Eco running is the perfect activity for sustainability-minded consumers who want to remain fit, healthy, and strong. The movement has been gaining some traction, especially with the emergence of the concept of plogging—a combination of jogging and picking up litter which started as an organized activity around 2016 in Sweden. Now, designers are embracing ideation around eco running with new tools that support it.
In 2023, Fountain Studio debuts the JIP-UP which is a wearable sports band that helps you "detect and track your plogging adventure" while providing you with a tool to pick up trash efficiently and safely along the way. The design features a small PVC pocket where you can place stuff and a tong that you can use to pick up trash.
Plogging-Friendly Sports Bands
Fountain Studio Develops a Device to Enhance Eco Running Adventures
Trend Themes
1. Eco Running - Develop technologies or devices that support eco running activities like plogging.
2. Wearable Sports Bands - Create wearable sports bands that come with additional features to support eco running activities.
3. Plogging-friendly Devices - Design devices specifically for plogging activities that offer better efficiency and safety features to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Fitness and Sports - Incorporate eco-friendly sports band technology to current fitness wearables that cater to sustainability-minded consumers.
2. Environmental Services - Offer innovative products related to trash picking, trash bags and eco-friendly products that support eco running activities like plogging.
3. Waste Management - Develop innovative waste management solutions that reuse or recycle waste picked up during plogging activities.