# Future Found The fascination with outlandish prototypes that could change our future. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Sep 28, 2008, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/future-found-the-fascination-with-outlandish-prototypes-that-could-change-o ## Key Figures - Trend score: 6.4/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Future Found trend? **Future Found:** Unique discoveries continue to prove to be virally popular, particularly those that allude to future innovations that may not even exist yet. Designing for the future entices people to meditate on potential social developments, thus encouraging prolonged mental engagement with one’s product. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 28 to Feb 23, 2008 - Published: Sep 28, 2008 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Future Found trend ### Future Design Creating unique and forward-thinking designs that allude to future innovations for products and user experiences. ### Multi-Sensory Experiences Evoking and integrating various human senses like sight, sound, touch, and even smell for a multi-sensory experience in products and communication technologies. ### Digital Implants Embedding technology and electronic interfaces under the skin like tattoos or implants that function as phones, computers, and even digital tattoos by changing the color of smart-ink pixels tattooed over the implant. ## What the Future Found trend means for industry ### For Fashion & Beauty Incorporating technology and multi-sensory experiences in fashion and beauty products and accessories. ### For Communication Technologies Creating new and innovative communication technologies that evoke multiple human senses for a more immersive and engaging experience. ### For Consumer Electronics Developing new implantable technologies that are more intuitive, interactive, and immersive for consumers in consumer electronic products. ## Trend signals for Future Found Trend score 6.4 out of 10, from popularity 90%, activity 96%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 90% - Activity: 96% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Future Found trend 4 featured examples from Jan 28 to Feb 23, 2008. - [Light Tattoos & Skin Embossing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-tattoo-skin-embossing-kye-ok-kim): Temporary Body Mods by Kye Ok Kim (Category: Unique) Implication: Fashion accessory industry can explore new possibilities by incorporating light-emitted brooches that project patterns onto the skin. - [Magical Glass Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-glass-tablet): Mac Funamizu Tablet Tells You About What You See (Category: Tech) Implication: Consumer electronics industry can capitalize on creating innovative tablet devices with advanced information retrieval capabilities. - [Multi-Sensory Remote Communication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-scentsory-concept): Nokia Scentsory Phone (Category: Unique) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new and exciting features in the mobile phone industry that go beyond the traditional audiovisual capabilities. - [Phone, Computer & More Under Your Skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-tattoo): Digital Tattoo Interface (Category: Unique) Implication: The healthcare industry can explore the potential of implantable electronics for remote monitoring of patient health and the delivery of personalized care. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)