# Circular Unibody Door Handles The 'O-handle' by Pasque D. Mawalla Has a Geometric Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohandle References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/04/11/does-your-instinct-tell-you-to-push-or-pull-this-circular-door-handle/) The 'O-handle' has been designed by Pasque D. Mawalla as a fixture for doorways that will work to transform the user experience and enable a new kind of user experience. The [door handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wide-guy-door-pull) boasts a [spherical design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oval-rocking-chair) that changes up the look and feel of the fixture without augmenting the functionality to ensure it will open as required. The hollow design of the hoop-like handle allows a user to rotate it from the top, bottom or side(s) to accommodate an intuitive movement that adds a touch of intrigue to an everyday experience. The conceptual 'O-handle' also works to maximize the amount of [surface area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-hardware) that is open to the user for grasping to maximize accessibility and comfort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 9% - 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spherical Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The spherical design of door handles can be applied to other ergonomic products to transform user experiences and add intrigue. - **Hoop-like Handle:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The hoop-like handle can be integrated into various fixtures and devices to create intuitive movements and enhance everyday experiences. - **Maximized Accessibility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Maximizing the surface area for user grasping can revolutionize the design of various ergonomic products, improving accessibility and comfort. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying spherical design and hoop-like handles to furniture can redefine the concept of functionality and aesthetics in interior design. - **Interior Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating spherical design and hoop-like handles into architectural features can transform the way people interact with spaces and objects. - **Industrial Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Maximizing accessibility and comfort through innovative handle designs can revolutionize the ergonomic aspects of various industrial products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interior Push-Pull Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anylock-milda.md) - [Domed Door Knob Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h03-knob-on-half-moon.md) - [Sculptural Door Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-door-handle.md) - [Hands-Free Home Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milda-evolve-door.md) - [Monochromatic Handle-Hiding Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hide-oven.md) - [Hands-Free Door Handle Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-lever-door-opener.md) - [Colorful Vibrant Hardware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle.md) - [Multifunction Travel Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-series.md) - [Elegant Wooden Pull Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ribbon-pull.md)