Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Flex
Tech
Opportunities to use new flexible materials are generating big viral appeal.
3.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Flex Tech trend?
Flex Tech: In our 2008 report we mentioned the emergence of flexible technologies such as ePaper, color OLED and paper-thin flexible batteries, but we also noted that many were not in use yet. As predicted, the first companies to incorporate flexible concepts benefited immensely from viral attention.
Trend themes
Themes within the Flex Tech trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Flexible Electronics
The emergence of flexible technologies such as ePaper, color OLED and paper-thin flexible batteries has created a demand for flexible and bendable electronic devices.
02
Smart Surfaces
The ability to apply OLEDs to flat surfaces like walls, furniture, and floors has opened up a whole new world of design for creating interactive and smart environments.
03
Eco-Friendly Design
The use of environmentally friendly components and materials like non-toxic chromium and polyurethane promotes sustainable design and greener manufacturing processes.
Industry implications
What the Flex Tech trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Consumer Electronics
Incorporating flexible and smart surfaces into electronic devices will create a whole new market for innovative and interactive devices.
For
Interior Design
The use of smart surfaces and OLEDs for decorating walls, floors, and furniture creates a new industry around creating immersive and interactive environments.
For
Sustainable Manufacturing
The use of environmentally friendly components and materials for manufacturing products promotes greener manufacturing processes and a more sustainable future for our planet.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Flex Tech
Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 37%, activity 51%, freshness 8%.
Popularity37%
Activity51%
Freshness8%
Audience
70%Men
30%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Flex Tech trend
12 featured examples from Oct 1, 2007 to Oct 1, 2008CategoryArt & Design
Glowing Walls 2
OLED Wallpaper from GE
Interior design companies can leverage OLED wallpaper to create mesmerizing lighting effects and unique visual experiences for their clients' spaces.
CategoryTech
Flexible LCD Cutting Boards
Digital Cutting Board is Eco-Friendly
Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop cutting-edge consumer electronics incorporating flexible LCD displays for enhanced functionality and user experience.
CategoryTech
Touch Screen Phones Inpired by Ancient Scripts
The Scroll
Consumer electronics industry can capitalize on integrating advanced features in touch screen phones.
CategoryTech
Keyboard For The Kluts
Spill Proof, Glows, Flexible
Electronics manufacturing industry can explore the production of flexible, glow-in-the-dark keyboards to cater to the demand for unique and convenient input devices.
CategoryMarketing
ePaper Magazine Covers
Esquire 75th Anniversary Issue
The publishing industry can explore ePaper technology trend to create more interactive and engaging magazine covers that capture reader attention.
CategoryUnique
Stretchy Electronics
Bendable Circuits
Stretchy electronics offer disruptive opportunities for the development of advanced brain implants and health monitoring devices.
CategoryArt & Design
Bendy Wash Basins
The Squidgy Sink
Introducing soft, flexible products can be a potential innovation opportunity within traditional bathroom fixture manufacturing.
CategoryArt & Design
Flexible Floor Lamps
Fragile by Ira Rozhavsky
The demand for unique art pieces like the flexible floor lamp creates business opportunities within the art and decor industry to offer innovative and visually appealing products.
CategoryLifestyle
Papyrus Ski Maps
The MYWAY Scroll
Hotels and resorts can explore incorporating geek-friendly amenities like the papyrus ski maps to attract tech-savvy guests.
CategoryArt & Design
OLEDs Printed Like Newspaper
GE Roll-to-Roll OLED
Interior design professionals can explore the use of printed OLEDs as a unique and versatile lighting solution for their projects.
CategoryUnique
Ultra Thin Flexible Scale
Paper Scale
Flexible and portable scales with pressure sensing sheets and e-paper displays can be integrated in healthcare technology, providing real-time data to assist in diagnosis and trea…
CategoryArt & Design
Sprout Inspired Lighting
'Bud Table Light'
Disruption prospects in the home decor industry by offering unique and stylish lighting solutions.
