# Flat-Pack Plastic Cutlery These Snap-Apart Utensils Embody Elegance and Convenience By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-cutlery References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/08/24/a-pal-at-picnics/) Designer Uria Graiver created this snap-apart [plastic cutlery collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-dispenser) that provides a simple and elegant way to pack and store eating utensils. This also makes transporting cutlery for picnics and outdoor activities incredibly convenient. The design features a pair of forks and knives that are stacked on top of each other. This allows for an easy set of cutlery for two people to share. However, if more plastic cutlery is needed, the design also lays these [pairs of cutlery side-by-side](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular) in groupings of two. Each set of eating utensils features red knife and fork and black knife and fork pairings. This makes it easy to differentiate the pairs. By snapping the utensils apart, users can store cutlery in a convenient way -- this concept appeals to consumers who lead busy lifestyles or those who live in [small spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-splitglass). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Snap-apart Utensils:** Designing cutlery that can be easily snapped apart provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating convenience in packing and storing utensils. - **Elegant Plastic Cutlery:** Developing stylish and visually appealing plastic cutlery offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for bringing elegance to disposable utensils. - **Convenient Transportable Cutlery:** Creating cutlery that is specifically designed for easy transport and storage presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for those who enjoy outdoor activities or picnics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation in the food packaging industry lies in creating innovative solutions for packing and storing cutlery conveniently. - **Disposable Kitchenware:** The disruptive innovation opportunity in the disposable kitchenware industry is to design plastic cutlery that combines elegance and convenience for consumers with busy lifestyles. - **Outdoor and Recreational Products:** Creating convenient and transportable cutlery aligns with the disruptive innovation opportunity in the outdoor and recreational products industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Titanium Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-cutlery-set.md) - [Flat-Packed Sleek Dish Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurea.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md)