Products fuel the consumer demand for high-efficiency living
Implications - Consumers today don’t know what it’s like to not have something to do. Some are working longer hours and on weekends; others prefer a distraction at all times, whether it be from their iPad, iPod or iPhone. Feeding this need to “get things done” are products and designs that maximize a person’s productivity. As different aspects of living receive “efficiency makeovers,” more productivity-obsessed consumers are given day-to-day peace of mind.
Trend Themes
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Efficiency Makeovers — Maximizing a person's productivity with products and designs that optimize different aspects of living.
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Wearable Technology — New types of devices, such as PCs on wrists or smartwatches, are emerging as innovative solutions to increase productivity in different industries.
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Micro-organizing — Tools such as Thoughtboxes have been developed to break down general ideas and tasks into more actionable goals, resulting in more efficient and effective work.
Industry Implications
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Health and Fitness — Companies creating unique physical fitness items such as the FitDesk give people the ability to do important daily things simultaneously that they wouldn't normally have time for.
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Technology — The Eurotech Zypad WL 1500 is aimed at field workers and medical professionals, who would need a computer that can be operated with a single hand.
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Office Design — Offices, such as the SEI Corporate Headquarters, designed with the idea of maximizing employee benefits and making the corporate work flow more efficient, result in more productive employees.
