# Qwerty Notebooks The Recycled Keyboard Notebook is for Keyboard Kids By Michael Hines | Published 2010-03-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-keyboard-notebook References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/recycled-keyboard-notebook/) & [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/recycled-keyboard-notebook.aspx) I honestly didn't know that [keyboards could be recycled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth) until I saw the Recycled Keyboard Notebook. This notebook is beastly! Now everyone can see your typing skills wherever you go. You can do some awesome things with the Recycled Keyboard Notebook. Show everyone how many words per minute you can type with it. Prove to them that [literal product names](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clickeez) aren't always bad ideas! The upcycling is epic here. I love it. **Implications** - Being that I work in the social media world, I would love a [qwerty notebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system) like this one -- especially if I wanted to show off my typing ability! For those not in the social media world, this would still be a fun gadget to have! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Keyboard Products:** Opportunities to create new products using recycled keyboards - **Personalized Stationery:** Innovation opportunities to personalize stationary with unique keyboard covers and designs - **Eco-friendly Office Supplies:** Innovation opportunities to create more eco-friendly office supplies ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery:** Opportunities for stationary companies to incorporate recycled keyboards into their products - **Technology Hardware:** Opportunities for keyboard manufacturers to explore upcycling and eco-friendly production methods - **Office Supplies:** Opportunities for office supply companies to offer more eco-friendly and personalized products ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Screen-Accented Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Distraction-Free Digital Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-journal.md) - [Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scroom-keyboard.md) - [Productive Screen-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-keyboard.md) - [Autocomplete Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bored-intelligent-keyboard.md) - [Coding Newbie Keyboard Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-world-keyboard.md) - [Typing Speed-Increasing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charachorder-x.md) - [Sustainable Productive Portable Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-2.md) - [Modular Refillable Notebook Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system.md)