Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Sensory
Fusion
Simultaneous stimulation of senses changes the way consumers are entertained.
4.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Sensory Fusion trend?
Sensory Fusion: Though listening to music and music only was once enough, Generation Y's shortened attention span demands a more holistically stimulating experience. Thus, consumers and artists alike are finding ways to combine sensory experiences to make for a new-aged, comprehensive method of entertainment. This abstract distraction suggests that today's youth is growing restless with the digital realm, seeking more tangible methods of entertainment.
Trend themes
Themes within the Sensory Fusion trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Multisensory Entertainment
Generation Y's demand for a more holistically stimulating experience brought about by combining sensory experiences to make for a new-aged comprehensive method of entertainment.
02
Interactive Light Shows
Technological advancements that allow for interactive light shows that allow the public to touch, step, and stomp on show how much technology is changing art.
03
Personalized Sound Byte Merchandise
Digitally visualized songs and sounds in merchandise, such as Waveform Necklaces, targets today's musically-inclined consumers.
Industry implications
What the Sensory Fusion trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Entertainment Industry
The introduction of multisensory entertainment creates an opportunity for the entertainment industry to develop a more comprehensive method of entertaining its audience.
For
Spa & Wellness Industry
Incorporating soothing music and customized illumination into bathroom fixtures allow the spa and wellness industry to bring a touch of the spa experience to people's homes.
For
Design & Art Industry
The development of new technology, such as interactive light shows, creates an opportunity for artists and designers to create new and innovative forms of art.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Sensory Fusion
Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 58%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.
Popularity58%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Sensory Fusion trend
7 featured examples from Mar 2, 2010 to Feb 27, 2011CategoryUnique
Dorm Room Light Shows
Wroclaw University of Technology Puts on Animated Display of Illumination
Opportunity for innovation in developing advanced lighting solutions for interactive displays.
CategoryFashion
Sound Byte Accessories
David Bizer's Waveform Necklace Visualizes Music, Messages and More
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge fashion and technology to create unique, personalized jewelry and accessories.
CategoryTech
Chromatic Egg Docks
The Yantouch Black Diamond is an Ambient Beauty
Develop consumer electronics with interactive lighting systems.
CategoryArt & Design
Interactive Light Exhibitions
'Yota Space' Showcases Technological Art
Opportunity for wireless broadband providers to collaborate with artists to create interactive digital art exhibitions.
CategoryEco
Upcycled Rave Bars
The Ikea Storage Box Bar Combines Old Materials with New Ideas
Potential for creating upcycled furniture pieces that merge functionality and sustainability.
CategoryArt & Design
Light Show Showers
The Hidrocrom Shower from Ramon Soler is a Treat for the Senses
The HIDROCROM Shower represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the bathroom fixtures industry, offering a unique and enhanced showering experience.
CategoryArt & Design
Glowing Musical Baths
The Duravit Nahho Tub Brings a New Level to Cleanliness & Relaxation
The incorporation of spa-inspired elements, such as music and lighting, in bathtub design is disrupting the home decor industry with the advent of more luxurious and relaxing bath…
