There aren't many iDevice docks real or conceptual that look like the Glide iPod Docking Station. Designer Matthew Hicks has designed a dock that looks a little like an airplane and a little like nothing you've ever seen before.
On the whole, the Glide iPod Docking Station has a simple design. Two speakers are attached to a thin piece of wood with the iDevice cradle in the center. The spacing of the speakers and the thinness of the wood is what separates this design from all others. The perfect balance between the two is what truly draws attention in. The thinness of this design means that it could be mounted almost anywhere.
The market is flooded with a ton of speaker docks of all shapes and forms. Designers need to reinvent the shape of the docking station to stand out from the competition. Docks such as the Glide iPod Docking Station could become the norm rather than the exception as people hustle to try and change what consumers expect to see from sound docks.
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Trend Themes
1. Innovative Dock Designs - Designers need to reinvent the shape of docking stations to stand out from the competition.
2. Versatile Mounting Options - Thin and flexible docking designs like the Glide iPod Docking Station can be mounted almost anywhere.
3. Changing Consumer Expectations - Docks such as the Glide iPod Docking Station could become the norm as people hustle to change what consumers expect from sound docks.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - There is an opportunity for companies in the consumer electronics industry to create innovative and visually appealing docking stations.
2. Home Audio - The home audio industry can explore versatile mounting options for speakers and sound systems to enhance user experience.
3. Product Design - The product design industry can drive disruptive innovation by redefining the form and function of docking stations, like the Glide iPod Docking Station.