# Phone-Embedded Bowls The MisoSoupDesign Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl is Gadget-Friendly By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misosoupdesign References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2013/01/anti-loneliness.php) For the tech-obsessed or to simply take a video call during meal time, the Anti-Loneliness ramen bowl by MisoSoupDesign is designed to accommodate your favorite iDevice for handsfree use. The bowl features a simple divot on the side that allows the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/builtin-phone-mount) to be effortlessly slipped into for pure mobile pleasure. The bowl is great for those who want to make a FaceTime call during dinner or who want to watch videos without taking a break from a movie. Although handy, the Anti-Loneliness ramen bowl is a bit much and really requires a certain kind of person to be used. It's a bit baffling to think that someone would want to have a bowl of soup or noodles, but longs for the ability to continue using their [beloved iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/methaphone) while eating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Gadget-friendly Dining:** Opportunity for restaurants and dining establishments to provide gadget-friendly dining experiences for tech-savvy customers. - **Handsfree Entertainment:** Opportunity to develop innovative products that enable handsfree entertainment experiences during meal times. - **Multifunctional Foodware:** Opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create foodware that seamlessly integrates with technology for added convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for restaurants to incorporate gadget-friendly dining experiences and attract a tech-savvy customer base. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop new products that facilitate handsfree entertainment and usage during meal times. - **Tableware Manufacturing Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for tableware manufacturers to create multifunctional foodware that integrates technology for enhanced convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Dedicated Instant Noodle Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanko-instant-ramen-for-one-cooker.md) - [Food Bowl-Making Kitchen Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nommi.md) - [Digitized Meditation Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenbowl.md) - [Extra-Long Gamer Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-noodle.md) - [Intelligent Maze-Style Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-pet-bowl.md) - [Freshness-Preserving Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternos-serving-bowl.md) - [Ice Cream Ramen Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-volcano.md) - [Imperfect Pasta Bowl Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bowl.md)