# Sleek Ultra-Functional Mixers The 'KÜMA – 15' Mixer Works as a Scale and Mixer Simultan By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scale-and-mixer References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/31/measure-and-mix-in-one/) Combining all of your baking needs into one device, the 'KÜMA – 15' works as a [scale and mixer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-3) rolled into one. Designed by Alexander Knorr, the concept gadget works to keep your kitchen uncluttered while helping you cook faster. The futuristic devices allow you to weigh your ingredients on the device itself before dropping it in to the mix. As a result, your cooking workflow improves significantly. The KÜMA allows you to skip the tedious step of [measuring out each ingredient individually](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms) before mixing. KÜMA has two [separate scales to measure out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laybird-coffee-magattach) your ingredients. One is for dry material and the other is for liquids. Upon measuring out the correct amount, all you have to do is press a button to drop the ingredient into your mixer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 82% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-functional Kitchen Appliances:** The integration of different kitchen functionalities into a single device presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the appliance industry. - **Streamlined Cooking Workflows:** Devices that simplify and streamline the cooking process by combining multiple steps and functionalities offer a chance for disruptive innovation in the culinary industry. - **Efficiency Enhancing Kitchen Gadgets:** The development of gadgets that improve efficiency in the kitchen through the integration of various functionalities creates room for disruptive innovation in the home appliance sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Appliance manufacturers can leverage the trend of multi-functional kitchen appliances to create innovative products that cater to consumers' needs for convenience and space-saving. - **Culinary Equipment:** The culinary equipment industry can capitalize on the trend of streamlined cooking workflows by developing gadgets and tools that simplify the cooking process, saving time and effort for chefs and home cooks. - **Home Appliance:** The home appliance industry has an opportunity to innovate by creating efficiency-enhancing kitchen gadgets that combine multiple functionalities, improving productivity and user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Stand Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ge-profile-smart-mixer.md) - [Sustainable Kitchen Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix.md) - [Ultra-Modern Spiral Stand Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooni-halo-pro-spiral-mixer.md) - [Telescoping Component Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-kitchen-aid.md) - [Multi-Functional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md) - [Modern Intuitive Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hoto.md) - [Two-Part Kitchen Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lari-weighing-scale.md) - [High-End Stand Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-stand-mixer.md)