# Cassette Tape Doormats Evoke the Spirit of the 80s With These Retro Doormats By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassette-tape-doormat References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/06/27/cassette-tape-doormat/) & [meninos.us](http://www.meninos.us/products.php?product=A-Tape-Doormat) Bring back a lost generation of technology with the Cassette Tape Doormat. This doormat pays homage to the extinct, yet awesome, technology that was the [cassette tape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowsky-retro-nano). Cassette tapes may be gone, but they will never be forgotten. The Cassette Tape Doormat is a cool way to stay retro without actually carrying a [walkman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-edith) around. This doormat is sure to elicit nostalgic smiles from adults and quizzical looks from kids. **Implications** - Consumers in modern society are looking for items that contain an older element. Products that feature an aspect from the past are appealing to those who desire something simpler. Companies trying to attract the contemporary shopper could develop more items like this. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Nostalgia:** There's a growing interest in retro product designs that elicit nostalgic feelings and memories. - **Vintage-inspired Home Decor:** Consumers are increasingly interested in home decor items that reflect a vintage or nostalgic aesthetic. - **Pop Culture Homages:** Items that pay tribute to iconic cultural artifacts of the past resonate with contemporary shoppers seeking to honor shared memories and experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Home Goods:** Companies in the home goods industry have an opportunity to create product lines that include vintage-inspired designs, such as doormats that reference iconic cultural artifacts from the past. - **Specialty Gifts:** Businesses that offer unique and nostalgic items make excellent specialty gift shops, curating items that pay homage to the past. - **Advertising and Promotional Products:** Promotional product companies can create custom doormats that showcase a brand or company logo in a retro aesthetic or that feature popular retro designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Compact Clear Cassettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp81.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Nostalgic Audio Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassetteone.md) - [Modernized Cassette Player Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cassette-tape-player.md) - [Modernized Boomboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind.md) - [Retro Transparent Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-real.md) - [Pop Band Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-duran-duran-special-edition.md) - [Cassette-Style Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remax-powerbank-tape.md) - [Cassette Player-Inspired Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-sss.md)