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# Three-in-One Writing Utensils
The 'TP Pen' Rethinks Writing Utensil Design and Functionality

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-08-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen
References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/08/02/trixagonal-pen-is-a-writing-marking-and-measuring-object-in-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trixagonal-pen-is-a-writing-marking-and-measuring-object-in-one)

![Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/485/tp-pen.jpeg)

The TP Pen has been designed by the [Yuan Design Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-ruler-set) as a desktop accessory for avid designers or professionals alike to support an efficient workstation experience. The pen maintains a shape inspired by The Flower of Life sacred geometric pattern, which gives it a triangular form with a hexagonal cap to boot. The pen itself is held encapsulated inside a tube that functions as a ruler for taking measurements or drawing lines, but also functions as a [pen holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilo75-pen-holder) and even a book marker.

The TP Pen is crafted with 6061 aluminum to give it a minimalist industrial aesthetic, and is imagined in three colors including Matte-Black, Sand and Deep-Green. The pens speak to the larger [everyday carry (EDC) movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hancept-zero-mk2) as consumers seek out more efficiency in everyday objects.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.3/10
- Popularity: 86% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 12%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Everyday-carry (EDC) Movement:** The TP Pen caters to the EDC movement by emphasizing efficiency in everyday objects.
- **Multi-functional Writing Utensils:** The TP Pen sets a trend towards multi-functional writing utensils that serve as rulers, pen holders, and book markers.
- **Sacred Geometry Design:** The use of sacred geometric patterns in the design of the TP Pen could spark a trend in incorporating such patterns in everyday objects.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Design:** Design industries could benefit from creating efficient and multi-functional workstations, such as the TP Pen.
- **Stationery:** The stationery industry could benefit from incorporating multi-functional designs into writing utensils, such as the TP Pen.
- **Technology:** The TP Pen's use of sacred geometry in its design could inspire innovative design in the technology industry.

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