# Skimpy Veiled Umbrella Speakers The Anywhere Umbrella Uses 10 Speakers to Surround You with Sound By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhere-umbrella References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/03/umbrella-speak-system.html) & [prostheticknowledge.tumblr](http://prostheticknowledge.tumblr.com/post/78438727375/anywhere-sound-installation-by-vtol-is-an) The Anywhere umbrella is much more than your average umbrella -- in fact, it's not an umbrella at all. This [umbrella-shaped sound system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) uses a multitude of speakers to bath users in sound. Sound systems are getting more complex and more outlandish day by day, but this [portable surround sound system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribit-stormbox-mini) may be the most ingenious one of all. The Anywhere umbrella is a concept currently but still stands as a testament to design pushing the boundaries. Being able to incorporate 10 speakers into an umbrella design is a genius move for those who want a unique portable system. Currently, the Anywhere umbrella doesn't have a waterproof covering like a [normal umbrella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherman-trek-umbrella), but when it does, it will become a technological masterpiece of innovation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Surround Sound:** The Anywhere umbrella's use of 10 speakers in a portable design showcases an opportunity for creating more innovative and compact surround sound systems. - **Incorporating Technology in Everyday Objects:** The Anywhere umbrella serves as a prime example of how everyday objects can be transformed into technologically advanced devices and opens the door for creating similar innovations. - **Multifunctional Products:** The Anywhere umbrella's ability to function as both an umbrella and a sound system demonstrates an opportunity for creating more multifunctional products. ### Where This Applies - **Audio/entertainment Industry:** The Anywhere umbrella's innovative sound system presents a disruptive opportunity for the audio and entertainment industry to create more unique and portable devices. - **Design Industry:** The Anywhere umbrella's inventive design showcases disruptive innovation opportunities for the design industry to create more functional and visually appealing products. - **Outdoor Gear Industry:** The Anywhere umbrella's integration of a sound system with a weather-resistant design presents an opportunity for the outdoor gear industry to create more multi-functional and technologically advanced products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Dual Functioning Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulasol.md) - [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md) - [Transforming Speaker Furniture Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ound.md) - [Transparent Loudspeaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loudspeaker-system.md) - [Portable Theater Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-htax7.md) - [Portable Surround Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htax7.md) - [Decor-Centric Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker.md) - [Ceiling-Mounted Orb Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andr-terchanian.md) - [Fashionable Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-speaker-concept.md)