# Computer Hood Privacy Scarf By Angela Lowe | Published 2006-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-hood-privacy-scarf References: [gushmagazine](http://www.gushmagazine.com/article/privacy-scarf/) & [joemalia.net](http://www.joemalia.net/) Designed for technology fans everywhere, this scarf/hood provides you with a private environment for your computer, cell phone or even gaming console. Yeah this doesn’t look conspicuous at all. If you are interested in this ‘scarf’ you can’t get one yet since it’s just a project by Joe Malia, a graduating student in Interaction Design at the Royal College of Art in London. - Gush Magazine “The Computer Hood is in ‘Design Week’ magazine this week as part of the promotion of the RCA Summer Show. Putting the finishing touches to ‘Memoirs of a Computer Obsessive.’ - a short story put together with writer, Tim Johnson, and photographer, Emma Engkvist. It’s about to go into print and will be available to take home from show.” - Joemalia ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Privacy Scarf:** The Computer Hood Privacy Scarf presents opportunities for innovation in the privacy tech industry. - **Portable Tech Enclosures:** The concept of a hood/scarf combination for computers, cell phones, and gaming consoles opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in portable tech enclosures. - **Concealed Tech Accessories:** This project highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the market for concealed tech accessories like scarfs and hoods. ### Who This Affects Most - **Privacy Tech:** The Computer Hood Privacy Scarf points to opportunities for disruptive innovation in the privacy tech industry. - **Tech Accessories:** The concept of a hood/scarf combination for tech devices suggests possibilities for disruptive innovation in the tech accessories industry. - **Fashion-tech Integration:** This project showcases the potential for disruptive innovation at the intersection of fashion and technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blackout Napping Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau.md) - [Space‑grade Privacy Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electromagnetic-shielding-jacket.md) - [Acoustic Workstation Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-desk.md) - [Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohmni.md) - [Avian-Inspired Privacy Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peacock-chair-concept.md) - [Backpack-Inspired Storage Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomade-58.md) - [Low-Profile Connectivity-Blocking Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slnt-incognito-faraday-backpack.md) - [Eye-Tracking Privacy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/privacy-apps.md) - [Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scroom-keyboard.md)