# Cross Shaped MP3 Players Saint B and iBelieve By Trend Spotter | Published 2006-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-shaped-mp3-players-saint-b-and-ibelieve References: [ozoux](http://www.ozoux.com/eclectic/archive/2006/10/26/saint-b-mp3-player) & [manworksdesign](http://www.manworksdesign.com/eng/index1.php?id_part=5) Moscow-based Man Works Design has created the Saint B - an MP3 player in the shape of a cross. It's not the first cross shaped MP3 design. The [**iBelieve**](http://www.devoted1.com) is a small converter that lets you carry your iPod Shuffle in the form of a cross. The iBelieve already sold out of their first batch of inventory. "The form of the player is inspired by the original [Christian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azzedine-alaa-foundation) symbol, the cross. Indeed, we wear it in the same manner as a player - around the neck. We are playing not only with the form, but with religious symbolics. This player immediately brings many questions - whether it is possible to listen to any kind of music on it? Whether it can keep on playing a role of the religious symbol? Does everybody have a moral right to wear this thing?" - Saint B MP3 Site ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Cross-shaped MP3 Players:** Opportunity for creating innovative audio devices that integrate symbolic design elements. - **Religious Symbolic Design:** Opportunity to explore the intersection of technology and religious symbolism in consumer products. - **Wearable Music Devices:** Opportunity to develop audio players that can be worn as fashion accessories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Creating unique MP3 players that appeal to niche markets and align with personal beliefs. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Combining fashion and technology to create stylish wearable audio devices. - **Religious Products:** Developing consumer products that incorporate religious symbolism in innovative ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Compact Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdisc.md) - [Digitally Enabled CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cd-player.md) - [Fan-Made Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod.md) - [Colorful Portable Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-players-1.md) - [Premium Concept CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-chupp.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cd-player.md) - [Luxury MP3 Player Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-player-wearable-wallet.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Contemporary Portable CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-dm13.md)