I always find it interesting to see where inspiration comes from, but when it is drawn from something I’ve used throughout my entire childhood, like this Mirage Portable Chess Set, I think to myself, “Self, why didn’t I think of that?”
Intrigued by the metallic hair clip, designer Pengtao Yu was able to adapt it to the game of chess. Funny enough, a girl can still use the Mirage Portable Chess Set pieces as hair clips. Isn’t that just hairlarious? (Hardy har har…)
What's Driving This Trend
- Portable Chess Sets
- Opportunity for creating innovative, compact chess sets that can be easily carried and used on-the-go.
- Adapting Everyday Objects
- Exploring ways to repurpose common items, like hair clips, to create unique and functional products.
- Cross-functionality in Design
- Combining different functionalities in a single design, such as chess pieces that can also be used as hair clips.
Who This Affects Most
- Toys and Games
- Potential for creating innovative chess sets and related games that cater to the needs of portable and compact gaming.
- Fashion and Accessories
- Opportunity to explore the intersection of fashion and gaming by creating chess pieces that double as wearable accessories.
- Product Design
- Demand for designers to think creatively and adapt everyday objects to serve multiple functions, fostering unique and practical solutions.
