# Ribbon-Like Mice The Bendy M Concept Will Tear a Strip off of Your Old Mouse By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bendy-m-concept References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/04/09/mouse-on-a-diet/) Don't you have those days when you wish your mouse looked less like a mouse and more like an elastic band? That's every single day for me, but thankfully my wish has come true with the Bendy M concept. A very [unique design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smooth-mouse-concept) to say the least, this product is certainly not for the poorly coordinated. Made from a [single piece of material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melt-mouse), the Bendy M Concept is meant to do away with all the parts of the mouse we never use, namely the rear end, and only leave what is absolutely essential. Designer Kim Hye-shin must think our hand muscles aren't getting enough exercise. However if you're ready to make the transition from rodent to ribbon, the Bendy M concept is for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bendy Design:** The trend of creating bendable and flexible products, like the Bendy M concept mouse, offers innovative solutions for user comfort and convenience. - **Minimalist Design:** The trend of minimalist design, as seen in the Bendy M concept mouse, focuses on removing unnecessary components for a sleek and streamlined user experience. - **Ergonomic Innovation:** The trend of ergonomic innovation, exemplified by the Bendy M concept mouse, aims to improve user comfort and reduce strain during prolonged computer use. ### Where This Applies - **Computer Peripherals:** The computer peripherals industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by exploring bendable and minimalist designs for mice and other input devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore ergonomic innovations and minimalist designs to create user-friendly and visually appealing products, like the Bendy M concept mouse. - **Industrial Design:** The industrial design industry has the potential for disruptive innovation by focusing on creating ergonomic and flexible products, such as the Bendy M concept mouse, that prioritize user comfort and usability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Conscious Mouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergo-ergonomic-mouse-concept.md) - [Contoured Comfort Mouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-ergonomic-mouse.md) - [Flatpack Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morph-wireless-mouse.md) - [Strain-Reducing Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-mouse.md) - [Minimalist Shell-Like Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabio-verdelli-design-studio.md) - [Malleable Stress Relief Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vent-wireless-mouse.md) - [Folding Ambidextrous Mouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-form-travel-mouse.md) - [Pine Cone-Inspired Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treemouse.md) - [Folded Mouse Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nak-studio-1.md)