Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Minimalist
Workplace
Consumers opt for transparent office supplies to maximize space.
3.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Minimalist Workplace trend?
Minimalist Workplace: In an effort to de-clutter their workspaces, consumers are turning to transparent or reflective technology that effectively "disappears" when it's not in use. By pursuing visual transparency in the office place, consumers are not only revealing that curating their environments is important to them, but also that a minimalist aesthetic is preferred in an office context.
Trend themes
Themes within the Minimalist Workplace trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Transparent Technology
Consumers are opting for transparent or reflective technology that 'disappears' when not in use for a minimalist aesthetic in an office context.
02
User-controlled Surfaces
Emerging technology such as Gauzy's Liquid Crystal Controllers allow users to customize the transparency of glass and transform the surroundings with the flip of a switch.
03
Disappearing Computer Screens
Advanced technology such as the HTD-01 concept by Number One that disappears when not in use, and computer screen projectors like those seen at CES 2015 offer consumers clean, simple and versatile workstations.
Industry implications
What the Minimalist Workplace trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Technology Industry
Companies in the technology industry can leverage these trends to create products that cater to consumers' desire for minimalist aesthetic and design simplicity.
For
Hospitality Industry
Companies in the hospitality industry can incorporate user-controlled surfaces such as Gauzy's Liquid Crystal Controllers to enhance guest experience.
For
Office Space Design Industry
The office space design industry can leverage these trends to create workspaces that meet the growing demand for a clean and minimalist aesthetic.
Workshop question
As the minimalism movement continues to evolve, does your product add to the clutter or help alleviate it?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Minimalist Workplace
Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 49%, activity 47%, freshness 8%.
Popularity49%
Activity47%
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 Minimalist Workplace trend
4 featured examples from Jan 5 to May 7, 2015CategoryTech
Computer Screen Projectors
The HTD=01 Concept by Number One Disappears When Not in Use
Electronics manufacturing industry can explore opportunities in producing transparent acrylic displays and LED technology for computer screen projectors.
CategoryArt & Design
See-Through Computer Screens
This Transparent Desktop Would Visually Declutter Your Desktop
The transparent desktop trend has the potential to disrupt the computer hardware industry by introducing innovative and visually appealing workstations.
CategoryTech
Gorilla Glass Hard Drives
CES 2015 Features the Luxuriously Reflective LaCie Mirror
The trend of luxury external storage and reflective design in products like the LaCie Mirror provides opportunities for disruption within the consumer electronics industry.
CategoryTech
User-Controlled Glass Surfaces
Gauzy's Liquid Crystal Controllers Resemble an LCD Screen
Properties with user-controlled glass surfaces will soon be in high demand.
