A team of designers comprised of Jiye Lee, Seoyeong Jang, Junhong Yang, Taeyoon Kim, and Jeongeun Kim created the YAZAK concept. It is a product that plays on the Korean word for midnight snacks and is the latest to join a capsule of 'deskterior' accessories. It keeps users entertained and ensures that they stay productive during late-night work. Kicking off with the TEMPO -- it is both a timer and a desk lamp.
The overhead illumination has an arm that stretches out to boast a trail of light that can decrease as time goes on. When it is entirely off, it encourages users to take a break and visually indicate time passing by. The DODULE is a modular scheduler that is comprised of a series of stacked discs -- each one representing a project or deadline with a ball on top to mark the time passing by. The PLOP is a coaster to indicate when it is time to hydrate. BITLE helps with posture by indicating any lack of balance using a ball. SWIBLE rounds it out, which is a side table with a swiveling top.
Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
The Yazak Concept Helps Manage Productivity At Night
Trend Themes
1. Deskterior Accessories Integration - Innovative products like YAZAK are joining the trend of integrating practical and entertaining elements into desk accessories.
2. Modular Scheduler Development - The introduction of products like DODULE reflects a growing trend in developing modular scheduling tools for enhanced productivity.
3. Balance Monitoring Solutions - Products such as BITLE are part of a trend focusing on integrating features that monitor and improve posture and balance in workplace accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies - The office supplies industry can explore opportunities to introduce more innovative, multifunctional, and engaging desk accessories like YAZAK.
2. Product Design - Product design professionals can leverage the trend towards modular schedulers, as seen in products like DODULE, to create customizable and efficient productivity tools.
3. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can tap into the demand for balance monitoring solutions by incorporating features similar to BITLE in their products for improved user experience.