Moscow-based Man Works Design has created the Saint B - an MP3 player in the shape of a cross. It's not the first cross shaped MP3 design. The iBelieve is a small converter that lets you carry your iPod Shuffle in the form of a cross. The iBelieve already sold out of their first batch of inventory.
"The form of the player is inspired by the original Christian symbol, the cross. Indeed, we wear it in the same manner as a player - around the neck. We are playing not only with the form, but with religious symbolics. This player immediately brings many questions - whether it is possible to listen to any kind of music on it? Whether it can keep on playing a role of the religious symbol? Does everybody have a moral right to wear this thing?" - Saint B MP3 Site
Cross Shaped MP3 Players
Saint B and iBelieve
Trend Themes
1. Cross-shaped MP3 Players - Opportunity for creating innovative audio devices that integrate symbolic design elements.
2. Religious Symbolic Design - Opportunity to explore the intersection of technology and religious symbolism in consumer products.
3. Wearable Music Devices - Opportunity to develop audio players that can be worn as fashion accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Creating unique MP3 players that appeal to niche markets and align with personal beliefs.
2. Fashion and Accessories - Combining fashion and technology to create stylish wearable audio devices.
3. Religious Products - Developing consumer products that incorporate religious symbolism in innovative ways.