# Pint-Sized Planters The Smile Vial by Tom Korzen Lets People Enjoy Mini Gardens in the Home By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-vial References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/06/15/pint-sized-plantery/) The Smile Vial is an adorable name for a [small planter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha) such as this. Although the vial reference is obvious enough, the smile part is not so. Yet it has to do with the cause behind the creation. Essentially, for every Smile Vial purchased, an extra vial is going to be given to the needy -- hence putting a smile on both the recipient and the giver's faces. Designed by Tom Korzen, the Smile Vial is nevertheless bound to make people happy even on a more superficial level. The [mini gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden) people will be able to create to grace their home or office will be unavoidably cheerful. Not to mention they can be placed discreetly as surprises for loved ones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mini Gardens:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop compact gardening solutions for small homes and offices. - **Social-responsibility Purchasing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that combine consumer satisfaction with charitable giving. - **Surprise Gifting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate unique ways to discreetly surprise loved ones with unexpected gifts. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate mini gardening techniques into home decor products. - **Charitable Organizations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with businesses to develop products that support charitable causes through consumer purchases. - **Gift Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer personalized surprise gifting options using innovative delivery methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowpear-mini-bench.md) - [Container-Based Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-farm-mini.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Trellis-Equipped Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blume-planter.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Compact Canned Houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md)