Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Shapeshifting
Mobility
Products associated with travel incorporate shapeshifting functions.
5.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Shapeshifting Mobility trend?
Shapeshifting Mobility: Designers are enhancing their focus on multi-functionality in the travel-related items they’re tasked with creating, by making them able to change in shape and function as users’ needs change in the moment. Such all-in-one designs entice consumers for their novel and cost-effective solutions, while giving brands a significant differentiator against competition.
Trend themes
Themes within the Shapeshifting Mobility trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Multi-Functionality
Designers are enhancing their focus on multi-functionality in the travel-related items they’re creating, by making them able to change in shape and function as per users’ needs changing in the moment.
02
Shapeshifting Design
Travel-related items incorporate shapeshifting designs, allowing them to transform from one mode to another in a matter of seconds.
03
Adaptive Vehicles
Adaptive vehicles aim to provide innovative and convenient modes of transportation that cater to different needs, especially for urban areas.
Industry implications
What the Shapeshifting Mobility trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has a massive opportunity to develop more versatile and cost-effective vehicles by incorporating shapeshifting designs and adaptive features.
For
Travel Industry
The travel industry can leverage multi-functionality and shapeshifting designs to create products that cater to specific travel needs, such as travel strollers that can be converted into multiple configurations.
For
Assistive Technology Industry
The assistive technology industry has a chance to increase accessibility by developing shapeshifting designs, such as adaptative wheelchairs that can change their form to increase the user's confidence and independence.
Workshop question
Conceptualizer a “shapeshifting” product your brand could offer?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Shapeshifting Mobility
Trend score 5.0 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 71%, freshness 8%.
Popularity71%
Activity71%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Shapeshifting Mobility trend
4 featured examples from Dec 7, 2017 to Aug 8, 2018CategoryAutos
Shapeshifting Electric Vehicles
The 'iEV X' Changes its Size Depending on Your Needs
The automotive industry can exploit the opportunities that shapeshifting vehicles offer, providing more flexible and customizable options for personal and commercial transportatio…
CategoryArt & Design
Shapeshifting Mobility Aids
The 'Infinito' Wheelchair Features an Ultra-Modern Aesthetic
The 'Infinito' wheelchair showcases the potential for innovative designs in the assistive technology industry.
CategoryAutos
Adaptable Shapeshifting Tires
The Reconfigurable Wheel Track Expertly Performs on Any Terrain
The adaptable tire technology used for military vehicles could be utilized in the automotive industry to create vehicles that can maneuver across various terrains.
CategoryLifestyle
Transformative Travel Strollers
diono's 'quantum' Multi-Mode Stroller Converts and Folds with Ease
The baby products industry can leverage the demand for innovative multi-mode strollers with advanced safety features.
