# Inflating Pillow Knapsacks The 'Backpack – Relax' Lets You Get Rest Wherever You Are By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpack-relax References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/10/30/a-backpack-made-for-sleeping-on/) The 'Backpack – Relax' knapsack comes as a versatile piece of equipment that will let you [take naps wherever](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau) you are to keep your energy levels up when your schedule is hectic. The backpack is the design work of Maya Prokhorova and features an [inflating pillow portion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resten) on the backside that can be inflated in just moments. This means you can rest or even take a nap wherever you find yourself to ensure that you can keep up with a schedule that might not allow for much downtime. The 'Backpack – Relax' backpack identifies the need for more [multifunctional accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultix-outdoors-superpack) as consumer lifestyles continue to get busier, which enables them to keep up and never feel as though they need to slow down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multifunctional Accessories:** The need for more multifunctional accessories as consumer lifestyles continue to get busier opens up disruptive innovation opportunities to develop creative solutions that allow people to perform multiple tasks with a single product. - **Portable Comfort:** Portable comfort solutions like the 'Backpack - Relax' that enable people to rest and recharge on-the-go provide a disruption opportunity to create more products that cater to the needs of busy consumers who need to perform better. - **Inflatable Products:** The emergence of inflatable products like the 'Backpack - Relax' that provide comfort solutions creates disruptive innovation opportunities to design products that incorporate inflating features, which can benefit different industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel and Tourism:** Innovative products like the 'Backpack - Relax' present disruption opportunities for travel and tourism industries to invest in the development of portable comfort solutions that meet the needs of travelers who need rest during their journeys. - **Workspace Solutions:** Workspace solutions that focus on employee well-being can take advantage of opportunities to develop multifunctional accessories that cater to the needs of office workers who work long hours. - **Sports and Outdoor Equipment:** The emergence of inflatable products like the 'Backpack - Relax' presents disruption opportunities for sports and outdoor equipment companies to design more lightweight, portable, and comfortable camping or hiking gear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Redesigning Restful Moments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anew-project.md) - [Customized Compressible Camp Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-pillow.md) - [Packable Camp Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-camp-pillow.md) - [Two-In-One Neck Pillows Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neck-pillow-lounge.md) - [Multifunctional Beach Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumruk.md) - [Transformed Carry-All Pillow Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resten.md) - [Compression Backpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airback-flex.md) - [Sleeping-Friendly Duvet-Like Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-puffer-jacket.md) - [Face-First Flight Rest Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rest-aid.md)