Trend cluster
Category

Portable
Privacy

Productivity in public space is achieved through solutions that foster privacy.

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Trend

What is the Portable Privacy trend?

Portable Privacy: Technology has extended the office well beyond its stationary space, making the need for portable privacy more prevalent. As working consumers seek more freedom, innovations that promote privacy and the avoidance of distraction further enhance the experience for the satellite employee. This speaks to a new attitude toward work culture that focuses more on flexibilty and resourcefulness than simply completing the task at hand.

Trend themes

Themes within the Portable Privacy trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Portable Privacy

As working consumers seek more freedom and flexibility, innovations that promote privacy and the avoidance of distraction, like the RESMO System, further enhance the experience for the satellite employee.

02

Multifaceted Privacy Solutions

Inventive privacy solutions such as the B-Tourist Strip by Gal Bulka and Idan Noyberg provide users with privacy, fastened together to create a comfortable space to rest, and is intended to be used in conjunction with airplane seats as a curtain, cushion or storage unit.

03

Improved Commuting Safety

Cell Control keeps passengers and those around the driver safe by disabling certain features of the driver's cellphone while behind the wheel.

Industry implications

What the Portable Privacy trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Office and Productivity

There is a rising need for privacy and concentration in the workplace, creating an opportunity for businesses to develop creative products, such as portable privacy solutions, which promote productivity and allow for more comfort in shared spaces.

For

Travel and Transportation

Innovations in travel privacy solutions not only make travel more comfortable, but also safer, as they can help minimize the risk of theft or disruption in crowded settings.

For

Technology

The development of multifaceted privacy solutions that include technological advances and features reflects a growing need for innovative safety and security advancements that can protect users from loss, damage, or harm.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Portable Privacy

Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 49%, activity 53%, freshness 8%.

Popularity49%
Activity53%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America

Evidence

Examples of the Portable Privacy trend

6 featured examples from Nov 1, 2013 to May 23, 2014