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Virtual Home Makeovers

Design Your Own Apartment at Comcast Town

— May 12, 2009 — Art & Design
If your real-life home could use a makeover, head over to Comcast Town to design a virtual apartment that could net you a grand prize that’s worth up to $30,000.

The Comcast Town Design Showdown is happening this week, and it’s simple to take part. Just head to the Comcast Town website, create your dream apartment (keeping tabs on your budget, of course), register for an account, and submit your design to the contest. Judges will pay close attention to the use of color, materials, space, and overall originality.

If you win the Comcast Town Design Showdown, you’ll get the grand prize that’s worth up to $30,000. The prize includes a room remodel, a 40” Sony Bravia HDTV, a Sony Vaio laptop, and a Philips digital phone.

Head over to the link below to make your own submission for the Comcast Town Design Showdown. If you need some inspiration, you can check out Trend Hunter’s own sweet apartment above.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Home Makeovers - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Augmented Reality companies can create solutions that allow users to virtually design a wide range of spaces themselves from the comfort of their own homes.
2. Online Design Competitions - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Companies can create online design awards to crowdsource creative solutions while generating brand exposure and engaging users with interactive experiences.
3. Tech-enabled Interior Design - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Interior design companies can leverage technology to personalize and streamline the design process, allowing for quick, low-cost, and high-quality designs for a wider customer base.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: The use of virtual home makeovers powered by AR technology can revolutionize the interior design industry, making it more accessible and affordable for prospective customers.
2. Entertainment - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Companies in the entertainment industry can use virtual home design competitions as a way to generate buzz and attract customers, while also offering prizes for engaging with their brand.
3. Technology - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Companies in the technology industry can develop and market AR-powered tools for creating and visualizing interior designs, opening up new areas of revenue and growth.
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