# Industrial Gaming Controller Designs The Conceptual Dyson Gamepad by Shivendu Verma is Tubular By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-11-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-gamepad References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/11/16/this-gamepad-concept-looks-like-a-vacuum-cleaner-chopped-and-reassembled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-gamepad-concept-looks-like-a-vacuum-cleaner-chopped-and-reassembled) & [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivenduverma-10/)  The conceptual [Dyson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jar-blender) gamepad has been designed by Shivendu Verma as a rendering of what it might look like if the appliance brand forayed into the world of video games. The controller features a tubular construction that calls to mind the brand's signature industrial design aesthetic, and is accented by a series of [directional pads, joysticks and buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-n9c) on the top section. The controller is accented by two cylinders on either side in place of the traditional wings and feature a glass base to support the peripheral being stood up when not in use. The [conceptual Dyson gamepad controller](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperkin-the-competitor) elevates the humble peripheral and makes it relevant for non-gamers who don't like the aesthetic of traditional gaming equipment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Industrial Design-inspired Gaming Controllers:** The rise of gaming controllers borrowing from the industrial design aesthetic presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to appeal to a wide range of consumers, including non-gamers. - **Conceptual Gaming Peripherals:** The introduction of unique and unconventional gaming peripherals creates an opportunity for companies to appeal to a niche market and to differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Multi-functional Gaming Peripherals:** The integration of additional features into gaming peripherals, such as the Dyson gamepad's glass base for display purposes, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to provide added value to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Hardware Industry:** Incorporating industrial design aesthetics into gaming hardware, or creating unique and unconventional gaming peripherals presents an opportunity for companies within the gaming hardware industry to stand out and increase market share. - **Home Appliance Industry:** The Dyson gamepad concept presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies within the home appliance industry to expand their product lines and reach new audiences. - **Tech and Electronics Industry:** The integration of additional features into gaming peripherals, like the Dyson gamepad's glass base for display purposes, creates an opportunity for companies within the tech and electronics industry to innovate and differentiate their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Video Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-gamepad-1.md) - [Spherically Designed Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cgamepad.md) - [Industrial Translucent Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-game-controller.md) - [Modular Gaming Controller Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiverse-controller.md) - [Adaptive VR Controller Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unreal-control-gaming-controller.md) - [VR-Compatible Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-start-gaming-controller.md) - [Ergonomic Customization Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-gaming-controller.md) - [Realistic Weaponry Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vir-controller.md) - [Racing Wheel-Inspired Joysticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-varvatos-joystick.md)