# Finger-Friendly Dishes These Take Easy Bowls Protect Your Hands From Hot Soup By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-easy-bowls References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/02/22/hot-bowls-make-for-sad-fingers/) & [ifdesign.de](http://www.ifdesign.de/index_e) When you serve [hot food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reheatly), touching the dish can become quite the hazard, but with these Take Easy Bowls, that may be a thing of the past. These pieces feature a special bottom that allows you to easily slip your fingers underneath to move or pick them up burn-free. Designed by Cheng-Wei Wang & Jiuan Mau Tzeng, the Take Easy Bowls are currently only a 2011 iF concept design entry. A simple design, I wouldn't be surprised if it is someday put into production to alleviate unnecessary harm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 - **Ergonomic Dining:** Opportunity for innovation in designing utensils and cookware that prioritize user comfort and safety. - **Smart Tableware:** Potential for integrating technology into dishes and bowls to enhance user experience and convenience. - **Sustainable Foodware:** Growing demand for eco-friendly and reusable dining products that reduce waste and harm to the environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Innovation in kitchen utensils and cookware to create user-friendly and safer products. - **Tableware:** Opportunity for advancements in dishes, bowls, and utensils that leverage technology to improve dining experiences. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Growing market for sustainable and reusable foodware solutions that align with consumer's eco-conscious values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Modular Serving Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Circular Oven Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-oven-mitts.md) - [Mess-Avoiding Dipping Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipidup.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Imperfect Pasta Bowl Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bowl.md) - [Hand-Shaped Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork.md)