# Stereotypical Peripherals 'Four Eyes' Thick Black Specs Are Both a USB Stick and Bookmark By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-eyes-glasses References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/four-eyes-because-nerds-love-usb-specs/) & [imm-living](http://www.imm-living.com/products/foureyes.php) Think fast: What's the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase "stereotypical school geek"? If you thought of [thick black glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery), you've just reinforced the 'Four Eyes' design by Willie Tsang. He's taken that classic bespectacled stereotype and updated it for modern geeks by creating a [USB stick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc) and [bookmark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper) in the shape of those super-nerdy specs. With 'Four Eyes,' the geek glorification is complete. Now bookworms, computer nerds and kids with subpar vision can unite as one space-saving supergeek. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geek Chic Accessories:** Creating fashionable and functional accessories inspired by stereotypical geek culture presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. - **Novelty USB Devices:** Designing USB sticks in unique and eye-catching forms, such as thick black glasses, offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology and gadget industry. - **Multifunctional Bookmarks:** Developing bookmarks that serve additional purposes, such as being a USB stick, can disrupt the traditional bookmark industry and cater to tech-savvy readers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of creating geek-inspired accessories by incorporating elements of geek culture into their designs. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry has the opportunity to create innovative and visually appealing USB devices in unique forms, like the 'Four Eyes' USB stick, to cater to the geek community. - **Publishing Industry:** The publishing industry can embrace the trend of multifunctional bookmarks to cater to modern readers who seek integration of technology into their reading experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Laptop-Fitted USB Stick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-antoine.md) - [DIY AR-Functioned Monocle Clip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocle-1.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Freestanding Metallic Eyewear Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyewear-stand.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md) - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md)