This year the Aura Water Pipe design is being recognized as a runner up in this year's Core77's design awards, which speaks to the way marijuana and drug paraphernalia are being rebranded as it is becoming more legally available.
The upscale pipe design was created by a group of students from Western Washington University and puts an emphasis on improving the function of the device, as well as making it look attractive enough to be left out rather than hidden in a home.
The unique shape of the Aura Water Pipe design addresses the issue of resin and particulates gathering during the smoking process and making it hard to clean. Rather than being satisfied with having a perpetually dirty device, the students came up with a design that can be completely taken apart in between uses.
Sculptural Smoking Systems
The Aura Water Pipe Design Updates Looks & Functions of Smoking Devices
Trend Themes
1. Rebranded Marijuana Accessories - The Aura Water Pipe design reflects the trend of rebranding marijuana and drug paraphernalia as they become more legally available.
2. Functional Smoking Device Design - The Aura Water Pipe design showcases the trend of improving the functionality of smoking devices.
3. Aesthetic Smoking Accessories - The Aura Water Pipe design taps into the trend of creating attractive smoking devices that can be displayed instead of hidden.
Industry Implications
1. Marijuana Accessories - The Aura Water Pipe design presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the marijuana accessories industry.
2. Industrial Design - The Aura Water Pipe design demonstrates potential disruptive innovation in the field of industrial design for smoking devices.
3. Home Décor - The Aura Water Pipe design opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the home décor industry by creating smoking accessories that can be aesthetically pleasing for display.