# Disease-Fighting Lunch Boxes This Smart Lunch Box Design Conveniently Reminds Kids to Use Wet Naps By Jen Chae | Published 2013-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-lunch-box References: [unikia](http://unikia.com/clean.html) & [unikia](http://unikia.com) Most diseases are spread through hands, which is why this [smart lunch box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-lunch-box) concept prioritizes the use of [anti-bacterial wet naps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoschool-hygiene) before eating. The design by Norwegian company Unikia is separated into compartments so that kids will not be able to get to their lunches without being reminded to keep their hands clean and germ-free. The lunchbox actually comes with an anti-bacterial napkin in its first compartment that are encouraged to be replaced frequently. The design of the container aims to make washing hands a habit. The clear plastic lid displays [anti-bacterial napkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunshing-s-pure-thermos) that are stored in the first compartment of the lunch box. There is also a memo pad beside where you'd place the wet nap, so you can write your child-friendly reminders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anti-bacterial Lunch Boxes:** Companies can explore designing lunch boxes with built-in anti-bacterial features to promote better hygiene and reduce the spread of diseases. - **Personal Hygiene Reminder Tools:** Businesses can focus on innovative ways to remind children and adults to practice hygiene regularly using embedded tools in everyday products such as lunch boxes. - **Smart Lunch Box Design:** The concept of designing lunch boxes with helpful reminder tools is a disruptive opportunity for businesses to invest in smarter, functional products for consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can explore innovative ways to embed hygiene reminders into everyday products such as lunch boxes to promote healthier eating habits. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can invest in anti-bacterial lunch boxes to promote healthy habits among children and students at school and daycares. - **Retail Industry:** The retail industry can focus on developing better lunch box products for consumers with built-in hygiene features as part of the functional design and packaging of products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contact-Free Grip Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monchi-snack-box.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Self-Heating Solar-Powered Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnyside-lunchbox.md) - [Playful Freezable Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playtime-lunch-box.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldibox-2.md) - [Three-in-One Hygiene Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hygiene-kit.md) - [Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-bundle.md) - [Contactless Lunch Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-delivery-robot.md) - [Child-Centric Hand Hygiene Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygiene-app.md)