# Urine-Themed Rags Amy Rawson's Pee Towel is Inspired by Her Day Job as a Lab Tech By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-towel References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/20/pee-towels/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/78840340/pee-towel-calcium-oxalate-crystals-on) Despite what you might think the real purpose of the Pee Towel is, it is not actually meant to be urinated on. Instead, it is simply a [traditional tea towel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-tea-towel) with a urine-themed pattern on it. The name itself is a pun on both of these facts. Created by Amy Rawson, the Pee Towel was inspired by her day job as a lab tech. One of her duties revolves around [urinalysis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-uscan-nutrio), part of which involves a microscopic examination that is conducted to look for crystal formation. These urinary crystals are a result from a supersaturation of the urine with particular substances that form distinctive shapes, the most common being calcium oxalate. It is this crystal formation that we see on the Pee Towel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Urine-themed Patterns:** Opportunity for fashion brands to embrace unconventional designs and create a unique line of urine-themed clothing and accessories. - **Science-inspired Designs:** Potential for artists and designers to incorporate scientific concepts and patterns into their artwork, appealing to both science enthusiasts and the general public. - **Novelty Home Décor:** An opportunity for home décor companies to create quirky and humorous products like the Pee Towel, tapping into a market for unconventional and lighthearted designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage the trend of urine-themed patterns to create edgy and unconventional clothing lines. - **Art:** Art industry can explore science-inspired designs to offer unique and intellectually stimulating artwork to art enthusiasts. - **Home Décor:** Home décor industry can tap into the market for novelty products by creating humorous and unconventional items like urine-themed towels for quirky homeowners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pebble-Shaped Urine Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uscan.md) - [Toilet Tablet Health Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify1.md) - [Disease Detection Toilet Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify.md) - [Purposefully Stained Luxe Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-stain-denim.md) - [Non-Invasive Urine Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-scan.md) - [Antimicrobial Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titan-yarn.md) - [Fast-Drying Odor Control Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packtowl.md) - [Urinary Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peetracker.md) - [Recycled Dish Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-dish-towels.md)