# Delectable Nigri Notepads Sushi Memo Blocks Provide Literal Food for Thought By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-memo-blocks References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/04/05/sushi-memo-blocks/) & [matomeno](http://matomeno.com/2824.html) The delicious Japanese finger food (perhaps more polite with chopsticks?) has become quite the visual icon outside of the realm of edibles, and these Sushi Memo Blocks exist as an example of this flavorful phenomenon. Simple in form, nigri is composed of a small and elongated bed or white rice, topped with a delicious slice of seafood. These particular scratch pads deviate little from the established Post-Its form of [narrow page marking sticky notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-note), but use that very shape of stacked small papers to replicate the scrumptious snack. Featuring [raw fish-like salmon, tuna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-stackers) and fatty tuna, as well as a tamago egg topping wrapped in a seaweed strip, these Sushi Memo Blocks are complete with a bottom half of white sheets to mimic the bed of grains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-inspired Stationery:** Opportunity to create more food-inspired stationery, such as Burger Notepads or Donut Memo Pads. - **Visual Icon Products:** Products inspired by widely recognised visual icons, like Rubik's cube lamps. - **Replicating Real Objects:** Creating products that replicate real objects in a miniature form, such as cute, tiny furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery:** Opportunity for stationery companies to expand their product offerings with more food-inspired items. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Companies can create more products that replicate real objects to serve as souvenirs or gifts for tourists. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to create miniature replicas of real furniture pieces as fun and unique home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sushi-Inspired Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moushi-mouse.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md) - [Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-suitcases.md) - [Pink Sushi Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dept-sushi.md) - [Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-jot.md) - [Sushi-Themed Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-feeder-tray.md) - [Squid-Shaped Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikr-fork.md) - [Bread-Based Sushi Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughmakase.md) - [Convenient Checklist Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checklist-sticky-roll.md)