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# On-Demand Privacy Caps
The Focuscap Features Foldable Sides That Help Limit Visual Distractions

By Ell Smith | Published 2018-02-08 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focuscap
References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/focuscap-hanner-grebin-02-02-2018/) & [hannesgrebin](http://hannesgrebin.com/)

While open concept work spaces foster a greater sense of collaboration and community they also present a variety of challenges as the worker is faced with more distractions, which is why Hannes Grebin's 'Focuscap' may prove to be a valuable tool.

Offering "[privacy on demand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyefocus-privacy-app)" these caps feature foldable flaps that can be brought down to help one temporarily escape from the [visual distractions a modern workplace presents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-zone). The unobtrusive nature of this cap makes it a perfect method for removing the excess stimuli that can distract a worker from productivity. While other methods of distraction prevention exist, they typically come at higher price points or require the [re-design of an office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-collection). These caps serve as an ideal solution, as they're both consumer friendly and affordable.

Image Credit: Hannes Grebin, Designboom

Photo Credits: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/focuscap-hanner-grebin-02-02-2018/), [hannesgrebin](http://hannesgrebin.com/)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.0/10
- Popularity: 12% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **On-demand Privacy:** The Focuscap offers privacy on demand, providing a solution for visual distractions in open concept workspaces.
- **Foldable Flaps:** The Focuscap's foldable flaps allow workers to temporarily escape from distractions and improve their productivity.
- **Consumer-friendly Solutions:** The unobtrusive and affordable nature of the Focuscap makes it an ideal choice for workers seeking a distraction-free environment.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Workplace Accessories:** The Focuscap represents a disruptive innovation in the workplace accessories industry, offering a unique solution for visual distractions.
- **Productivity Tools:** The Foldable Flaps feature of the Focuscap presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the productivity tools industry, helping workers improve focus and efficiency.
- **Office Interiors:** The Focuscap highlights a disruptive innovation in the office interiors industry, providing an alternative to costly re-designs for distraction prevention.

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