# Temperature-Sensing Pans The Spots on the Coral Pan Change Color By boom chicky boom | Published 2009-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermochromic-pan References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/13/colors-for-cooking/) Here is a cool concept in kitchen cookery, introducing Coral, a [pan of many colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thyme-table). The Coral pan can be used for both [cooking and serving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternos-serving-bowl) (the handle can easily be removed), but the most innovative feature is that the Coral pan is coated with [thermochromic spots that sense the temperature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-paint-1) of the pan. As you cook, you can watch the spots on the pan change from light blue to orange, to bright orange. The video they put together is worth watching. I won’t spoil the surprise, but I’ll give you a hint: Jimi Hendrix was ahead of his time, since he wrote a song dreaming about cooking with this new Coral pan ;) Designers: William Spiga & Juliana Martins 2D animation in the video: Daniel Paronetto ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 93% | 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) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Temperature-sensing Cookware:** The use of thermochromic coatings on cookware is a new trend in kitchenware design and manufacturing that allows for precise temperature measurement during cooking. - **Multifunctional Kitchenware:** Designers are exploring new designs and incorporating multifunctional features into their kitchenware products, such as pans that can be used for cooking and serving. - **Interactive Cookware:** The incorporation of interactive features such as color-changing thermochromic coatings in cookware adds a new dimension of user engagement and experience. ### Where This Applies - **Cookware Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of cookware and kitchenware can benefit from incorporating thermochromic coatings and other interactive features to differentiate their products and enhance the cooking experience for their customers. - **Home Appliances:** Home appliance companies can explore opportunities to incorporate interactive cookware into their products and enhance the smart home experience for their customers. - **Kitchenware Retail:** Retailers selling kitchenware and cookware can capitalize on the demand for innovative and interactive products by offering thermochromic-coated cookware and other multifunctional kitchenware products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Smart Cooking Pan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-smart-cooking-pan.md) - [Color-Changing Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simmer-stir-stovetop-play-set.md) - [Multi-Zone Geometric Frying Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilean-pan.md) - [Chic Non-Stick Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-pan.md) - [Multimedia Ceramic Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceran-luminoir-tft.md) - [Industrial Oceanic Home Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-electric-radiator.md) - [Multi-Functional Cook Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-cooking-appliance.md) - [Hybrid Design Kitchen Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-frying-pan.md) - [Sunning High-Design Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-crate-barrel-and-caraway.md)