# Charged Creation Products inspired by batteries speak to society's dependence on digital goods. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Sep 16, 2012 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/charged-creation ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.1/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Charged Creation trend? **Charged Creation:** Most of today's tech-savvy consumers cannot go an hour, let alone a minute, without using some gadget or tech device. Attached to our mobile devices, especially, we are increasingly becoming depending on digital technology, which further translates into a dependence on batteries. Hence, creative product designers are using the image of the battery as influence for non-chargeable items, such as kitchenware and packaging, which are as quirky and novel as they are stunningly symbolic of our alarming digital fixation. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Nov 21, 2011 to Aug 30, 2012 - Published: Sep 16, 2012 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Charged Creation trend ### Symbolic Packaging Designers are using symbols of daily usage like batteries, to add more personality to everyday products. ### Quirky Imagery Products with quirky designs and unusual shapes are gaining popularity as they stand out from typical ones. ### Novel Packaging Innovative packaging designs provide aesthetically pleasing products to users along with the primary functions of the product. ## What the Charged Creation trend means for industry ### For Industrial Design Industrial designers can capitalize on the new trend of quirky product designs to add more personality to everyday products. ### For Packaging Packaging designers can use unusual designs to give a fresh look to the familiar products. ### For Food and beverages The food and beverage industry can take inspiration from the battery-inspired packaging designs to invent new quirky food packaging designs. ## Trend signals for Charged Creation Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 39%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 45% - Activity: 39% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Charged Creation trend 5 featured examples from Nov 21, 2011 to Aug 30, 2012. - [Drained-Out Temporary Tatts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christoph-niemann-temporary-tattoo): The Christoph Niemann Low Battery Tattoo is Cleverly Communicative (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for companies in the fashion and accessories industry to expand their product lines with playful and trendy temporary tattoos. - [Battery Beverage Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-5-tequila-packaging): Visually Stimulaing One.5 Tequila Packaging Delivers a Sensory Boost (Category: Marketing) Implication: Opportunity for alcoholic beverage companies to differentiate themselves with creative packaging and branding. - [Powered-up Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkgeek-battery-thermokruzkhus-mug): The ThinkGeek Battery Thermokruzkhus Mug is Geeky (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The smart mug trend presents opportunities for kitchenware companies to develop innovative products that enhance the drinking experience. - [Battery-Inspired Java Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-up-insulated-travel-mug): The Power Up Insulated Travel Mug is Incredibly Deceiving (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The drinkware industry can explore innovative designs and concepts, like the battery-inspired travel mug, to create exciting new products that appeal to consumers. - [Power Battery Shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-pepper-cell): Bring Flavor to Food with the Quirky Salt & Pepper Cell (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The kitchenware industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating quirky elements into food accessories by creating unique and playful utensils and gadgets. ## Recent trend clusters - [Sensory Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sensory-packaging) (Art & Design) - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Autumn Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autumn-teasers) (Business) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Fruit-Inspired Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilada-punch) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) - [Textural Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-designs-blu-dot) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)