Trend cluster
Category

Portable
Ritual

Relaxing products can be consumed on-the-go to suit hectic lifestyles.

Portable Lunchbox OvensPortable Drip Coffee BagsPortable Luxury BarsPrepackaged Smoothie BowlsMess-Free Honey Pearls

Trend

What is the Portable Ritual trend?

Portable Ritual: Though the world is becoming more fast-paced, the holistic health movement means work/life balance is still a top priority for consumers. This creates the need for products typically associated with relaxation in more portable forms. Overall, this speaks to an interesting paradox wherein consumers need both peace and chaos.

Trend themes

Themes within the Portable Ritual trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Portable Holistic Health

Product designs catering to consumers need for portable means to achieve relaxation in hectic lifestyles.

02

On-the-Go Nutrition

Prepackaged food and drink products designed for easy transport and consumption.

03

Portable Home Cooking

Innovations in home-cooked meal portability inventions for office, camping and travel use.

Industry implications

What the Portable Ritual trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Food & Beverage

The food and beverage industry can tap into the rising demand for portable and convenient nutrition and hydration options.

For

Health & Wellness

The health and wellness industry can develop innovative and effective products that promote relaxation and well-being, especially with an on-the-go theme.

For

Consumer Electronics

The consumer electronics industry can explore the creation of portable devices that enhance the user experience, decreasing the burden of carrying multiple devices.

Workshop question

If your consumer were having a chaotic week, how could you turn your brand into a moment of peaceful respite for them?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Portable Ritual

Trend score 6.0 out of 10, from popularity 88%, activity 84%, freshness 8%.

Popularity88%
Activity84%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Portable Ritual trend

7 featured examples from Jul 19, 2014 to Dec 14, 2016
Portable Lunchbox Ovens
CategoryLifestyle

Portable Lunchbox Ovens

'HeatsBox' Warms Up Home-Cooked Food for Lunches

The food service industry can consider partnering with portable lunchbox oven companies to offer office workers more food options and solutions that cater to their busy lifestyles.

Portable Drip Coffee Bags
CategoryLifestyle

Portable Drip Coffee Bags

The Noble Arbre Portable Filters Can Be Attached to Any Cup

The portable and disposable nature of Noble Arbre's coffee filter bags creates opportunities to develop new products to target the busy coffee consumer.

Portable Luxury Bars
CategoryLifestyle

Portable Luxury Bars

This Louis Vuitton Portable Whiskey Bar Can Be Brought When Travelling

Luxury goods manufacturers can develop and market portable luxury bars that cater to the needs of high-end travelers looking for unique experiences.

Prepackaged Smoothie Bowls
CategoryLifestyle

Prepackaged Smoothie Bowls

Avoke Created the First-Ever Portable 'Spoonable' Smoothie Bowl

Innovations like Avoke's Spoonable Smoothie Bowls show the potential for new products in the food and beverage industry that cater to health-conscious consumers.

Mess-Free Honey Pearls
CategoryLifestyle

Mess-Free Honey Pearls

'Honey Drop' Offers an Inventive New Way to Consume Honey

The mess-free packaging concept can be applied to various food products to enhance convenience and reduce spills during consumption.

Portable Vino Pouches
CategoryLifestyle

Portable Vino Pouches

The Resealable Nuvino Wine Pouch is Travel Friendly and Have Single Portions

Developing affordable, sustainable and unbreakable packaging for wines and other alcoholic beverages presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the packaging in…

Portable Nacho Packets
CategoryLifestyle

Portable Nacho Packets

Taco Bell's New Walking Nachos are Designed for Easy Transport

Innovative food packaging solutions can be developed to cater to the demand for easy-to-carry, single-serve snacks like nachos in bag.