# Toast Printer Zuse Burns Designs Into Your Bread By Hobbyist | Published 2007-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-printer-zuse-burns-designs-into-your-bread References: [blavish](http://www.blavish.com/zuse-toaster-printer/) This killer [toast printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot) creates art! Zuse is a wall-mountable toaster... that is, a "compact toasting device." It works like a printer that uses burnt toast as ink. According to the creators, "It is automatically activated through an optical sensor when any [slice of bread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginsters-pastry-toasties) is put in. As a special gimmick, it is possible to burn [black and white pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eufymake-uv-printer-e1) with a resolution of 12 by 12 pixels into your toast using a line by line toasting." Want more toast innovation? Check out: **[pop-up toaster art](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-toaster-art)**, a **[transparent toaster](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-toaster-design)**, the **[roller toaster](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-toaster)** and the **[toast automatica toaster](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-automatica-bringing-boring-toast-back-to-life-with-style)**. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Toast:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop toasting devices that can create more intricate and detailed artwork on toast. - **Interactive Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine optical sensors with kitchen appliances to create interactive and automated functionalities. - **Toaster Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional toaster designs to bring novelty and style to the kitchen. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate technology and creativity into kitchen appliances to enhance user experience. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative ways to transform everyday food items into artistic and interactive experiences. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine functionality and aesthetics to create home appliances that can double as decorative pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touchscreen Interface Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasty-one.md) - [Optic Sensor Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-eye-q-auto.md) - [Minimalist One-Slice Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-appliance.md) - [Precision Touchscreen-Enabled Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tineco-toasty-one.md) - [Modern Japanese Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-toaster.md) - [Rocking Robotic Toaster Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-toaster.md) - [Visualized Intelligent Toaster Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-simplitouch-xl.md) - [Multi-Position Bread Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taurus-toaster-30.md) - [Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-cooking.md)