Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
ZENovation
Designs focused on tranquility and serenity calm stressed consumers.
3.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the ZENovation trend?
ZENovation: Today's fast-paced world brings with it a lot of distraction; busy consumers have less time on their hands to just kick back and relax. Helping them to achieve more calm and order in everyday life are innovations with serene and zenlike properties. And while zen-inspired designs, whether as small as a sculpture or as large as a house, may seem to offer tranquility only on the surface, often being in the presence of something zen-inspired is all that is necessary to calm the mind.
Trend themes
Themes within the ZENovation trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Zen-inspired designs
Consumers gravitate towards simplistic product designs because it evokes a sense of calm and serenity that offsets their stressful lifestyles. Corporations in all industries may benefit from simplification of their product designs.
02
Holistic and healthy living
In the last few years, the importance of holistic or healthy living has increased exponentially. A company or brand can benefit from this craze by creating a product that purports to offer meditative or spiritual healing properties. The product will draw consumers interested in unconventional forms of physical rejuvenation.
03
Negative space
Sukhi Barber explores the use of negative space in her slivered sculptures and stresses the importance of negative space almost as if the space itself is material. Companies in various industries could adopt this design concept to create products that emphasize the use of negative space.
Industry implications
What the ZENovation trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home decor
The trend of Zen-inspired designs can be applied to the home decor industry to create products that offer serenity and simplicity to customers seeking a peaceful home.
For
Personal wellness
The trend of holistic and healthy living can be applied to products that promote personal wellness, such as meditation aids and physical rejuvenation products.
For
Art and sculpture
The use of negative space in art and sculpture can be applied to create visually striking and innovative products in various industries.
Trend signals
Trend signals for ZENovation
Trend score 3.8 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 60%, freshness 8%.
Popularity47%
Activity60%
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 ZENovation trend
7 featured examples from Oct 18, 2010 to Sep 19, 2011CategoryArt & Design
Zen Abodes
The OM House by Studio Guilherme Torres is as Serene as it is Beautiful
Simplistic product designs can revolutionize any industry, from tech to fashion, by appealing to consumers' need for simplicity.
CategoryArt & Design
Spiritual Slivered Sculptures
Sukhi Barber Interprets Buddhist Philosophy with Bronze Casting
The art industry can benefit from incorporating bronze casting techniques to create visually captivating and conceptually rich sculptures.
CategoryArt & Design
Serenity Kitchen Spas
Bring the Nature & Relaxation Indoors with the Jaehoon Jung Pond Kitchen
Explore opportunities to incorporate nature-inspired elements and auditory experiences into kitchen design.
CategoryTech
Sound-Silencing Trays
The HuSh Noise Cancellation Device Plays You Peace and Quiet
Innovations in noise cancellation devices create opportunities for disruptive advancements in the consumer electronics industry, providing consumers with more personalized and imm…
CategoryArt & Design
Zen-Inducing Seaters
The Meditation Everyday Stool Helps Maintain Serenity
The furniture industry can explore the creation of meditation chairs and stools that prioritize comfort and flexibility.
CategoryEco
Tranquil Taper Branding
Tiza Candles Packaging Emits a Splendid Serenity
Tiza Candles' elegant packaging presents an opportunity for the home fragrance industry to elevate their products with premium and reusable packaging.
CategoryArt & Design
Shrine-Inspired Tabletops
The 'Temple Table' by Hiroyuki Tanaka is a Calming Piece of Decor
Furniture manufacturers can introduce products inspired by traditional architecture to attract customers looking for unique and culturally-inspired pieces.
