# Annoying Office Devices Nuisance Machine by Andrew Friend Triggers New Social Networks By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-10-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-friend References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/09/nuisance-machines-by-andrew-friend/) & [andrewfriend](http://www.andrewfriend.co.uk/) I’m not sure if the best way to win friends is by dripping dye on their clothes or interrupting them, but British designer Andrew Friend has created a series of devices that do just that. Designed to be [installed in the workplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-workplace), the Andrew Friend designed ‘[Nuisance Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client)’ are intended to provoke reactions from users. His machines drip dye on other people’s clothing, interrupt their conservations, and slap them on the heels as they walk through a hall. You can check out more work from Andrew Friend at the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Office Technologies:** Developing workplace devices that trigger interactive and entertaining social networks. - **Personalized Workplace Devices:** Creating personalized workplace devices tailored to user behavior to increase engagement and productivity. - **Anti-harassment Workplace Technologies:** Innovating technologies that ensure harassment-free workplaces and eliminate unwanted behavior. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Supplies:** Developing new products that enhance the user experience in workplaces. - **Consumer Electronics:** Exploring new technologies for the workplace that increase business efficiency and productivity. - **Human Resources:** Enhancing workplace ethics and culture by creating innovative products to counter harassment and bullying behaviour. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purposefully Annoying Digital Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annoybot.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md) - [Productivity Disruption Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-workflows.md) - [Playful Industrial Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forming-function-nomad-collection.md) - [Availability-Deciphering Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-work1.md) - [Korean Game-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-desk-accessories.md) - [Interactive Meeting Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toku.md) - [Emotional Support Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-wearable1.md) - [Tranquil Ambient Speaker Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-machine.md)