# Transparent Game Consoles Clear Playstation 4 by Tai Chem is From the Future By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-playstation-4-tai-chem References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/09/18/playstation-4-clear/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?individual_id=181914&set_id=357083&) I can’t imagine playing this [Playstation 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gray-camouflage-accessories) without feeling like Fry from Futurama. With its transparent design, the game console is built for 'Grand Theft Auto 22: Mars.' I want to carjack someone from a flying car. Designed by the ingenious Tai Chiem, the concept for the Playstation 4 will leave people more excited than the actual games they are going to be playing on it. The only drawback is inevitably getting your greasy thumbprints all over it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Transparent Game Consoles:** Transparent game consoles offer a visually striking and futuristic gaming experience. - **Innovative Console Design:** Console designers are exploring transparent designs to enhance the aesthetic appeal of gaming devices. - **Immersive Gaming Experience:** Transparent game consoles contribute to a more immersive gaming experience by offering a unique visual element. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can leverage transparent game consoles to attract consumers with visually appealing and futuristic designs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Transparent game consoles present an opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to introduce innovative and visually striking gaming devices. - **Product Design:** The trend of transparent game consoles provides opportunities for designers to explore novel concepts and experiment with transparent materials in their product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Next-Gen Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-6-concept.md) - [Industrial Translucent Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-game-controller.md) - [Minimalist Next-Gen Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-6-concept.md) - [Industrial Next-Gen Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-6-console-concept.md) - [Pro-Grade Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-5-pro-concept.md) - [Powerful Portable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-handheld-gaming-console.md) - [Handheld Gaming Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playfusion.md) - [Sliding Gamer Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-xperia-smartphone.md) - [Nostalgic 90s-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-funtastic.md)