Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Productivity
Priority
Products fuel the consumer demand for high-efficiency living.
2.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Productivity Priority trend?
Productivity Priority: 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
Themes within the Productivity Priority trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Efficiency makeovers
Maximizing a person's productivity with products and designs that optimize different aspects of living.
02
Wearable technology
New types of devices, such as PCs on wrists or smartwatches, are emerging as innovative solutions to increase productivity in different industries.
03
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
What the Productivity Priority trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
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.
For
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.
For
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.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Productivity Priority
Trend score 2.8 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 30%, freshness 8%.
Popularity47%
Activity30%
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
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Productivity Priority trend
5 featured examples from Feb 28 to Jun 10, 2011CategoryTech
Office-Ready Exercise Equipment
The FitDesk Lets You Surf While You You Work Out
The fitness industry has the opportunity to create more products that target office workers who want to incorporate exercise into their daily routine, but don't have the time.
CategoryArt & Design
Detachable Hi-Tech Stovetops
The Free Cooker by Ahhaproject Lets You Roast in Any Room
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing detachable stovetops that can be seamlessly integrated into different kitchen appliances.
CategoryTech
Wrist Watch PCs (UPDATE)
The Eurotech Zypad WL 1500 Brings Productivity at the Turn of a Wrist
The field workers industry can benefit from the Eurotech Zypad WL 1500 as it allows for single-handed operation and improved productivity in various work environments.
CategoryTech
Powerful Productivity Tools
Thoughtboxes Web App Micro-Organizes Your To Do List
The rise of micro-organization tools and collaborative to-do lists presents opportunities for project management software companies to integrate these features and differentiate t…
CategoryArt & Design
Productivity-Improving Offices
SEI Corporate Headquarters was Designed to be Fun and Efficient
Architectural firms can offer innovative workspace design solutions that focus on enhancing employee productivity and well-being.
