# Card-Size Travel Cutlery Uphold is a Cutlery Set That Measures 10mm in Thickness By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-11-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/11/13/this-tiny-card-sized-travel-cutlery-kit-is-both-eco-friendly-and-incredibly-classy/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-tiny-card-sized-travel-cutlery-kit-is-both-eco-friendly-and-incredibly-classy) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uphold/pocket-size-reusable-folding-travel-cutlery?ref=7387v2)  Designers Eric Tong, Hannah Morris, and Jordan Lau attempt to reduce the use of plastic cutlery on the go with an ultra-compact travel cutlery set. The product consists of a spoon, a knife, and a fork with a custom-fitted storage case. Titled 'Uphold,' the travel cutlery set is "ridiculously compact" as it is "about the size of a cardholder" and weighs approximately 75 grams—"making it probably the lightest reusable metallic travel cutlery kit out there." This is a great example of how [flat-pack strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hancept-zero-mk2) are being used to drive sustainable agendas. For materials, the designers utilized "[food-grade titanium alloy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-edc-tool), aluminum alloy, and a flexible TPU/TPE snap-fit mechanism." The cutlery is ergonomically curved to ensure comfort, while the heads of the fork, spoon, and knife are reinforced for extra longevity. Image Credit: Uphold ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ultra-compact Travel Cutlery Sets:** Opportunity to create and market even more lightweight and compact travel cutlery sets with durable materials. - **Sustainable Cutlery Alternatives:** Opportunity to develop more eco-friendly cutlery options for on-the-go use with eco-friendly products. - **Flat-pack Design Strategies:** Opportunity to employ flat-pack design techniques for more efficient and sustainable product shipping and storage. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel Accessories:** Opportunity to introduce a new range of travel accessories that includes compact and durable utensil sets. - **Eco-friendly Product Manufacturing:** Opportunity to integrate eco-friendly materials into product design and manufacture. - **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** Opportunity to develop more sustainable packaging solutions for flat-pack products, potentially reducing waste and shipping costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Ultra-Durable Reusable Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiultra-k-sporkit.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Titanium Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-cutlery-set.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md) - [Magnetic Titanium Utensil Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eati-mag.md) - [Featherweight Titanium Utility Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-utility-knife.md)