# Eating Utensils for Gardeners Amazing 'Soil Cutlery' by Vladimir Rachev By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soil-cutlery-vladimir-rachev References: [colorbynumbers](http://www.colorbynumbers.co.uk/2010/01/soil-cutlery-by-vladimir-rachev.html) & [rachev.info](http://www.rachev.info/framemenu.html) Bulgiarian-born Vladimir Rachev, a 27-year-old product designer has created a set of [eating utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set) he calls, 'Soil Cutlery.' The tableware is modeled after [gardening implements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livio) to remind diners that food doesn't come out of boxes or from grocery retailers, but from cultivation. According to the UK-educated Rachev, “Food is more and more produced in artificial environments. In future we might need a reminder of the cultivation origins.” **Implications** - In a world where creativity and personal expressions can take on a variety of forms, [artistically charged twists on everyday products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware) are a rising commodity. To attract consumer interest, items should be both practical and reflective of personal style. Where consumers once had to choose between these two forces, the gap between functionality and art is virtually insignificant as designers continue to release interesting twists on conventional items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Everyday Products:** Opportunity for designers to create artistically charged twists on everyday products. - **Practical Personal Expressions:** Demand for items that are practical and reflective of personal style. - **Functionality Vs. Art:** Increasing convergence of functionality and art in design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create artistically charged twists on everyday products. - **Home Goods:** Opportunity for home goods industry to cater to demand for items that are both practical and reflective of personal style. - **Kitchenware:** Increasing convergence of functionality and art in kitchenware design presents disruptive opportunities for the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md) - [Sustainable Kitchen Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection.md) - [Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restless-chopsticks-tableware.md) - [Machine-Made Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gcode-flatware.md)