# Organic Writing Tools The Sprout Pen Creates Natural Penmanship By Alex Scott | Published 2010-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-pen References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/02/25/drink-more-ink/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/a_point) I you're getting bored using the same old [generic pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments) from [Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longevity-height-adjustable-desk) you should really give the Sprout Pen a try. Though it may look as if there is a living plant contained within your [writing implement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen), it is just a simple illusion--well, maybe not *that* simple. Designed by Igor Lobanov, the Sprout Pen houses a containment plant which swells up as it receives more ink. When it has taken as much ink as it can hold, the plant inside the Sprout Pen turns from a yellowish color to a more natural green. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 44% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green Stationery:** The use of natural and eco-friendly materials for writing implements and other stationery items. - **Plant-based Inclusions:** The incorporation of living or plant-based elements in non-traditional products in order to increase eco-friendliness and novelty. - **Interactive Writing Tools:** The development of writing implements that incorporate additional interactive elements to engage and entertain users, such as the Sprout Pen's plant-based ink holder. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery Manufacturing:** Incorporating sustainable materials and eco-friendliness into new product lines, such as recyclable or biodegradable writing implements. - **Eco-friendly Merchandise:** Marketing and designing eco-friendly products to appeal to consumers' sense of environmental responsibility. - **Educational Supplies:** Integrating interactive writing tools and other hands-on materials into student curriculum to engage and captivate young minds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Plantable Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-pencils.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Woven Bamboo Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-weave-pens.md) - [Dental Instrument-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handwriting-tool.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Striking Writing Tool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith7-desk-pen.md) - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Seamless Silicone Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-pen.md)