# Emoji-Shaped Power Banks These Playful Power Banks Are Shaped Like Popular Icons By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-power-bank References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/387008/Adorable-Power-Banks-Shaped-Like-A-Unicorn-Emoticons/) & [casesalamode](https://www.casesalamode.com/) These emoji power banks can be used as a creative gift for people obsessed with the popular emoticons. Emojis seem to have become symbols that represent Millennial culture, with thousands of these symbols being used every day to express emotions or to communicate via text or social media. The popular symbols can be seen popping up outside of smartphones, including these emoji power banks. Referencing some of the most popular emoji symbols, 'Cases de la Mode' creates power banks that are both functional and fun. The power banks take the shape of several emojis including the 'poo,' the laughing icon, the heart eyed cat and the sneaky devil face. Power banks tend to be quite unimaginative in their design, but these emoji-inspired ones turn that notion on its head. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emoji-inspired Power Banks:** Emoji-inspired power banks take imaginative design to the next level. - **Creative Gift Market:** The creative gift market has great potential for more playful and personalized products like emoji power banks. - **Personalized Tech Accessories:** Personalized tech accessories like emoji power banks cater to consumers’ need for unique and fun items. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore the potential of playful designs like emoji power banks to target a younger consumer base. - **Giftware:** Giftware companies can create more personalized and imaginative products like emoji power banks to cater to consumer demand. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Smartphone accessories brands can tap into the popularity of emojis and offer more fun and creative products like emoji power banks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Literally Designed Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duracell-power-bank.md) - [Candy Brand Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-1.md) - [Frozen Treat Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsic-charger.md) - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Expressive Charging Device Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-series.md) - [Artistic Display-Equipped Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magink.md) - [Pager-Inspired Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeper-power-bank.md) - [Style-Conscious Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebones-power-bank.md) - [Kinetic-Friendly Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/last-resort-power-bank.md)