# Intergalactic-Inspired Yachts The Tofi Concept by Hyun-Seok Kim is a Blast from Outer Space By JDurhamII | Published 2011-03-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/award-winning-yacht-concepts References: [beautifullife.info](http://www.beautifullife.info/automotive-design/comfortable-yacht-concept-tofi-by-hyun-seok-kim/) & [hskim.zxq.net](http://hskim.zxq.net/ver.1.0/main.html) Tofi is an award-winning [yacht design concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-yacht-concept) by Hyun-Seok Kim. Tofi won the Millennium Yacht Design award this year, with a living room, two bedrooms and even a shower. Tofi also comes complete with a terrace, which can be utilized for dances, a meeting place for socializing and even a floating private beach. Other amenities Hyun-Seok Kim included are a diving board, rooftop benches, and a barbecue grill. The initial concept is to provide a [comfortable experience at sea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aman-amangati-yacht); however, the real main feature is Hyun-Seok Kim's interesting aesthetic concept for Tofi. The yacht features a transparent wall for your viewing pleasure, complete with a round, modular design that is very futuristic. Hyun-Seok Kim has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in engineering, as well as an extensive resume in transportation design that surely helped him conceptualize this space-aged beauty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Intergalactic-inspired Yachts:** The trend for futuristic yacht designs is creating opportunities for designers to implement space-age features and aesthetics in traditional yachts. - **Transparent Walls:** The trend of incorporating transparent walls in yacht designs is creating opportunities for designers to enhance the viewing experience of the surrounding environment from the comfort of the yacht. - **Multipurpose Yacht Decks:** The trend for including multipurpose decks in yacht designs is creating opportunities for designers to maximize the functionality of limited space on board yachts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Yacht Manufacturing:** Yacht manufacturers have the opportunity to innovate and differentiate their products by utilizing futuristic designs and features that appeal to a new generation of yacht buyers. - **Luxury Travel and Hospitality:** Luxury travel and hospitality companies can incorporate futuristic yacht designs and features in their offerings to attract high net worth individuals looking for unique experiences. - **Marine Technology:** Marine technology companies can develop and provide advanced materials, systems, and technologies to enable the implementation of futuristic designs and features in yachts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-inspired-yacht.md) - [Humongous Hydrofoil Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-luxury-yachts.md) - [Luxury Transparent Hull Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-capitolo.md) - [Hawaiian Canoe Megayachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawaiian-canoe.md) - [Water-Reflecting Superyacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-88m-superyacht-concept.md) - [Mono-Hulled Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadowcat-shadowolf.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Furutistic Reconfigurable Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yacht-design1.md)