Turning phones into mini-computers and music players is commonplace these days but what about turning them into jewelry? The Dial wristwatch phone is just such a phone-it combines the elegance of a bracelet with the functionality of a mobile phone.
The numbers and settings of the Dial wristwatch phone are displayed through a beam of light that can be projected onto the wrist or any surface. Designed by Jung Dae Hoon his wristwatch phone is still just a concept.
Communicative Jewelry
The Chic and Elegant Dial Wristwatch Phone
Trend Themes
1. Jewelry-phone Hybrids - Combining the function of a phone with the aesthetics of jewelry presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation
2. Projection Technology - Projection technology in wearable devices like wristwatches presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation
3. Wearable Computing - The trend of turning everyday items into mini-computers opens up new potential for disruptive innovation in the wearable computing industry
Industry Implications
1. Fashion-tech - Creating fashion-forward wearable technology that offers practical benefits presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation
2. Telecommunications - Incorporating jewelry aesthetics into mobile phone design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the telecommunications industry
3. Projection Technology - Developing new applications for projection technology in wearable devices can provide opportunities for disruptive innovation in the projection technology industry