# Sleek Sculptural Hoovers The Equate Vacuum Cleaner Flaunts and Elegant and Intriguing Form By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equate-vacuum-cleaner References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/03/12/equating-a-cleanup/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/sadi-Equate/7076079) If it hadn't been handed to you in the title, what would be your best guess about the function of the Equate Vacuum Cleaner? I strongly doubt that anyone would suspect that it's a [household tidying appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-living). The innovative device was designed by Rich Park and it was intended to embody an unexpected delight for something so practical. Often considered a utilitarian object, the hoover is reimagined here as a work of art. Rather than tucking this gadget away in your broom closet, you'd be encouraged to keep it out on display. Its graceful shape would have you feel inclined to do so. A gorgeous high-gloss magnetic cone is the [charging stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-charger) for the Equate Vacuum Cleaner and the two-sided suction contraption balances on it with perfect poise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Household Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design household appliances that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal, encouraging users to keep them on display. - **Unexpected Delight:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that surprise and delight users by reimagining their everyday objects in unique and unexpected ways. - **Functional Sculptural Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of functional devices with sculptural design elements, creating products that merge form and function. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesign traditional home appliances to incorporate artistic elements that enhance their visual appeal. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate unexpected and delightful design elements into everyday products, creating a unique user experience. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with product designers to create household products that double as sculptural art pieces, adding aesthetic value to interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Display-Equipped Vacuum Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blend-i-vacuum-cleaner.md) - [Reimagined Sculptural Vacuum Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doric-vacuum-cleaner.md) - [Decor-Inspired Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-vacuum-concept.md) - [Artful Handheld Vacuum Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-vacuum-1.md) - [Greek Architecture Vacuum Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doric-vacuum-cleaner-concept.md) - [Clear Home Cleaning Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-robot-vacuum.md) - [Design-Conscious Vacuum Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airsign-vacuum.md) - [Cubic Handheld Vacuum Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-box-vacuum-cleaner.md) - [Artistic Minimalism Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroview-air-purifier.md)