Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Tactile
Home
Modern tech receives a traditional overhaul to offer a sense of involvement.
5.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tactile Home trend?
Tactile Home: Seeking to feel more involved at home, consumers are looking to more physically engaging product designs. Bringing things back to basics, this signifies a desire for a connection to tradition amid a turbulent post-recession society.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tactile Home trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Return to Traditional Designs
Consumers desire more physically engaging designs, as seen in the Tactile Home article, indicating a trend towards a connection to tradition and simplicity.
02
Eco-Friendly Portable Devices
Products such as the Hand-Powered Computers, Emergency Crank Cell Chargers, Shake-Powered Portable Washers, and Hand-Cranked Java Dispensers indicate an opportunity for innovative portable designs that prioritize eco-friendliness and effective functionality.
03
Zero Waste Alternatives
The Chemical-Free Cleaning Cloths and Waste-Free Clothing Cleaners represent a need for zero waste alternatives to household cleaning and laundry products that are easy to customize and help reduce overall waste.
Industry implications
What the Tactile Home trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Consumer Electronics
The popularity of eco-friendly and portable devices, as seen in articles such as the Hand-Powered Computers and the Emergency Crank Cell Chargers, presents an opportunity for innovation in the consumer electronics industry.
For
Household Cleaning
The Chemical-Free Cleaning Cloths and Waste-Free Clothing Cleaners demonstrate a need for zero waste alternatives in the household cleaning industry that prioritize the use of all-natural and non-toxic ingredients.
For
Home Appliances
The Basin-Embedded Washers and Handy Ribbon Hoovers showcase innovative household appliances that are designed for efficiency and effectiveness in cleaning clothes and hard-to-reach spaces.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tactile Home
Trend score 5.5 out of 10, from popularity 79%, activity 76%, freshness 8%.
Popularity79%
Activity76%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Tactile Home trend
9 featured examples from Jan 16, 2012 to May 2, 2015CategoryEco
Cycle-Spun Laundry
The Bike Washing Machine Encourages Activity and Eco-Consciousness
Opportunity to develop exercise equipment that combines physical activity with household tasks.
CategoryFashion
Shake-Powered Portable Washers
The Shaky Wash Washes Clothes While Saving Energy and Water
The portable washing device market caters to the travel and leisure industry, providing a convenient solution for travelers to do laundry while on the move.
CategoryArt & Design
Hand-Cranked Java Dispensers
The Manual Coffee Machine by Xie Ling Lin is Perfect for Camping
Opportunity for companies in the camping and outdoor gear industry to create innovative coffee machines that cater to outdoor enthusiasts and campers.
CategoryEco
Waste-Free Clothing Cleaners
MyGreenFills Sells Zero Waste Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
The growing demand for zero-waste and environmentally friendly cleaning solutions offers opportunities for companies to innovate and gain market share.
CategoryArt & Design
Handy Ribbon Hoovers
This Skirting Board Vacuum Sucks Up Dust Along the Walls
Disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to develop new vacuum cleaners and related cleaning products.
CategoryArt & Design
Basin-Embedded Washers
Samsung has Created a Washing Machine with a Sink to Better Battle Stains
Companies can explore trends in space-saving and multifunctionality to cater to smaller living spaces and growing demand for efficiency.
CategoryEco
Chemical-Free Cleaning Cloths
PopSugar's DIY Cleaning Wipes Tutorial Cuts Costs and Toxins
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of home cleaning products that emphasize natural ingredients and offer DIY options to cater to consumers' growing demand for eco…
CategoryEco
Emergency Crank Cell Chargers
The Hand Crank Emergency Cell Phone Charger Will Help You Out
This industry can innovate and create more emergency charging solutions for devices that rely on batteries.
CategoryTech
Hand-Powered Computers
OLPC's XO-3 Tablet is Designed for the Third World
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the technology hardware industry by developing affordable, durable, and energy-efficient devices for developing regions.
