, the LEGO Star Wars Pen would make a great item to add to your collection. Each of the writing utensils features [interchangeable parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio) that should keep the kids entertained. The characters included in the pack include Darth Vader, Yoda, Chewbacca and Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing pilot uniform. The LEGO Star Wars Pen would make a great gift for the kid dreading school -- or adults who love the movie and require entertainment during the boring times at work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Back-to-school LEGO Merchandise:** The market for customized LEGO merchandise based around school-related themes or designs could prove disruptive as students and parents seek out unique and personalized school supplies. - **Collectible Writing Instruments:** As the popularity of niche collectibles grows, novel designs and themed pens like the LEGO Star Wars Pen have the potential to become highly sought-after items. - **Interchangeable Writing Tool Features:** As consumers increasingly demand products that enable personalization or customization, writing instruments featuring interchangeable parts or designs could become the norm. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Leveraging the customization and personalization potential of toys like LEGO to develop niche, complementary products could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the toy industry. - **Stationery and School Supplies:** The production of novel and creative school supplies with personalized or customizable features could prove to be a disruptive addition to the stationery industry. - **Entertainment Merchandising:** With the growing popularity of fan merchandise, exploring new product lines and personalized designs could offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment merchandising industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Themed Block Pen Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-lord-helmet.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise Logo Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbuilt-star-wars-logo.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md) - [Sci-Fi Spacecraft LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-spacecraft-lego-set.md) - [Fandom-Honoring Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomhonoring-building-block-sets.md) - [Sophisticated Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ultimate-collectors-series-atat.md) - [Thematic Sci-Fi Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ahsoka-lego-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md)