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Pixelated Ski Masks

Pixelhead Shields Your Identity From All Media Sources

— March 22, 2011 — Unique
Pixelhead is a crazy ski mask that would honestly freak me out if I saw someone wearing it. Designed to be a used as protection against media, Pixelhead imitates the look of a digitally blurred-out face.

Like all masks, Pixelhead conceals the identity of the wearer, however it does it in a more clever and playful manner. The material used for Pixelhead is a stretch satin and the pixelated image that has been created is that of German Secretary of the Interior Thomas de Maizière.

With holes for your eyes, you'll be able to see the faces of everyone around you, but Pixelhead makes sure no one can see yours. If you don't want your image to be captured in Google Maps Street View, slip the Pixelhead on the next time they come around to snap pictures of your neighborhood.
Trend Themes
1. Digital Identity Concealment - The trend of using innovative masks like Pixelhead to protect one's identity from media sources opens up opportunities for new digital identity concealment solutions.
2. Playful Mask Designs - The trend of incorporating clever and playful designs into masks, such as the pixelated appearance of Pixelhead, creates opportunities for disruption in the mask design industry.
3. Privacy in the Digital Age - The trend of individuals seeking ways to maintain privacy in the digital age, exemplified by the use of Pixelhead to avoid being captured in Google Maps Street View, presents opportunities for privacy-enhancing technologies and services.
Industry Implications
1. Mask Manufacturing - The mask manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating unique and playful designs like the pixelated appearance of Pixelhead.
2. Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition - The artificial intelligence and facial recognition industry can capitalize on the trend of digital identity concealment by developing technologies that accurately analyze and recognize pixelated or masked faces.
3. Privacy Protection Services - The privacy protection services industry can tap into the trend of individuals seeking ways to maintain privacy in the digital age by offering solutions that help people avoid being captured or identified in digital media.
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