# Swollen Liquid Holders The Pumpkin Water Canteen Stores and Filters By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-water-canteen References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663024/futuristic-canteen-inspired-by-cells-expands-to-carry-more-water) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12787/mathieu-lehanneur-david-edwards-pumpkin.html) Designer Mathieu Lehanneur created a very odd yet practical invention called the Pumpkin water canteen. It is able to store a sufficient amount of water and can also [filter if necessary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stonewell). The pumpkin-shaped endeavor [expands as water fills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elio) its tubes and also features a handle for easy carrying. The Pumpkin water canteen can become very useful for Third World countries since their method of getting water is a tiresome act. Could this be a the updated method of fetching water? Photo Credits: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663024/futuristic-canteen-inspired-by-cells-expands-to-carry-more-water), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12787/mathieu-lehanneur-david-edwards-pumpkin.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Swollen Liquid Holders:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing expandable liquid containers for efficient water storage and filtration. - **Water Storage Innovation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating practical and versatile water canteens with filtering capabilities. - **Improved Water Access:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing innovative solutions to simplify the process of fetching water, particularly in Third World countries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating innovative and practical features into traditional product designs, such as water canteens. - **Environmental Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing eco-friendly filtration systems for water storage containers. - **Humanitarian Aid:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating affordable and efficient water storage and filtration solutions for communities in need. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Purifying Jerrycans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-purification-jerrycan.md) - [Precision Hydration Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okapa.md) - [Collapsible Water Filtration Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filtration-bottles.md) - [Portable Water Filtration Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-water-filtration-system.md) - [Space-Saving Hydration Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-water-bottles.md) - [Splashy Canned Water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-weird-canned-water.md) - [3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filter-caps.md) - [Compatibly Compact Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-water-filter.md) - [Low-Cost Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrop-water-purifier.md)