# Everyday Combo Tools The Shikai Tseng Ruler Pen Measures and Writes for Your Needs By Meghan Young | Published 2009-12-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shikai-tseng-ruler-pen References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/09/forgot-my-ruler/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) You never know when you’ll need to measure something, and let’s face, we need to do this more often than we believe. With the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen, you’ll never be without a [measuring tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enso-tape) again. Considering that most people [carry a pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-fang-20) with them at all times (it’s one of the [day-to-day staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minipen) that we don’t even think twice about, it’s simply always in a pocket), having the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen will ensure that you are always well equipped. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Combination Tools:** The trend of combining multiple tools into one convenient device creates opportunities for innovative products like the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen. - **Everyday Carry:** The growing trend of carrying small, functional tools everyday opens up possibilities for versatile and practical inventions like the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen. - **Integrated Measuring Tools:** The trend of integrating measuring capabilities into everyday objects creates space for creative solutions like the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen. ### Who This Affects Most - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore the potential of combining writing instruments with practical functionalities such as measuring tools, exemplified by the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen. - **Gadgets and Accessories:** The gadgets and accessories industry can tap into the demand for versatile everyday carry items that serve multiple purposes, like the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen. - **Product Design:** The product design industry can innovate by incorporating measuring capabilities into various objects to offer consumers convenient and multipurpose solutions, similar to the ShiKai Tseng Ruler Pen. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md) - [Minimalist Multitool Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pockitrod.md) - [Multifunctional Angular Desktop Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-ruler-set.md) - [Smart Measuring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hozos-neorulergo.md) - [Dual-Functioning Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-penpass.md) - [Compact Precise Sketching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-helvetica.md) - [Digital Design Desktop Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoruler.md) - [Titanium EDC Rolling Rulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiroler-20.md) - [Magnetic Measuring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tisolver.md)