Being a frequent user of iPods and portable music players, I love this extremely simple, yet absolutely helpful design by Jaehyung Hong that secures your headphone wires and keeps them out of your way.
Whether you are eating, typing or running, the "Wire Button" makes sure those long wires stay at bay by clipping them to a button. Naturally, this won't help if you are wearing a t-shirt with no buttons.
I love it, so simple and cheap to produce yet so useful. I think Apple should pick it up and start including it with the accessories that come with the set.
Here are two other useful buttons:
Headphone Cable Clips
Wire Button
Trend Themes
1. Compact Wire Management - The trend of compact wire management solutions like the 'Wire Button' presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to create simple and effective ways to keep headphone wires organized.
2. Convenient Cable Accessories - The trend of convenient cable accessories such as headphone cable clips offers disruptive innovation potential for companies to develop easy-to-use products that enhance the user experience and functionality of portable music players.
3. Minimalist Wire Organizers - The trend of minimalist wire organizers like the 'Wire Button' provides disruptive innovation possibilities for companies to design sleek and efficient solutions for managing headphone wires without compromising on aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating compact wire management solutions like the 'Wire Button' into their products to enhance convenience and user satisfaction.
2. Fashion and Apparel - The fashion and apparel industry has the potential to capitalize on the trend of convenient cable accessories by integrating headphone cable clips into clothing designs, offering both functionality and style.
3. Accessories and Peripherals - The accessories and peripherals industry can tap into the demand for minimalist wire organizers by creating sleek and space-saving solutions that cater to the growing need for wire management in modern lifestyles.