# Senior-Specific Sensory Sex Toys Dotyk Was Launched by Dmytro Nikiforchuk To Meet Senior Needs By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-07-31 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotyk References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2020/07/23/dotyk-dmytro-nikiforchuk-sex-toys-elderly-graduate-design/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) Dotyk, which means "touch," was created by Dmytro Nikiforchuk to fill the need for [senior-specific sensory sex toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remsen). The range was apart of Nikiforchuk's graduate program at the Pedagogical University of Krakow (Institute of Design and Graphics) and serves an under-represented consumer base. "Most 'classic' gadgets are designed to meet the needs of the 'average middle-aged user'," Nikiforchuk noted about the project. "Instead, I believe that in the production process of any item should focus on specific consumers considering their age and needs." Each object in the kit was designed to be sued by a couple to [stimulate each individual's sense of sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing), smell, touch, and sight. Notably, the Dotyk includes a "smelling tube," to allow couples to sniff each other's scent, an ear trumpet-inspired device to hear the other's heartbeat, and metal bearings that can be [used as a massager](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimacy-products). Image Credit: Dmytro Nikiforchuk ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Senior-specific Sensory Sex Toys:** The trend of creating sex toys specifically designed for seniors highlights the need for inclusive and age-appropriate products in the adult industry. - **Targeting Under-represented Consumer Base:** Designing products tailored to under-represented consumer groups, like seniors, opens up opportunities for businesses to tap into new markets and cater to specific needs. - **Enhancing Sensory Experiences:** The development of sensory sex toys that stimulate multiple senses, such as sight, touch, smell, and sound, showcases the trend of enhancing sexual experiences through innovative technologies. ### Where This Applies - **Adult Industry:** The adult industry can capitalize on the senior-specific sensory sex toys trend by expanding their product offerings to include age-appropriate and inclusive options. - **Medical and Wellness:** The medical and wellness industries can explore opportunities to incorporate sensory sex toys into therapeutic practices for seniors, promoting intimacy, connection, and overall well-being. - **Product Design:** The field of product design has a disruptive innovation opportunity to create inclusive and age-appropriate products that cater to specific consumer groups, like seniors, within various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegetable-Themed Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rise-of-horticulture.md) - [Womens Sexual Wellness Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dott-wand.md) - [Tech-Driven Sexual Wellness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sex-toys-intimacy-shop.md) - [Senior Safe Sex Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fcking-old.md) - [Sensual Self-Care Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasing-4.md) - [Fashionable Sexual Wellness Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lelo-diesel.md) - [AI-Powered Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuji-kissi.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md) - [Dual-Mode Pleasure Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womanizer-enhance.md)