# Technicolor Handgrips This Thermosensitive Handle Changes Hue on Contact with the User's Skin By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermosensitive-handle References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Handle/1177957) Doorknobs are usually quite dull or alternatively elaborately overdone. This Thermosensitive Handle designed by Cristiana Bernardino puts forth a way to make household hardware a little more interesting by jazzing up a minimalistic piece with a little vivid flair. But these levers aren't as one dimensional as sporting a single predetermined pigment, for the chemical properties of the metal used would be altered during manufacturing to produce a heat-responsive effect as soon as the surface is touched. Depending on the temperature of the user's skin, the Thermosensitive Handle can take on a full spectrum of bright neon tints that differ according to the prior placement of the palm and fingers. **Implications** - Apart from affording the standard door handle a more stimulating visual appearance, this technology could be used as an indicator of fire inside a building, as internal heat would cause it to flush red. The occupant would thus be warned against using such an exist to evacuate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Thermosensitive Hardware:** Opportunity to incorporate heat-responsive technology into various household hardware to add visual interest and functionality. - **Interactive Door Handles:** Potential to create door handles that change color based on touch, providing a unique and engaging user experience. - **Smart Indicator Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop temperature-sensitive indicators for various applications, such as fire detection. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor companies to incorporate thermosensitive technology into hardware products for enhanced aesthetics. - **Building Safety:** Potential for the development of thermosensitive door handles as fire indicators in buildings for improved safety measures. - **Smart Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for smart materials manufacturers to create temperature-responsive components for various industries, including home decor and building safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touch-Activated Color-Changing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pangolin.md) - [Colorful Resin Faucet Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromablock.md) - [Climate-Responsive Color-Changing Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-paint-1.md) - [3D-Printed Door Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ross-lovegroves-door-handles.md) - [Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensibiom-2.md) - [Sculptural Door Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-door-handle.md) - [Tactile Smart Home Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-design-concept.md) - [Hands-Free Door Handle Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-lever-door-opener.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md)